Zip code 33837: Davenport, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 33837
33837 is a suburban zip code in Davenport, Florida (Polk County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 47,389 people live here, or 920 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,276 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,699 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 33837 compares
- Average commute38.7 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min39th of 948 in FL
- Housing vacancy20.1%93rdU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%227th of 969 in FL
- Diversity index65.584thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7129th of 977 in FL
- Homeownership rate81.5%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%323rd of 969 in FL
- Uninsured rate12.7%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%336th of 973 in FL
- Population47,38978thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077100th of 977 in FL
- 73rdU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%263rd of 977 in FL
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%295th of 969 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,69968thU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669384th of 902 in FL
- Work from home15.5%63rdU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%408th of 975 in FL
- Poverty rate13.3%62ndU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%388th of 970 in FL
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%309th of 973 in FL
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%261st of 977 in FL
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%365th of 973 in FL
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%636th of 976 in FL
- Median household income$81,27652ndU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568332nd of 948 in FL
- Median home value$334,80050thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000468th of 935 in FL
- 50thU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%740th of 973 in FL
- Population density920/sq mi42ndU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi549th of 977 in FL
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%533rd of 975 in FL
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%738th of 977 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$44,02336thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337462nd of 961 in FL
- 34thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6810th of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$33,84930thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609635th of 977 in FL
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%797th of 945 in FL
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%723rd of 973 in FL
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485799th of 968 in FL
- 8thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%770th of 973 in FL
| Measure | 33837 | Polk | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.7 min | 30.5 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 39th of 948 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.1% | 15.1% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 227th of 969 | |
| Diversity index | 65.5 | 63.6 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 129th of 977 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.5% | 70.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 323rd of 969 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.7% | 12.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 336th of 973 | |
| Population | 47,389 | 790,694 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 100th of 977 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.4% | 12.6% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 263rd of 977 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 90.7% | 91.6% | 91% | 295th of 969 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,699 | $1,363 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 384th of 902 | |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 12.4% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 408th of 975 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 14.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 388th of 970 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 309th of 973 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 22% | 19.5% | 22% | 261st of 977 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 365th of 973 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 636th of 976 | |
| Median household income | $81,276 | $65,978 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 332nd of 948 | |
| Median home value | $334,800 | $266,500 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 468th of 935 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.3% | 9% | 12.8% | 10% | 740th of 973 | |
| Population density | 920/sq mi | 440/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 549th of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 23.5% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 533rd of 975 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.2% | 19.5% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 738th of 977 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,023 | $41,311 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 462nd of 961 | |
| Median age | 37 | 39.5 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 810th of 977 | |
| Per capita income | $33,849 | $33,249 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 635th of 977 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.1% | 54.2% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 797th of 945 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 723rd of 973 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.398 | 0.447 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 799th of 968 | |
| Government workers | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 770th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White34%
- Black12%
- Hispanic46%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16,204
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 72.6%
- Married couples
- 51.9%
- Living alone
- 20.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 20,284
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Vacant
- 20.1%
- Median year built
- 2009
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 33837 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,253 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,128 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,016 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,829 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,035 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.8%
- Households with broadband
- 94.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.7%
- No internet access
- 3.8%
- Without health insurance
- 12.7%
- Limited-English households
- 9.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Davenport
- State
- Florida
- County
- Polk County
- Center point
- 28.1943° N, 81.5878° W
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Davenport7% of zip
- Haines City4% of zip
- Loughman (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 33837
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33836 | Davenport, FL · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 33858 | Loughman, FL | 3.9 mi | $27,061 |
| 33896 | Davenport, FL | 3.9 mi | $74,668 |
| 34758 | Kissimmee, FL | 6.2 mi | $66,339 |
| 33844 | Haines City, FL | 7.2 mi | $63,650 |
| 33848 | Intercession City, FL | 7.4 mi | $74,750 |
| 34747 | Kissimmee, FL | 7.9 mi | $77,755 |
| 33897 | Davenport, FL | 8.8 mi | $70,982 |
| 34746 | Kissimmee, FL | 9.4 mi | $70,998 |
| 33850 | Lake Alfred, FL | 10 mi | $61,622 |
| 33851 | Lake Hamilton, FL | 11 mi | $62,284 |
| 34759 | Kissimmee, FL | 12 mi | $69,373 |
Zip codes like 33837 elsewhere
Questions about 33837
What city is zip code 33837?
33837 is assigned to Davenport, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 33837 in?
33837 is in Polk County, Florida.
What is the population of 33837?
About 47,389 people live in 33837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 33837 in?
33837 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 33837?
The median household income in 33837 is $81,276.
What zip codes are near 33837?
The closest zip codes to 33837 are 33836, 33858, 33896, 34758, 33844.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.