Zip code 33860: Mulberry, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33860?

33860 is assigned to Mulberry, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33860 in?

33860 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 33860?

About 24,892 people live in 33860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33860?

The median household income in 33860 is $65,710.

Q: What zip codes are near 33860?

The closest zip codes to 33860 are 33835, 33863, 33547, 33567, 33813.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

24,892

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

253 people/sq mi

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

About 33860

33860 is a small-town zip code in Mulberry, Florida (Polk County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 24,892 people live here, or 253 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,710 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,400, or 3.8 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 $1,200 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%183rd of 973 in FL
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%246th of 970 in FL
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%553rd of 969 in FL
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%167th of 977 in FL
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min394th of 948 in FL
Diversity index56.5
64th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7338th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%383rd of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%623rd of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%712th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%594th of 969 in FL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%672nd of 976 in FL
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%720th of 945 in FL
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%617th of 975 in FL
Population24,892
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077403rd of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,200
36th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669692nd of 902 in FL
Median home value$250,400
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000682nd of 935 in FL
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%627th of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%618th of 973 in FL
Median household income$65,710
29th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568596th of 948 in FL
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6850th of 977 in FL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%657th of 973 in FL
Population density253/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi713th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$40,617
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337633rd of 961 in FL
Per capita income$28,623
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609792nd of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%864th of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485891st of 968 in FL
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%857th of 973 in FL
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%920th of 973 in FL

Measure	33860	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	90th	183rd of 973
Poverty rate	16.5%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	75th	246th of 970
Housing vacancy	10.6%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	74th	553rd of 969
Residents under 18	24.3%	22%	19.5%	22%	69th	167th of 977
Average commute	28.8 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	67th	394th of 948
Diversity index	56.5	63.6	64.7	61.4	64th	338th of 977
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	64th	383rd of 977
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	56th	623rd of 977
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9%	12.8%	10%	54th	712th of 973
Homeownership rate	69.3%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	52nd	594th of 969
Veterans	5.7%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	48th	672nd of 976
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	46th	720th of 945
Work from home	11.5%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	43rd	617th of 975
Population	24,892	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	40th	403rd of 977
Median gross rent	$1,200	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	36th	692nd of 902
Median home value	$250,400	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	33rd	682nd of 935
Broadband access	89.8%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	33rd	627th of 969
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	30th	618th of 973
Median household income	$65,710	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	29th	596th of 948
Median age	35.9	39.5	42.6	38.9	27th	850th of 977
Tech workers	1.7%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	657th of 973
Population density	253/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	713th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$40,617	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	23rd	633rd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,623	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	15th	792nd of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	7th	864th of 975
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.447	0.485	0.483	7th	891st of 968
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	857th of 973
Government workers	4.9%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	920th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black6%
Hispanic33%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,850
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33860

$65,710

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33860

$250,400

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33860

$1,200

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,899
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Retail

22%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,617

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,026	$74,888
Service	$31,551	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,282	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mulberry
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 27.8185° N, 82.0058° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 24 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

33860 spans 2 counties

Polk County99% of land
Hillsborough County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mulberry6% of zip
Fuller Heights (unincorporated)4% of zip
Willow Oak (unincorporated)3% of zip
Bradley Junction (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33835	Bradley, FL	2.9 mi	115	—	—
33863	Nichols, FL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
33547	Lithia, FL	8.2 mi	31,431	$123,258	$524,300
33567	Plant City, FL	9.8 mi	12,562	$85,643	$320,700
33813	Lakeland, FL	10 mi	38,674	$99,497	$366,300
33811	Lakeland, FL	11 mi	29,472	$90,263	$333,200
33831	Bartow, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33847	Homeland, FL	11 mi	442	$67,955	—
33530	Durant, FL	12 mi	20	—	—
33566	Plant City, FL	12 mi	24,521	$72,393	$330,900
33812	Lakeland, FL	13 mi	16,169	$103,052	$373,700
33830	Bartow, FL	13 mi	33,740	$63,918	$228,900

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Questions about 33860

What city is zip code 33860?

33860 is assigned to Mulberry, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33860 in?

33860 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 33860?

About 24,892 people live in 33860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33860 in?

33860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33860?

The median household income in 33860 is $65,710.

What zip codes are near 33860?

The closest zip codes to 33860 are 33835, 33863, 33547, 33567, 33813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.