ZIP Code 33872 — undefined, FL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 33872 covers FL in Highlands County with a population of about 13,302.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.5 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.

FL fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (44.5%)). 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 33872 is about $68,086 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.0%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 28.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Other services, and Education; about 12.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $193,900 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $928 (about 20% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.3% (about 24.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 33872 in FL, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,246. That sits below the local median household income ($68,086), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for FL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (95.7) and wildfire (92.7). 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 FL show little to no average snow and around 52.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 595 for ZIP 33872 (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.