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Population and households in ZIP 33881
Household size in ZIP 33881
| Period | ZIP 33881 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 33881 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 33881
| Period | ZIP 33881 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 33881 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.9, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 33881
| Period | ZIP 33881 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 33881: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 33881 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 33881
Renters in ZIP 33881
| Period | ZIP 33881 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 33881 rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share has edged down 0.8 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 33881
| Period | ZIP 33881 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 33881: 16.7% 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 edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 33881
| Period | ZIP 33881 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 33881 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Lakeland area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 33881
| Period | ZIP 33881 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,468 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$704 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 33881 runs $1,468 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $704 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 33881
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33881
| Period | ZIP 33881 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 33881: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 33881
| Period | ZIP 33881 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 33881 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 33881 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 33881
| Period | ZIP 33881 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 33881 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, 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 33881 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 33881 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 15.1% | 30.7% | 16.7% | 1986 | $1,468 | 16.5% | 83.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 33850 | 2.70 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 25.2% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,589 | 25.7% | 87.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 33880 | 2.86 | 38.1 | 15.1% | 33.3% | 13.1% | 1982 | $1,267 | 18.2% | 83.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 33884 | 2.60 | 44.9 | 8.1% | 25.7% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,554 | 30.1% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| 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 33823 | 2.92 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 24.3% | 12.7% | 1991 | $1,491 | 19.5% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 33838 | 3.02 | 35.7 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,733 | 13.8% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 33844 | 3.00 | 39.9 | 13.9% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1998 | $1,313 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 33877 | 2.29 | 59.9 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 21.3% | 1986 | $1,350 | 21.7% | 91.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 33859 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 17.1% | 1994 | $1,360 | 22.6% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
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 33881. 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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