PlainZIP

Coleman, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33521

Sumter County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

599
120/sq mi
$62,188
Median income
$138,900
Median home value
1.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coleman pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
120
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33521 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33521 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coleman, Sumter County, Florida, home to just 599 residents across 5.0 square miles, a density of 120 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33521 reports a modest median household income of $62,188 (19% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $28,050. Local economic indicators show a 11.9% poverty rate alongside 7.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $138,900 for a typical home value (63% below the state average), with rent averaging $995 a month; 74.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is -. To put 33521 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sumter County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33521, Coleman, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

599

Population

5.0

Area (sq mi)

120

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33521?

33.9

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 52.5%
African American 42.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,188

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$28,050

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 33521 ranks nationally

Coleman, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,188 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

270

Total Housing Units

196

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

3.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$138,900

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$995

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 33521, employing approximately 294 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,957,000.

14

Businesses

294

Employees

$19.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 21.4%
Retail trade 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 33521 vs 33585 →

ZIP 33521 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33521 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 33521 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 33521 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
33585 Sumterville, FL 1,058 3.6 mi
34785 Wildwood, FL 17,406 3.3 mi
33538 Lake Panasoffkee, FL 4,789 7.2 mi
34484 Oxford, FL 3,069 9.4 mi
33514 Center Hill, FL 1,811 9.4 mi
32162 The Villages, FL 45,180 9.4 mi
33513 Bushnell, FL 12,086 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sumter County

32162 standard
The Villages, FL
Pop: 45,180
34785 standard
Wildwood, FL
Pop: 17,406
33513 standard
Bushnell, FL
Pop: 12,086
33597 standard
Webster, FL
Pop: 8,026
33538 standard
Lake Panasoffkee, FL
Pop: 4,789
34484 standard
Oxford, FL
Pop: 3,069

Related Areas

Sumter County Coleman, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33521 in? ▼
ZIP code 33521 (Coleman) is located in Sumter County, Florida. Sumter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sumter-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33521? ▼
ZIP code 33521 in Coleman, FL has a population of 599 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33521? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33521 is $62,188, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33521? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33521 is $138,900, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33521? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33521 is White at 52.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33521? ▼
ZIP code 33521 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 294 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33521? ▼
In ZIP code 33521, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33521? ▼
In ZIP code 33521, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33521? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33521 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.