Zip code 33872: Sebring, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33872?

33872 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 33872 in?

33872 is in Highlands County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33872?

About 13,746 people live in 33872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33872?

The median household income in 33872 is $69,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 33872?

The closest zip codes to 33872 are 33875, 33826, 33871, 33825, 33870.

Residential delivery areaHighlands CountyEastern Time

Population

13,746

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,197/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

605 people/sq mi

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

About 33872

33872 is a suburban zip code in Sebring, Florida (Highlands County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 13,746 people live here, or 605 per square mile. The median resident is 61.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,578 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,197 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.673rd of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older44.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%66th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%114th of 969 in FL
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%217th of 969 in FL
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%221st of 976 in FL
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%114th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%138th of 973 in FL
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%217th of 973 in FL
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7450th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%751st of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%549th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$40,166
50th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609428th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%701st of 945 in FL
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%588th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$46,975
46th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337367th of 961 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%486th of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$1,197
36th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669694th of 902 in FL
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%671st of 970 in FL
Population density605/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi612th of 977 in FL
Median household income$69,578
35th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568531st of 948 in FL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%815th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485702nd of 968 in FL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%596th of 973 in FL
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%645th of 969 in FL
Median home value$210,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000775th of 935 in FL
Population13,746
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077632nd of 977 in FL
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min859th of 948 in FL
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%751st of 977 in FL

Measure	33872	Highlands	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	61.8	54.4	42.6	38.9	99th	73rd of 977
Residents 65 and older	44.8%	36%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	66th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	114th of 969
Housing vacancy	20.6%	20%	14.7%	10.1%	94th	217th of 969
Veterans	11%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	221st of 976
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	114th of 973
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.4%	4.8%	5.2%	79th	138th of 973
Government workers	15.8%	16.5%	11.7%	14.5%	65th	217th of 973
Diversity index	51.3	54.3	64.7	61.4	54th	450th of 977
Uninsured rate	6.9%	13.8%	11.5%	8.4%	51st	751st of 973
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	10.8%	21.9%	14.1%	51st	549th of 977
Per capita income	$40,166	$32,993	$42,609	$44,673	50th	428th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	55.6%	60.1%	51.1%	49th	701st of 945
Work from home	11.9%	8.6%	15.7%	15.1%	46th	588th of 975
Median earnings per worker	$46,975	$39,111	$44,337	$49,666	46th	367th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	20.5%	34.1%	35.7%	44th	486th of 975
Median gross rent	$1,197	$1,035	$1,669	$1,413	36th	694th of 902
Poverty rate	8.6%	15.3%	12.6%	12.5%	36th	671st of 970
Population density	605/sq mi	104/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	612th of 977
Median household income	$69,578	$54,897	$74,568	$80,734	35th	531st of 948
Self-employed workers	8.1%	11.7%	12.8%	10%	34th	815th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.457	0.485	0.483	33rd	702nd of 968
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	596th of 973
Broadband access	89.4%	86.7%	91.6%	91%	30th	645th of 969
Median home value	$210,000	$187,900	$359,000	$332,700	23rd	775th of 935
Population	13,746	105,702	22,416,077	334,922,499	21st	632nd of 977
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	23.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	19th	859th of 948
Residents under 18	14.2%	16.7%	19.5%	22%	7th	751st of 977

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

61.8

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

44.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black5%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,339
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33872

$69,578

Highlands Co.

$54,897

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33872

$210,000

Highlands Co.

$187,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33872

$1,197

Highlands Co.

$1,035

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,985
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

46%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Other services

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,975

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,781	$74,888
Service	$16,820	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,588	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,984	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sebring
State: Florida
County: Highlands County
Center point: 27.5052° N, 81.5460° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 33872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33875	Sebring, FL	6.3 mi	11,856	$77,482	$237,200
33826	Avon Park, FL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
33871	Sebring, FL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
33825	Avon Park, FL	9.6 mi	25,501	$46,949	$161,400
33870	Sebring, FL	11 mi	25,195	$49,942	$165,100
33890	Zolfo Springs, FL	12 mi	5,197	$86,831	$143,200
33876	Sebring, FL	14 mi	6,816	$55,564	$174,100
33873	Wauchula, FL	15 mi	13,935	$54,444	$180,100
33843	Frostproof, FL	16 mi	11,220	$50,503	$99,000
33862	Lake Placid, FL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
33852	Lake Placid, FL	20 mi	22,600	$54,284	$213,500
33841	Fort Meade, FL	21 mi	8,005	$39,384	$170,900

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Questions about 33872

What city is zip code 33872?

33872 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 33872 in?

33872 is in Highlands County, Florida.

What is the population of 33872?

About 13,746 people live in 33872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33872 in?

33872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33872?

The median household income in 33872 is $69,578.

What zip codes are near 33872?

The closest zip codes to 33872 are 33875, 33826, 33871, 33825, 33870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.