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Population and households in ZIP 33853
Household size in ZIP 33853
| Period | ZIP 33853 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33853 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 33853
| Period | ZIP 33853 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 33853 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Lakeland area as a whole, where the median age is 40.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.1, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 33853
| Period | ZIP 33853 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 33853: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 33853 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 33853
Renters in ZIP 33853
| Period | ZIP 33853 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 33853 than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 33853
| Period | ZIP 33853 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in ZIP 33853, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 33853
| Period | ZIP 33853 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 33853 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 33853
| Period | ZIP 33853 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 33853 costs $1,072 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $460 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 33853
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33853
| Period | ZIP 33853 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 33853: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 33853
| Period | ZIP 33853 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 33853 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 33853 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 33853
| Period | ZIP 33853 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 33853 than nationally: unemployment was 7.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 33853 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 33853 | 2.54 | 38.9 | 14.7% | 48.7% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,072 | 17.6% | 84.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 33859 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 17.1% | 1994 | $1,360 | 22.6% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33898 | 2.55 | 48.1 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 20.9% | 1988 | $1,137 | 16.6% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 33827 | 2.31 | 47.4 | 10.5% | 14.3% | 24.5% | 1980 | $1,057 | 26.4% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 33877 | 2.29 | 59.9 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 21.3% | 1986 | $1,350 | 21.7% | 91.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 33884 | 2.60 | 44.9 | 8.1% | 25.7% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,554 | 30.1% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 33838 | 3.02 | 35.7 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,733 | 13.8% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 33856 | 1.60 | 67.9 | 2.1% | 73.0% | 41.9% | 1970 | $659 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 33851 | 3.59 | 40.8 | 20.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,317 | 16.2% | 79.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 33854 | 1.60 | 67.9 | 2.1% | 73.0% | 41.9% | 1970 | $659 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 33839 | 3.10 | 32.3 | 8.8% | 26.0% | 11.1% | 1990 | $1,327 | 21.6% | 85.3% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 33853. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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