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ZIP Code 33860: Mulberry, FL
ZIP code 33860 uses the postal name Mulberry, Florida and lies mostly in Polk County (99% of its land) with the rest in Hillsborough County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,710 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mulberry (6%), Fuller Heights (4%), Willow Oak (3%) and Bradley Junction (2%); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mulberry · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County (99%); Hillsborough County (1%)
- Census places
- Mulberry (6%); Fuller Heights (4%) census-designated place; Willow Oak (3%) census-designated place; Bradley Junction (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- House districts
- FL-18 (97%), FL-15 (1%), FL-16 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 98.4 sq mi · 253 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33860?
33860 centers on 27.819°, -82.006° and covers 98.4 square miles of land plus 24.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 33835, 33547, 33567, 33813, 33811, 33830, 33834, 33841.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33860, 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 33860 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 33860 | In Polk County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,892 | 20th of 44 | 403rd of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $66k | 15th of 30 | 541st of 819 |
| Median home value | $250k | 15th of 32 | 652nd of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 33860?
The 2020 Census counted 24,932 people in 33860; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,892. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,892
- 2020 Census count
- 24,932
- Households
- 8,850
- Median age
- 35.9
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 33860?
Of the 24,892 people the ACS estimates in 33860, 24.3% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (32.6%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older17.4%
- White, not Hispanic57.0%
- Hispanic or Latino32.6%
- Black, not Hispanic6.0%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 33860 earn?
Median household income is $65,710 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County.
- Median household income
- $65,710±$6,644
- Income per person
- $28,623
- Below the poverty line
- 16.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,46111,260 returns; wages 77% 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 33860?
FHFA's house price index for 33860, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 149% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $250,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,200
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.3%
- Housing units
- 9,899
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 33860?
403 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 67 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction93
- Retail trade49
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Wholesale trade36
- Transportation and warehousing27
- Manufacturing26
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 33860?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33835 | Bradley | 115 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 33547 | Lithia | 31,431 | $123k | 8.2 mi |
| 33567 | Plant City | 12,562 | $86k | 9.8 mi |
| 33813 | Lakeland | 38,674 | $100k | 10.1 mi |
| 33811 | Lakeland | 29,472 | $90k | 11.1 mi |
| 33830 | Bartow | 33,740 | $64k | 12.7 mi |
| 33834 | Bowling Green | 6,188 | $61k | 14.1 mi |
| 33841 | Fort Meade | 8,005 | $39k | 15.6 mi |
| 33847 | Homeland | 442 | $68k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 33530 | Durant | 20 | – | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 33566 | Plant City | 24,521 | $72k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.