Zip code 33870: Sebring, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33870?

33870 is assigned to Sebring, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33870 in?

33870 is in Highlands County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33870?

About 25,195 people live in 33870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33870?

The median household income in 33870 is $49,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 33870?

The closest zip codes to 33870 are 33871, 33876, 33875, 33825, 33826.

Residential delivery areaHighlands CountyEastern Time

Population

25,195

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,030/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

265 people/sq mi

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

About 33870

33870 is a small-town zip code in Sebring, Florida (Highlands County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 25,195 people live here, or 265 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,942 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,100, or 3.3 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 $1,030 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%187th of 977 in FL
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6283rd of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%237th of 969 in FL
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%248th of 976 in FL
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%207th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%376th of 945 in FL
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%181st of 970 in FL
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%468th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%151st of 973 in FL
Diversity index59.6
71st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7275th of 977 in FL
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%195th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%282nd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485415th of 968 in FL
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%474th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%603rd of 969 in FL
Population25,195
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077394th of 977 in FL
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%764th of 975 in FL
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%460th of 977 in FL
Population density265/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi704th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,030
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669778th of 902 in FL
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%729th of 969 in FL
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min847th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%744th of 975 in FL
Per capita income$29,032
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609778th of 977 in FL
Median home value$165,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000848th of 935 in FL
Median household income$49,942
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568842nd of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$34,665
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337855th of 961 in FL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%819th of 973 in FL

Measure	33870	Highlands	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Residents 65 and older	32%	36%	21.3%	17.2%	97th	187th of 977
Median age	49.4	54.4	42.6	38.9	94th	283rd of 977
Housing vacancy	19.6%	20%	14.7%	10.1%	93rd	237th of 969
Veterans	10.6%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	248th of 976
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	13.8%	11.5%	8.4%	89th	207th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	55.6%	60.1%	51.1%	86th	376th of 945
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	15.3%	12.6%	12.5%	81st	181st of 970
Self-employed workers	12.5%	11.7%	12.8%	10%	80th	468th of 973
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.4%	4.8%	5.2%	76th	151st of 973
Diversity index	59.6	54.3	64.7	61.4	71st	275th of 977
Government workers	16.5%	16.5%	11.7%	14.5%	69th	195th of 973
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	282nd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.457	0.485	0.483	66th	415th of 968
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	10.8%	21.9%	14.1%	57th	474th of 977
Homeownership rate	68.7%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	50th	603rd of 969
Population	25,195	105,702	22,416,077	334,922,499	40th	394th of 977
Work from home	8.8%	8.6%	15.7%	15.1%	27th	764th of 975
Residents under 18	19.3%	16.7%	19.5%	22%	26th	460th of 977
Population density	265/sq mi	104/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	704th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,030	$1,035	$1,669	$1,413	23rd	778th of 902
Broadband access	87.9%	86.7%	91.6%	91%	23rd	729th of 969
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	23.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	20th	847th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	20.5%	34.1%	35.7%	19th	744th of 975
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,032	$32,993	$42,609	$44,673	16th	778th of 977
Median home value	$165,100	$187,900	$359,000	$332,700	13th	848th of 935
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,942	$54,897	$74,568	$80,734	9th	842nd of 948
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,665	$39,111	$44,337	$49,666	8th	855th of 961
Tech workers	0.7%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	819th 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

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black13%
Hispanic26%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,165
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33870

$49,942

Highlands Co.

$54,897

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,032

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33870

$165,100

Highlands Co.

$187,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33870

$1,030

Highlands Co.

$1,035

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,880
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

42%

20–29

18%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$34,665

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,152	$74,888
Service	$30,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,070	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,692	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,082	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sebring
State: Florida
County: Highlands County
Center point: 27.5034° N, 81.3677° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 8.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sebring7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33871	Sebring, FL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
33876	Sebring, FL	5.7 mi	6,816	$55,564	$174,100
33875	Sebring, FL	9.8 mi	11,856	$77,482	$237,200
33825	Avon Park, FL	9.8 mi	25,501	$46,949	$161,400
33826	Avon Park, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33872	Sebring, FL	11 mi	13,746	$69,578	$210,000
33862	Lake Placid, FL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
33857	Lorida, FL	16 mi	756	$80,313	$191,700
33852	Lake Placid, FL	17 mi	22,600	$54,284	$213,500
33843	Frostproof, FL	18 mi	11,220	$50,503	$99,000
33855	Indian Lake Estates, FL	20 mi	15	—	—
33867	River Ranch, FL	22 mi	43	—	—

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Questions about 33870

What city is zip code 33870?

33870 is assigned to Sebring, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33870 in?

33870 is in Highlands County, Florida.

What is the population of 33870?

About 25,195 people live in 33870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33870 in?

33870 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33870?

The median household income in 33870 is $49,942.

What zip codes are near 33870?

The closest zip codes to 33870 are 33871, 33876, 33875, 33825, 33826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.