Highlands County, Florida
Highlands County covers 1,018 sq mi of land and has about 105,702 residents. 11 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
105,702
104/sq mi
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$188K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,035
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
15.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Highlands County
11 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33825 | Avon Park | 25,501 | $46,949 | |
| 33826 | Avon Park · PO box | — | — | |
| 33852 | Lake Placid | 22,600 | $54,284 | |
| 33857 | Lorida | 756 | $80,313 | |
| 33862 | Lake Placid · PO box | — | — | |
| 33870 | Sebring | 25,195 | $49,942 | |
| 33871 | Sebring · PO box | — | — | |
| 33872 | Sebring | 13,746 | $69,578 | |
| 33875 | Sebring | 11,856 | $77,482 | |
| 33876 | Sebring | 6,816 | $55,564 | |
| 33960 | Venus | 681 | $39,417 |
Highlands County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
22%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
34%
Some college
23%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
9%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Highlands | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 78.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 86.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 13.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 10.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 11.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 26.4 min |