Sebring, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33870
Highlands County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,601
- 144/sq mi
- $49,942
- Median income
- $165,100
- Median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sebring pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 144
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33870 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33870 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 143.5 square miles in Sebring, Highlands County, Florida. The area is home to 20,601 residents, producing a population density of 144 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 33870 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33870 sits at $49,942 (35% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $29,032. The poverty rate stands at 18.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $165,100 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $1,030 per month, and 68.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33870 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Highlands County, so you can benchmark 33870 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 33870
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33870.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
158 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
157 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
88 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
84 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
66 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33870, Sebring, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
20,601
Population
143.5
Area (sq mi)
144
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33870?
49.4
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
11.9%
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?
$49,942
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$29,032
Per Capita Income
18.5%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33870 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,942 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
13,880
Total Housing Units
11,165
Occupied Units
2,715
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,100
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$1,030
Median Rent
1981
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
-0.1%
YoY Change (2024)
356
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+256%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33870 have decreased 0.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +256% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.2% | 210 |
| 2021 | +17.7% | 247 |
| 2022 | +19.7% | 296 |
| 2023 | +20.4% | 356 |
| 2024 | -0.1% | 356 |
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 855 business establishments in ZIP 33870, employing approximately 11,570 people with a combined annual payroll of $466,151,000.
855
Businesses
11,570
Employees
$466.2M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 158 | 18.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 157 | 18.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 88 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 84 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 66 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 65 | 7.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 52 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 29 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 2.1% |
| Information | 15 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 8 | 0.9% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 33870 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33825
Avon Park (33825)
24,942 residents
- 33870
Sebring (33870)
20,601 residents
- 33872
Sebring (33872)
14,158 residents
- 33875
Sebring (33875)
11,108 residents
- 33876 4,968
Sebring (33876)
4,968 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33870 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33870 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33875
Sebring (33875)
$77,482 median income
- 33872
Sebring (33872)
$69,578 median income
- 33876
Sebring (33876)
$55,564 median income
- 33870
Sebring (33870)
$49,942 median income
- 33825
Avon Park (33825)
$46,949 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33870 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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