Lorida, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33857
Highlands County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,728
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,313
- Median income Near-median income area
- $191,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lorida pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33857 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33857 covers 480.0 square miles in Lorida, Highlands County, Florida (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,728 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33857 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,313 (4% above the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,826. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $191,700 (49% below the average Florida ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.3, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Florida and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 33857.
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 33857
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lorida, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33857.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 33857, Lorida, 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
1,728
Population
480.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33857?
61.3
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
5.4%
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?
$80,313
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$36,826
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 33857 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Lorida, 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)
$80,313 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
1,053housing units
1,053
Total Housing Units
356
Occupied Units
697
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,700
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 33857, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,356,000.
29
Businesses
50
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 20.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 13.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33857, 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 (1,728 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 33857 in?
ZIP code 33857 (Lorida) is located in Highlands County, Florida. Highlands County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/highlands-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33857?
ZIP code 33857 in Lorida, FL has a population of 1,728 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33857?
The median household income in ZIP 33857 is $80,313, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33857?
The median home value in ZIP 33857 is $191,700, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33857?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33857 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33857?
ZIP code 33857 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33857?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33857 are: Construction (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33857?
In ZIP code 33857, 43.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33857?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33857 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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