ZIP Code 33865 — Limestone CDP, FL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 33865 covers Limestone, FL in Hardee County with a population of about 388.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 863; U.S. House district FL-18; the TAMPA - ST. PETE (SARASOTA) media market.

Limestone, FL fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 33865 is about $62,188 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.4%; unemployment rate near 11.1%; 24.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Other services, and Manufacturing; about 12.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 168.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 49.2% (about 16.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Limestone CDP, FL as Relatively Low (composite score 69.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (91.4) and wildfire (82.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Limestone CDP, FL show little to no average snow and around 52.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 33865 (Limestone CDP, FL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.