ZIP Code 33872

ZIP code 33872 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 50.3 square miles in Sebring, Highlands County, Florida. The area is home to 14,158 residents, producing a population density of 282 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 33872 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33872 sits at $69,578 (10% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $40,166. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $210,000 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $1,197 per month, and 89.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33872 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Highlands County, so you can benchmark 33872 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 →