Zolfo Springs, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33890
Hardee County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,060
- 8/sq mi
- $86,831
- Median income
- $143,200
- Median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Zolfo Springs pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33890 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33890 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Zolfo Springs, Hardee County, Florida, home to 5,060 residents across 624.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33890 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,831 (13% above the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,044. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $143,200 (62% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $979; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Hardee County, so 33890 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 33890
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Zolfo Springs, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33890.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33890, Zolfo Springs, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,060
Population
624.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33890?
35.8
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
13.4%
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?
$86,831
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$30,044
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,163housing units
2,163
Total Housing Units
1,615
Occupied Units
548
Vacant Units
3.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,200
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$979
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 33890, employing approximately 388 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,459,000.
67
Businesses
388
Employees
$19.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 14.9% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 11.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.5% |
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 33890 vs 33873 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33873 | Wauchula, FL | 14,742 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33890, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,060 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.