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Population and households in ZIP 33898
Household size in ZIP 33898
| Period | ZIP 33898 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 33898 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 33898
| Period | ZIP 33898 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, ZIP 33898 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 46.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 33898
| Period | ZIP 33898 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 33898 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 33898
Renters in ZIP 33898
| Period | ZIP 33898 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 33898 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.7 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 33898
| Period | ZIP 33898 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.9% of the housing in ZIP 33898, 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 5.8 points, 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 33898
| Period | ZIP 33898 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 33898 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Lakeland area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 33898
| Period | ZIP 33898 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $926 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 33898 pays $1,137 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $372 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 center; the most affordable 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 33898
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 33898
| Period | ZIP 33898 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 33898 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 33898 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Florida ZIP codes.
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 33898
| Period | ZIP 33898 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 33898 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Lakeland area. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 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 33898
| Period | ZIP 33898 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 33898 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.4 points since 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 33898 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 33898 | 2.55 | 48.1 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 20.9% | 1988 | $1,137 | 16.6% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 33853 | 2.54 | 38.9 | 14.7% | 48.7% | 14.6% | 1975 | $1,072 | 17.6% | 84.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 33827 | 2.31 | 47.4 | 10.5% | 14.3% | 24.5% | 1980 | $1,057 | 26.4% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 33856 | 1.60 | 67.9 | 2.1% | 73.0% | 41.9% | 1970 | $659 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 33859 | 2.42 | 46.4 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 17.1% | 1994 | $1,360 | 22.6% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 33854 | 1.60 | 67.9 | 2.1% | 73.0% | 41.9% | 1970 | $659 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 33877 | 2.29 | 59.9 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 21.3% | 1986 | $1,350 | 21.7% | 91.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 33838 | 3.02 | 35.7 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,733 | 13.8% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| 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 33855 | 2.53 | 58.3 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 31.5% | 1988 | $676 | 6.9% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
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 33898. 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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