Zip code 33849: Kathleen, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33849?

33849 is assigned to Kathleen, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33849 in?

33849 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 33849?

About 851 people live in 33849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 33849?

The closest zip codes to 33849 are 33540, 33524, 33539, 33542, 33810.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

851

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$394K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 33849

33849 is a rural zip code in Kathleen, Florida (Polk County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 851 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $394,400. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 59.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 33849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute59.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min2nd of 948 in FL
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%53rd of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%58th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%88th of 977 in FL
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%249th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%563rd of 973 in FL
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6579th of 977 in FL
Median home value$394,400
61st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000316th of 935 in FL
Median earnings per worker$47,361
47th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337361st of 961 in FL
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%745th of 977 in FL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%588th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$33,185
28th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609659th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%841st of 977 in FL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%647th of 973 in FL
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7867th of 977 in FL
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%869th of 976 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485865th of 968 in FL
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%874th of 975 in FL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%901st of 973 in FL
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi912th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%919th of 970 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%898th of 975 in FL
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%910th of 973 in FL
Population851
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077920th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%966th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%939th of 945 in FL

Measure	33849	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Average commuteWeakness	59.4 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 948
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	53rd of 969
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	91st	58th of 973
Residents under 18	26.3%	22%	19.5%	22%	83rd	88th of 977
Broadband access	94.8%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	74th	249th of 969
Uninsured rate	9.6%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	69th	563rd of 973
Median age	41	39.5	42.6	38.9	65th	579th of 977
Median home value	$394,400	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	61st	316th of 935
Median earnings per worker	$47,361	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	47th	361st of 961
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	33rd	745th of 977
Tech workers	2%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	588th of 973
Per capita income	$33,185	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	28th	659th of 977
Residents 65 and older	13%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	23rd	841st of 977
Government workers	9.6%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	16th	647th of 973
Diversity index	22.2	63.6	64.7	61.4	15th	867th of 977
Veterans	2.9%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	14th	869th of 976
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.447	0.485	0.483	10th	865th of 968
Work from home	5.5%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	9th	874th of 975
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9%	12.8%	10%	8th	901st of 973
Population density	38/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	912th of 977
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	5th	919th of 970
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	5th	898th of 975
Healthcare workers	4.1%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	910th of 973
Population	851	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	1st	920th of 977
Housing vacancy	0%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	1st	966th of 969
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	1st	939th 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

26%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 252
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 86.9%
Married couples: 72.6%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

29%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

33849

—

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,185

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33849

$394,400

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33849

—

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 252
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

21%

60+

37%

Average commute

59.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,943	$74,888
Service	$30,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$86,713	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,622	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kathleen
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 28.2261° N, 82.0689° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

33849 spans 2 counties

Polk County98% of land
Pasco County2% of land

Zip codes near 33849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33540	Zephyrhills, FL	4.6 mi	11,390	$56,387	$142,800
33524	Crystal Springs, FL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
33539	Zephyrhills, FL · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
33542	Zephyrhills, FL	6.7 mi	23,612	$49,316	$154,000
33810	Lakeland, FL	6.9 mi	55,137	$69,986	$281,700
33809	Lakeland, FL	7.1 mi	30,797	$70,066	$292,000
33541	Zephyrhills, FL	9.3 mi	24,654	$56,579	$126,000
33525	Dade City, FL	10 mi	21,077	$69,068	$260,200
33565	Plant City, FL	11 mi	18,108	$73,414	$273,200
33526	Dade City, FL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
33805	Lakeland, FL	13 mi	28,751	$62,661	$197,500
33868	Polk City, FL	13 mi	13,827	$74,289	$247,200

Questions about 33849

What city is zip code 33849?

33849 is assigned to Kathleen, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33849 in?

33849 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 33849?

About 851 people live in 33849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33849 in?

33849 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 33849?

The closest zip codes to 33849 are 33540, 33524, 33539, 33542, 33810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.