Sebring, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33876
Highlands County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,968
- 56/sq mi
- $55,564
- Median income
- $174,100
- Median home value
- 16.3%
- 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.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 56
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33876 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33876 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 88.6 square miles in Sebring, Highlands County, Florida. The area is home to 4,968 residents, producing a population density of 56 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 33876 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33876 sits at $55,564 (28% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $29,152. The poverty rate stands at 25.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $174,100 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $887 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33876 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Highlands County, so you can benchmark 33876 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 33876
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33876.
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade 8
Wholesale trade
8 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 33876, 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
4,968
Population
88.6
Area (sq mi)
56
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33876?
57.8
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
8.0%
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?
$55,564
Median Household Income
-28% vs state
$29,152
Per Capita Income
25.7%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 33876 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,564 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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?
3,362
Total Housing Units
2,767
Occupied Units
595
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,100
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$887
Median Rent
1989
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
+11.2%
YoY Change (2023)
358
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+258%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 33876 have increased 11.2% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +258% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +12.7% | 207 |
| 2020 | +5.4% | 219 |
| 2021 | +20.6% | 264 |
| 2022 | +22.0% | 322 |
| 2023 | +11.2% | 358 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 103 business establishments in ZIP 33876, employing approximately 990 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,796,000.
103
Businesses
990
Employees
$47.8M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 22 | 21.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 15.5% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 14.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 9.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 33876 vs 33870 →
ZIP 33876 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33870
Sebring (33870)
20,601 residents
- 33875
Sebring (33875)
11,108 residents
- 33876 4,968
Sebring (33876)
4,968 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33876 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33876 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
- 33876
Sebring (33876)
$55,564 median income
- 33870
Sebring (33870)
$49,942 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33876 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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