Kathleen, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33849
Polk County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 856
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $394,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kathleen pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33849 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33849 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kathleen, Polk County, Florida, home to just 856 residents across 57.8 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 33849, but per-capita income is $33,185. The poverty rate is 3.8%, with unemployment at 9.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $394,400 (5% above the average Florida ZIP); 93.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 33849 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 →
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 33849, Kathleen, 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
856
Population
57.8
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33849?
41.0
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
5.9%
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?
$33,185
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
252housing units
252
Total Housing Units
252
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$394,400
Median Home Value
+5% vs state ZIP avg
2002
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 33849, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,121,000.
14
Businesses
36
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 50.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 28.6% |
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 33849 vs 33540 →
ZIP 33849 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33810
Lakeland (33810)
44,254 residents
- 33809
Lakeland (33809)
28,929 residents
- 33542
Zephyrhills (33542)
20,824 residents
- 33541
Zephyrhills (33541)
19,759 residents
- 33525
Dade City (33525)
18,439 residents
- 33565
Plant City (33565)
17,975 residents
- 33540 8,752
Zephyrhills (33540)
8,752 residents
- 33849 856
Kathleen (33849)
856 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33849 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 33849 in?
ZIP code 33849 (Kathleen) 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 33849?
ZIP code 33849 in Kathleen, FL has a population of 856 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33849?
The median home value in ZIP 33849 is $394,400, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33849?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33849 is White at 87.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33849?
ZIP code 33849 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33849?
In ZIP code 33849, 42.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 33849?
In ZIP code 33849, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33849?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33849 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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