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Population and households in ZIP 33856
Household size in ZIP 33856
| Period | ZIP 33856 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.58 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.66 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.67 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.60 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33856 are small: just 1.60 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 33856
| Period | ZIP 33856 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 67.1 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 66.1 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 67.9 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 67.9, ZIP 33856 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 33856
| Period | ZIP 33856 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 33856: 2.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 33856
Renters in ZIP 33856
| Period | ZIP 33856 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 33856: 73.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About eight in ten owners (78.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 33856
| Period | ZIP 33856 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 33856: 41.9% of homes are empty, 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.
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 33856
| Period | ZIP 33856 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 33856 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 33856
| Period | ZIP 33856 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $570 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $659 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 33856 runs $659 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 33856
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33856
| Period | ZIP 33856 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 33856 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 33856
| Period | ZIP 33856 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 33856 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 33856
| Period | ZIP 33856 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 33856 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Lakeland area (4.9%). 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 33856 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 33856 | 1.60 | 67.9 | 2.1% | 73.0% | 41.9% | 1970 | $659 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 33854 | 1.60 | 67.9 | 2.1% | 73.0% | 41.9% | 1970 | $659 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 33855 | 2.53 | 58.3 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 31.5% | 1988 | $676 | 6.9% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| 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 33853 | 2.54 | 38.9 | 14.7% | 48.7% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,072 | 17.6% | 84.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 33843 | 2.49 | 50.9 | 11.1% | 19.8% | 27.9% | 1987 | $981 | 17.2% | 83.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 33859 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 17.1% | 1994 | $1,360 | 22.6% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33877 | 2.29 | 59.9 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 21.3% | 1986 | $1,350 | 21.7% | 91.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 33867 | 1.98 | 43.5 | 12.7% | 38.9% | 67.8% | 1992 | $949 | 6.0% | 72.0% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 33884 | 2.60 | 44.9 | 8.1% | 25.7% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,554 | 30.1% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
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 33856. 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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