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Population and households in ZIP 33897
Household size in ZIP 33897
| Period | ZIP 33897 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 33897 holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south 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 33897
| Period | ZIP 33897 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 33897 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 33897
| Period | ZIP 33897 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 33897 (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Lakeland area.
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 33897
Renters in ZIP 33897
| Period | ZIP 33897 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 33897 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 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 33897
| Period | ZIP 33897 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −26.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.2% of the housing in ZIP 33897, 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 is down 26.0 points from 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 33897
| Period | ZIP 33897 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 33897 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. ZIP 33897 has newer homes than at least four in five Florida ZIP codes.
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 33897
| Period | ZIP 33897 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,342 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,269 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,613 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,820 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 33897 pays $1,820 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $478 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 33897
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33897
| Period | ZIP 33897 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 33897 (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in the wider Lakeland area (23.4%). The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 33897
| Period | ZIP 33897 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 33897 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 33897
| Period | ZIP 33897 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 33897 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 33897 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 33897 | 2.85 | 39.3 | 12.7% | 23.9% | 23.2% | 2004 | $1,820 | 31.2% | 93.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 33896 | 2.74 | 33.7 | 13.2% | 52.3% | 29.0% | 2011 | $1,918 | 38.4% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 34714 | 2.73 | 36.8 | 16.7% | 50.4% | 21.2% | 2014 | $1,905 | 37.4% | 96.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 34747 | 2.49 | 39.2 | 8.6% | 50.7% | 38.9% | 2004 | $1,886 | 47.2% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 33848 | 3.91 | 44.3 | 19.7% | 15.7% | 29.9% | 2002 | $1,968 | 19.2% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 32830 | 3.35 | 39.7 | 5.2% | 30.0% | 2.4% | 2012 | $2,363 | 65.3% | 98.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 32836 | 2.78 | 40.3 | 8.0% | 43.7% | 14.5% | 2002 | $2,212 | 58.4% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 34786 | 2.90 | 39.6 | 7.8% | 28.5% | 13.4% | 2005 | $2,329 | 59.0% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 34746 | 3.06 | 37.6 | 14.7% | 28.0% | 21.3% | 2004 | $1,869 | 31.3% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 32821 | 2.31 | 31.1 | 9.2% | 68.0% | 24.3% | 2000 | $1,918 | 48.1% | 88.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 34741 | 2.99 | 35.1 | 15.4% | 66.8% | 10.9% | 1993 | $1,662 | 30.0% | 87.6% | 8.0% |
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 33897. 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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