Zip code 33834: Bowling Green, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33834?

33834 is assigned to Bowling Green, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33834 in?

33834 is mostly in Hardee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 33834?

About 6,188 people live in 33834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33834?

The median household income in 33834 is $60,817.

Q: What zip codes are near 33834?

The closest zip codes to 33834 are 33873, 33835, 33841, 33847, 33865.

Residential delivery areaHardee CountyEastern Time

Population

6,188

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,014/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 33834

33834 is a rural zip code in Bowling Green, Florida (Hardee County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 6,188 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,817 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,014 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%153rd of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%146th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%123rd of 973 in FL
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%164th of 970 in FL
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%460th of 973 in FL
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7207th of 977 in FL
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min316th of 948 in FL
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%192nd of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%254th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%546th of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%524th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%330th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%714th of 977 in FL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%716th of 976 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485684th of 968 in FL
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%680th of 969 in FL
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6864th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,014
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669785th of 902 in FL
Median household income$60,817
21st
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568688th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$36,848
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337778th of 961 in FL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%861st of 975 in FL
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%863rd of 945 in FL
Population6,188
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077774th of 977 in FL
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi894th of 977 in FL
Median home value$113,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000904th of 935 in FL
Per capita income$18,652
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609949th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%936th of 975 in FL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%907th of 973 in FL

Measure	33834	Hardee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Housing vacancy	25.7%	17.3%	14.7%	10.1%	96th	153rd of 969
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	20.1%	11.5%	8.4%	92nd	146th of 973
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	123rd of 973
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	25.3%	12.6%	12.5%	83rd	164th of 970
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.3%	12.8%	10%	81st	460th of 973
Diversity index	62.3	60	64.7	61.4	77th	207th of 977
Average commute	29.9 min	26.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	73rd	316th of 948
Government workers	16.6%	12.9%	11.7%	14.5%	69th	192nd of 973
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.9%	4.8%	5.2%	65th	254th of 973
Homeownership rate	72.2%	71.4%	67.6%	65.2%	59th	546th of 969
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	11.7%	21.9%	14.1%	53rd	524th of 977
Residents under 18	21.3%	24.4%	19.5%	22%	43rd	330th of 977
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.1%	21.3%	17.2%	42nd	714th of 977
Veterans	5.1%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	716th of 976
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.513	0.485	0.483	34th	684th of 968
Broadband access	88.8%	88.2%	91.6%	91%	27th	680th of 969
Median age	35.4	35.8	42.6	38.9	23rd	864th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,014	$962	$1,669	$1,413	22nd	785th of 902
Median household income	$60,817	$60,489	$74,568	$80,734	21st	688th of 948
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,848	$37,681	$44,337	$49,666	13th	778th of 961
Work from home	6%	4.3%	15.7%	15.1%	12th	861st of 975
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	49.7%	60.1%	51.1%	11th	863rd of 945
Population	6,188	25,675	22,416,077	334,922,499	10th	774th of 977
Population density	46/sq mi	40/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	894th of 977
Median home value	$113,500	$153,600	$359,000	$332,700	4th	904th of 935
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,652	$28,365	$42,609	$44,673	2nd	949th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	12.1%	34.1%	35.7%	2nd	936th of 975
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	907th of 973

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black12%
Hispanic35%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,601
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33834

$60,817

Hardee Co.

$60,489

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33834

$113,500

Hardee Co.

$153,600

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33834

$1,014

Hardee Co.

$962

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,154
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Production

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,848

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,639	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,716	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowling Green
State: Florida
County: Hardee County
Center point: 27.6313° N, 81.9126° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

33834 spans 2 counties

Hardee County71% of land
Polk County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Green Springs (unincorporated)8% of zip
Fort Green (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33873	Wauchula, FL	9.1 mi	13,935	$54,444	$180,100
33835	Bradley, FL	11 mi	115	—	—
33841	Fort Meade, FL	12 mi	8,005	$39,384	$170,900
33847	Homeland, FL	13 mi	442	$67,955	—
33865	Ona, FL	14 mi	488	$67,818	$280,000
33860	Mulberry, FL	14 mi	24,892	$65,710	$250,400
33890	Zolfo Springs, FL	17 mi	5,197	$86,831	$143,200
33547	Lithia, FL	18 mi	31,431	$123,258	$524,300
33830	Bartow, FL	19 mi	33,740	$63,918	$228,900
33831	Bartow, FL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
33863	Nichols, FL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
34219	Parrish, FL	22 mi	33,296	$113,773	$454,900

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Questions about 33834

What city is zip code 33834?

33834 is assigned to Bowling Green, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33834 in?

33834 is mostly in Hardee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 33834?

About 6,188 people live in 33834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33834 in?

33834 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33834?

The median household income in 33834 is $60,817.

What zip codes are near 33834?

The closest zip codes to 33834 are 33873, 33835, 33841, 33847, 33865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.