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ZIP Code 33834: Bowling Green, FL
ZIP code 33834 uses the postal name Bowling Green, Florida and lies mostly in Hardee County (71% of its land) with the rest in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,817 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Green Springs (8%), Fort Green (3%) and Bowling Green (under 1%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bowling Green · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hardee County (71%); Polk County (29%)
- Census places
- Fort Green Springs (8%) census-designated place; Fort Green (3%) census-designated place; Bowling Green (under 1%)
- House district
- FL-18 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 134.2 sq mi · 46 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33834?
33834 centers on 27.631°, -81.913° and covers 134.2 square miles of land plus 10.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 33873, 33841, 33865, 33860, 33547, 34219.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33834, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 33834 compare with the rest of Hardee County?
| Measure | 33834 | In Hardee County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,188 | 2nd of 4 | 774th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 3 | 615th of 819 |
| Median home value | $114k | 3rd of 3 | 821st of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 33834?
The 2020 Census counted 6,584 people in 33834; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,188. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,188
- 2020 Census count
- 6,584
- Households
- 1,601
- Median age
- 35.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 33834?
Of the 6,188 people the ACS estimates in 33834, 21.3% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (34.9%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older15.5%
- White, not Hispanic48.9%
- Hispanic or Latino34.9%
- Black, not Hispanic12.3%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 33834 earn?
Median household income is $60,817 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Hardee County.
- Median household income
- $60,817±$11,940
- Income per person
- $18,652
- Below the poverty line
- 19.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,3182,250 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 33834?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $113,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,014
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.2%
- Housing units
- 2,154
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 33834?
69 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction8
- Health care and social assistance8
- Accommodation and food services7
- Manufacturing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 33834?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33873 | Wauchula | 13,935 | $54k | 9.1 mi |
| 33841 | Fort Meade | 8,005 | $39k | 11.5 mi |
| 33865 | Ona | 488 | $68k | 14.0 mi |
| 33860 | Mulberry | 24,892 | $66k | 14.1 mi |
| 33547 | Lithia | 31,431 | $123k | 17.5 mi |
| 34219 | Parrish | 33,296 | $114k | 21.8 mi |
| 33835 | Bradley | 115 | – | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 33847 | Homeland | 442 | $68k | 13.1 mi (near) |
| 33890 | Zolfo Springs | 5,197 | $87k | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.