Zip code 33873: Wauchula, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33873?

33873 is assigned to Wauchula, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33873 in?

33873 is in Hardee County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33873?

About 13,935 people live in 33873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33873?

The median household income in 33873 is $54,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 33873?

The closest zip codes to 33873 are 33890, 33834, 33841, 33865, 33872.

Residential delivery areaHardee CountyEastern Time

Population

13,935

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 33873

33873 is a small-town zip code in Wauchula, Florida (Hardee County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 13,935 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,444 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,100, 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 $963 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.560
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48543rd of 968 in FL
Poverty rate28.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%48th of 970 in FL
Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%102nd of 973 in FL
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%62nd of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%538th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%542nd of 945 in FL
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7287th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%269th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%600th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%469th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%391st of 973 in FL
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min573rd of 948 in FL
Homeownership rate68.5%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%607th of 969 in FL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%657th of 976 in FL
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%472nd of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%856th of 973 in FL
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6861st of 977 in FL
Per capita income$31,852
24th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609699th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$40,665
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337630th of 961 in FL
Population13,935
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077627th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669814th of 902 in FL
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%782nd of 969 in FL
Median home value$180,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000813th of 935 in FL
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi804th of 977 in FL
Median household income$54,444
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568787th of 948 in FL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%798th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%850th of 975 in FL
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%927th of 975 in FL

Measure	33873	Hardee	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.560	0.513	0.485	0.483	98th	43rd of 968
Poverty rateWeakness	28.2%	25.3%	12.6%	12.5%	95th	48th of 970
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	20.1%	11.5%	8.4%	94th	102nd of 973
Residents under 18	27.4%	24.4%	19.5%	22%	88th	62nd of 977
Housing vacancy	10.9%	17.3%	14.7%	10.1%	75th	538th of 969
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	49.7%	60.1%	51.1%	71st	542nd of 945
Diversity index	59	60	64.7	61.4	70th	287th of 977
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.9%	4.8%	5.2%	64th	269th of 973
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	16.1%	21.3%	17.2%	60th	600th of 977
Foreign-born residents	12%	11.7%	21.9%	14.1%	57th	469th of 977
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	391st of 973
Average commute	26.3 min	26.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	52nd	573rd of 948
Homeownership rate	68.5%	71.4%	67.6%	65.2%	50th	607th of 969
Veterans	5.8%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	657th of 976
Government workers	11.5%	12.9%	11.7%	14.5%	31st	472nd of 973
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.3%	12.8%	10%	26th	856th of 973
Median age	35.6	35.8	42.6	38.9	25th	861st of 977
Per capita income	$31,852	$28,365	$42,609	$44,673	24th	699th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$40,665	$37,681	$44,337	$49,666	23rd	630th of 961
Population	13,935	25,675	22,416,077	334,922,499	21st	627th of 977
Median gross rent	$963	$962	$1,669	$1,413	18th	814th of 902
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	88.2%	91.6%	91%	18th	782nd of 969
Median home value	$180,100	$153,600	$359,000	$332,700	17th	813th of 935
Population density	112/sq mi	40/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	804th of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,444	$60,489	$74,568	$80,734	13th	787th of 948
Tech workers	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	798th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	12.1%	34.1%	35.7%	8th	850th of 975
Work from home	2.4%	4.3%	15.7%	15.1%	2nd	927th of 975

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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black6%
Hispanic47%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,810
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33873

$54,444

Hardee Co.

$60,489

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.560

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33873

$180,100

Hardee Co.

$153,600

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33873

$963

Hardee Co.

$962

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 5,400
Owner-occupied: 68.5%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Business and finance

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,665

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,405	$74,888
Service	$28,510	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,784	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,353	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,381	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wauchula
State: Florida
County: Hardee County
Center point: 27.5709° N, 81.7812° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lemon Grove (unincorporated)12% of zip
Ona (unincorporated)4% of zip
Wauchula3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33890	Zolfo Springs, FL	8.7 mi	5,197	$86,831	$143,200
33834	Bowling Green, FL	9.1 mi	6,188	$60,817	$113,500
33841	Fort Meade, FL	12 mi	8,005	$39,384	$170,900
33865	Ona, FL	15 mi	488	$67,818	$280,000
33872	Sebring, FL	15 mi	13,746	$69,578	$210,000
33847	Homeland, FL	16 mi	442	$67,955	—
33826	Avon Park, FL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
33835	Bradley, FL	19 mi	115	—	—
33843	Frostproof, FL	20 mi	11,220	$50,503	$99,000
33875	Sebring, FL	20 mi	11,856	$77,482	$237,200
33825	Avon Park, FL	20 mi	25,501	$46,949	$161,400
33830	Bartow, FL	22 mi	33,740	$63,918	$228,900

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Questions about 33873

What city is zip code 33873?

33873 is assigned to Wauchula, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33873 in?

33873 is in Hardee County, Florida.

What is the population of 33873?

About 13,935 people live in 33873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33873 in?

33873 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33873?

The median household income in 33873 is $54,444.

What zip codes are near 33873?

The closest zip codes to 33873 are 33890, 33834, 33841, 33865, 33872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.