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Population and households in ZIP 34759
Household size in ZIP 34759
| Period | ZIP 34759 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 34759 is a place of big households: 3.35 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.97 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have larger households.
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 34759
| Period | ZIP 34759 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | −0.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 34759 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 34759
| Period | ZIP 34759 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 34759 (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 74 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 34759
Renters in ZIP 34759
| Period | ZIP 34759 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 27.9% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 30.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.1% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 29.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 34759 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 points, 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 34759
| Period | ZIP 34759 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 20.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 19.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 14.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in ZIP 34759, 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 13.3 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 34759
| Period | ZIP 34759 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 34759 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 57 of the 807 Florida ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 34759
| Period | ZIP 34759 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,131 | $916 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $958 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,292 | $1,094 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,947 | $1,499 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$816 | +$583 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 34759 costs $1,947 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $816 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 34759
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 34759
| Period | ZIP 34759 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 20.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 23.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 34759: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Lakeland area. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 34759
| Period | ZIP 34759 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 82.1% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 83.3% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 85.0% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 87.7% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 34759 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 34759
| Period | ZIP 34759 | Lakeland area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 34759 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 34759 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 34759 | 3.35 | 43.1 | 18.2% | 20.2% | 14.8% | 2005 | $1,947 | 21.9% | 85.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 34758 | 3.44 | 36.1 | 18.4% | 24.1% | 13.6% | 2004 | $1,954 | 18.7% | 88.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 33844 | 3.00 | 39.9 | 13.9% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1998 | $1,313 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 33851 | 3.59 | 40.8 | 20.2% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,317 | 16.2% | 79.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 33838 | 3.02 | 35.7 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,733 | 13.8% | 80.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 33837 | 3.02 | 37.6 | 15.7% | 21.8% | 17.4% | 2009 | $1,717 | 26.7% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 33848 | 3.91 | 44.3 | 19.7% | 15.7% | 29.9% | 2002 | $1,968 | 19.2% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 34746 | 3.06 | 37.6 | 14.7% | 28.0% | 21.3% | 2004 | $1,869 | 31.3% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 33896 | 2.74 | 33.7 | 13.2% | 52.3% | 29.0% | 2011 | $1,918 | 38.4% | 94.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 34772 | 3.03 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 17.9% | 6.8% | 2007 | $2,216 | 31.6% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| 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 34759. 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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