🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33830

Bartow

ZIP Code 33830 is a standard zip code serving Bartow, Bartow, Florida (FL), in Polk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,542 with a median household income of $43,503. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Polk
City: Bartow
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.895700
Longitude: -81.812700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 127.14 mi²
Water Area: 19.97 mi²
Population Density: 217.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.973311°N, 27.790023°S, -81.640629°E, -81.974166°W

With 27,542 residents spread across 127.14 square miles, this area has a population density of 217.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,542

Population

85th percentile

$43,503

Median Income

35th percentile

$99,700

Median Home Value

35th percentile

127.14 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33830 is $43,503, and the median home value is $99,700.

Housing

10,883

Total Units

9,636

Occupied Units

88.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bartow, FL.

33831

Bartow

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