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
The verdict
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
- 23th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 624.7 square miles in Zolfo Springs, Hardee County, Florida. The area is home to 5,060 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 33890 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33890 sits at $86,831 (13% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $30,044. The poverty rate stands at 21.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $143,200 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $979 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33890 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Hardee County, so you can benchmark 33890 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 33890
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$30,044
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33890 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,831 Top 30% higher than 70% 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?
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
$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 |
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