Zip code 33830: Bartow, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33830?

33830 is assigned to Bartow, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33830 in?

33830 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33830?

About 33,740 people live in 33830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33830?

The median household income in 33830 is $63,918.

Q: What zip codes are near 33830?

The closest zip codes to 33830 are 33831, 33847, 33846, 33839, 33812.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

33,740

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

280 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 33830

33830 is a small-town zip code in Bartow, Florida (Polk County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 33,740 people live here, or 280 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,918 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,075 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 33830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%197th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%191st of 970 in FL
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7218th of 977 in FL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%183rd of 973 in FL
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min377th of 948 in FL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%585th of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%709th of 969 in FL
Population33,740
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077236th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%281st of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%433rd of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%601st of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%706th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%656th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485655th of 968 in FL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%529th of 973 in FL
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6805th of 977 in FL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%608th of 973 in FL
Median home value$228,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000737th of 935 in FL
Median household income$63,918
27th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568623rd of 948 in FL
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669762nd of 902 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,312
26th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337600th of 961 in FL
Population density280/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi699th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%867th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$30,556
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609741st of 977 in FL
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%800th of 975 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%741st of 975 in FL
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%835th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%862nd of 945 in FL

Measure	33830	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	89th	197th of 973
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	80th	191st of 970
Diversity index	62.1	63.6	64.7	61.4	77th	218th of 977
Government workers	16.8%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	71st	183rd of 973
Average commute	29 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	69th	377th of 948
Veterans	6.7%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	585th of 976
Housing vacancy	7.8%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	59th	709th of 969
Population	33,740	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	56th	236th of 977
Residents under 18	22.3%	22%	19.5%	22%	52nd	281st of 977
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	433rd of 973
Homeownership rate	68.9%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	51st	601st of 969
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	43rd	706th of 977
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	42nd	656th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.447	0.485	0.483	39th	655th of 968
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	37th	529th of 973
Median age	37.1	39.5	42.6	38.9	35th	805th of 977
Tech workers	1.9%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	608th of 973
Median home value	$228,900	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	28th	737th of 935
Median household income	$63,918	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	27th	623rd of 948
Median gross rent	$1,075	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	27th	762nd of 902
Median earnings per worker	$41,312	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	26th	600th of 961
Population density	280/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	699th of 977
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9%	12.8%	10%	22nd	867th of 973
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,556	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	20th	741st of 977
Work from home	7.7%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	20th	800th of 975
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	19th	741st of 975
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	12th	835th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	12th	862nd of 945

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black18%
Hispanic22%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,647
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33830

$63,918

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33830

$228,900

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33830

$1,075

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 12,636
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,312

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,655	$74,888
Service	$27,356	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,768	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,263	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bartow
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 27.8832° N, 81.8110° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 20 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bartow37% of zip
Alturas (unincorporated)24% of zip
Winter Haven2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 33830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33831	Bartow, FL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
33847	Homeland, FL	5.6 mi	442	$67,955	—
33846	Highland City, FL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
33839	Eagle Lake, FL	7.2 mi	4,561	$70,000	$240,400
33812	Lakeland, FL	7.9 mi	16,169	$103,052	$373,700
33880	Winter Haven, FL	7.9 mi	43,371	$56,390	$228,300
33813	Lakeland, FL	8.3 mi	38,674	$99,497	$366,300
33841	Fort Meade, FL	10 mi	8,005	$39,384	$170,900
33840	Eaton Park, FL	10 mi	0	—	—
33884	Winter Haven, FL	11 mi	37,561	$70,443	$286,500
33883	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33888	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33830

What city is zip code 33830?

33830 is assigned to Bartow, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33830 in?

33830 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33830?

About 33,740 people live in 33830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33830 in?

33830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33830?

The median household income in 33830 is $63,918.

What zip codes are near 33830?

The closest zip codes to 33830 are 33831, 33847, 33846, 33839, 33812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.