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Population and households in ZIP 33859
Household size in ZIP 33859
| Period | ZIP 33859 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 33859 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 33859
| Period | ZIP 33859 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, ZIP 33859 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 33859
| Period | ZIP 33859 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 33859 than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. The Lakeland area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 33859
Renters in ZIP 33859
| Period | ZIP 33859 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 33859 rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 61.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 33859
| Period | ZIP 33859 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 33859: 17.1% 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. Vacancy has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 33859
| Period | ZIP 33859 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 33859 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 33859
| Period | ZIP 33859 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $887 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,360 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 33859 runs $1,360 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $473 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 33859
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33859
| Period | ZIP 33859 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 33859 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 33859
| Period | ZIP 33859 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 33859 have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 33859
| Period | ZIP 33859 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 33859 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 33859 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 33859 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 17.1% | 1994 | $1,360 | 22.6% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33853 | 2.54 | 38.9 | 14.7% | 48.7% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,072 | 17.6% | 84.6% | 7.4% |
| 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 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 33838 | 3.02 | 35.7 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,733 | 13.8% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 33851 | 3.59 | 40.8 | 20.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,317 | 16.2% | 79.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 33839 | 3.10 | 32.3 | 8.8% | 26.0% | 11.1% | 1990 | $1,327 | 21.6% | 85.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 33880 | 2.86 | 38.1 | 15.1% | 33.3% | 13.1% | 1982 | $1,267 | 18.2% | 83.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 33881 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 15.1% | 30.7% | 16.7% | 1986 | $1,468 | 16.5% | 83.8% | 6.6% |
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 33859. 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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