Zip code 33857: Lorida, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33857?

33857 is assigned to Lorida, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33857 in?

33857 is in Highlands County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33857?

About 756 people live in 33857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33857?

The median household income in 33857 is $80,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 33857?

The closest zip codes to 33857 are 33876, 33862, 33852, 33870, 33871.

Residential delivery areaHighlands CountyEastern Time

Population

756

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 33857

33857 is a rural zip code in Lorida, Florida (Highlands County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 756 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 61.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); police and fire protection; and education.

How 33857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.678th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%7th of 969 in FL
Work from home44.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%9th of 975 in FL
Housing vacancy66.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%13th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older41.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%82nd of 977 in FL
Tech workers27.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%3rd of 973 in FL
Government workers44.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%6th of 973 in FL
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%154th of 976 in FL
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%170th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$68,654
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,33755th of 961 in FL
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%492nd of 970 in FL
Median household income$80,313
50th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568352nd of 948 in FL
Per capita income$36,826
40th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609518th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%767th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485731st of 968 in FL
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%459th of 977 in FL
Median home value$191,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000800th of 935 in FL
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%793rd of 969 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%799th of 975 in FL
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7953rd of 977 in FL
Population756
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077925th of 977 in FL
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi971st of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%931st of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%950th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%957th of 973 in FL

Measure	33857	Highlands	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	61.3	54.4	42.6	38.9	99th	78th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	7th of 969
Work from home	44.2%	8.6%	15.7%	15.1%	99th	9th of 975
Housing vacancy	66.2%	20%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	13th of 969
Residents 65 and older	41.9%	36%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	82nd of 977
Tech workers	27.8%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	99th	3rd of 973
Government workers	44.3%	16.5%	11.7%	14.5%	99th	6th of 973
Veterans	12.1%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	154th of 976
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	13.8%	11.5%	8.4%	91st	170th of 973
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,654	$39,111	$44,337	$49,666	86th	55th of 961
Poverty rate	11.4%	15.3%	12.6%	12.5%	53rd	492nd of 970
Median household income	$80,313	$54,897	$74,568	$80,734	50th	352nd of 948
Per capita income	$36,826	$32,993	$42,609	$44,673	40th	518th of 977
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	10.8%	21.9%	14.1%	31st	767th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.457	0.485	0.483	28th	731st of 968
Residents under 18	19.3%	16.7%	19.5%	22%	26th	459th of 977
Median home value	$191,700	$187,900	$359,000	$332,700	19th	800th of 935
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.7%	91.6%	91%	17th	793rd of 969
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	20.5%	34.1%	35.7%	13th	799th of 975
Diversity index	9.2	54.3	64.7	61.4	3rd	953rd of 977
Population	756	105,702	22,416,077	334,922,499	1st	925th of 977
Population density	5/sq mi	104/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	971st of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.4%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	931st of 973
Healthcare workers	0%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	950th of 973
Self-employed workers	0%	11.7%	12.8%	10%	1st	957th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

24%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

61.3

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

41.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 356
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33857

$80,313

Highlands Co.

$54,897

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33857

$191,700

Highlands Co.

$187,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33857

—

Highlands Co.

$1,035

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,053
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 66.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

44%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

35%

60+

14%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

28%

Police and fire

18%

Education

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Public administration

18%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,654

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,846	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lorida
State: Florida
County: Highlands County
Center point: 27.3591° N, 81.1666° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 27 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 33857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33876	Sebring, FL	12 mi	6,816	$55,564	$174,100
33862	Lake Placid, FL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
33852	Lake Placid, FL	15 mi	22,600	$54,284	$213,500
33870	Sebring, FL	16 mi	25,195	$49,942	$165,100
33871	Sebring, FL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
34972	Okeechobee, FL	18 mi	20,066	$61,040	$220,000
33875	Sebring, FL	21 mi	11,856	$77,482	$237,200
34974	Okeechobee, FL	21 mi	23,975	$53,013	$164,100
34973	Okeechobee, FL · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
33960	Venus, FL	25 mi	681	$39,417	$221,000
33872	Sebring, FL	25 mi	13,746	$69,578	$210,000
33825	Avon Park, FL	25 mi	25,501	$46,949	$161,400

Questions about 33857

What city is zip code 33857?

33857 is assigned to Lorida, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33857 in?

33857 is in Highlands County, Florida.

What is the population of 33857?

About 756 people live in 33857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33857 in?

33857 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33857?

The median household income in 33857 is $80,313.

What zip codes are near 33857?

The closest zip codes to 33857 are 33876, 33862, 33852, 33870, 33871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.