Bartow, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33830
Polk County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,542
- 84/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,918
- Median income Near-median income area
- $228,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bartow pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 84
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33830 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 33830 (Bartow, FL) fell -5.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 356.2 in 2023 to 337.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 33830 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bartow, Polk County, Florida, with 27,542 residents across 329.1 square miles, a density of 84 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33830 reports a modest median household income of $63,918 (17% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,556. The poverty rate is 18.1%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $228,900 (39% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $1,075; owner occupancy is 68.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 33830 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 33830
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bartow, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33830.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
78 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
78 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
76 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
76 establishments
- Construction
Construction
65 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 33830, Bartow, 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
27,542
Population
329.1
Area (sq mi)
84
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33830?
37.1
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
7.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$63,918
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$30,556
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33830 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Bartow, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,918 34th percentile higher than 34% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
12,636housing units
12,636
Total Housing Units
11,647
Occupied Units
989
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,900
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$1,075
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-5.4%
YoY Change (2024)
337
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+237%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33830 have decreased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +237% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 220 |
| 2021 | +16.3% | 256 |
| 2022 | +22.5% | 314 |
| 2023 | +13.5% | 356 |
| 2024 | -5.4% | 337 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 647 business establishments in ZIP 33830, employing approximately 9,932 people with a combined annual payroll of $562,590,000.
647
Businesses
9,932
Employees
$562.6M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 78 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 78 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 76 | 11.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 76 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 65 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 55 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 49 | 7.6% |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 29 | 4.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 3.4% |
| Information | 7 | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.5% |
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 33830 vs 33847 →
ZIP 33830 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33880
Winter Haven (33880)
37,798 residents
- 33813
Lakeland (33813)
31,698 residents
- 33884
Winter Haven (33884)
28,763 residents
- 33830
Bartow (33830)
27,542 residents
- 33803
Lakeland (33803)
27,094 residents
- 33812 13,166
Lakeland (33812)
13,166 residents
- 33841 8,722
Fort Meade (33841)
8,722 residents
- 33839 2,756
Eagle Lake (33839)
2,756 residents
- 33847 227
Homeland (33847)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33830 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33830 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33812
Lakeland (33812)
$103,052 median income
- 33813
Lakeland (33813)
$99,497 median income
- 33884
Winter Haven (33884)
$70,443 median income
- 33839
Eagle Lake (33839)
$70,000 median income
- 33847
Homeland (33847)
$67,955 median income
- 33803
Lakeland (33803)
$65,807 median income
- 33830
Bartow (33830)
$63,918 median income
- 33880
Winter Haven (33880)
$56,390 median income
- 33841 $39,384
Fort Meade (33841)
$39,384 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33830 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33847 | Homeland, FL | 227 | 4.9 mi |
| 33880 | Winter Haven, FL | 37,798 | 7.7 mi |
| 33839 | Eagle Lake, FL | 2,756 | 8.1 mi |
| 33812 | Lakeland, FL | 13,166 | 8.2 mi |
| 33841 | Fort Meade, FL | 8,722 | 10.3 mi |
| 33813 | Lakeland, FL | 31,698 | 9.6 mi |
| 33803 | Lakeland, FL | 27,094 | 11.6 mi |
| 33884 | Winter Haven, FL | 28,763 | 11.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33830, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (27,542 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 33830 in?
ZIP code 33830 (Bartow) is located in Polk County, Florida. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33830?
ZIP code 33830 in Bartow, FL has a population of 27,542 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33830?
The median household income in ZIP 33830 is $63,918, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33830?
The median home value in ZIP 33830 is $228,900, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33830?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33830 is White at 57.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33830?
ZIP code 33830 has 647 business establishments employing approximately 9,932 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33830?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33830 are: Health care and social assistance (78), Other services (except public administration) (78), Retail trade (76). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33830?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33830 decreased by 5.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 237%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33830?
In ZIP code 33830, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 33830?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33830 is 29.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33830?
In ZIP code 33830, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33830?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33830 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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