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ZIP Code 33872: Sebring, FL
ZIP code 33872 uses the postal name Sebring, Florida and lies entirely in Highlands County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Sebring's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,578 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sebring · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Highlands County
- Metro area
- Sebring, FL
- House district
- FL-18 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.7 sq mi · 605 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 33871 also use the name Sebring
Where is ZIP code 33872?
33872 centers on 27.505°, -81.546° and covers 22.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 33875, 33825, 33870, 33890.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33872, 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 33872 compare with the rest of Sebring?
| Measure | 33872 | In Sebring | In Highlands County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,746 | 2nd of 4 | 5th of 9 | 632nd of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $70k | 2nd of 4 | 2nd of 7 | 482nd of 819 |
| Median home value | $210k | 2nd of 4 | 3rd of 7 | 731st of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 33872?
The 2020 Census counted 13,167 people in 33872; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,746. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,746
- 2020 Census count
- 13,167
- Households
- 6,339
- Median age
- 61.8
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 33872?
Of the 13,746 people the ACS estimates in 33872, 14.2% are under 18 and 44.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.2%).
- Under 1814.2%
- 18 to 6440.9%
- 65 and older44.8%
- White, not Hispanic65.8%
- Hispanic or Latino22.2%
- Black, not Hispanic5.0%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
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 33872 earn?
Median household income is $69,578 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Highlands County.
- Median household income
- $69,578
- Income per person
- $40,166
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,7346,500 returns; wages 47% 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 33872?
FHFA's house price index for 33872, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 150% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $210,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,197
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.4%
- Housing units
- 7,985
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 33872?
135 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance52
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Construction14
- Real estate and rental and leasing10
- Retail trade9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
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 33872?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33875 | Sebring | 11,856 | $78k | 6.3 mi |
| 33825 | Avon Park | 25,501 | $47k | 9.6 mi |
| 33870 | Sebring | 25,195 | $50k | 10.9 mi |
| 33890 | Zolfo Springs | 5,197 | $87k | 11.5 mi |
| 33876 | Sebring | 6,816 | $56k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 33873 | Wauchula | 13,935 | $54k | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 33843 | Frostproof | 11,220 | $51k | 15.8 mi (near) |
| 33852 | Lake Placid | 22,600 | $54k | 19.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.