33876 ZIP Code — Sebring, FL

Highlands County, Florida

ZIP code 33876 is located in Sebring, Florida, within Highlands County. It covers approximately 31.39 square miles and serves a population of 6,188 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33876

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,388. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 60% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 33876 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,188

population

31.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33876 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33876

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33876. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sebring	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33870 Sebring (5.7 mi) 33875 Sebring (8.4 mi) 33852 Lake Placid (10.8 mi) 33825 Avon Park (11.2 mi) 33872 Sebring (12.1 mi) 33857 Lorida (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,188
Population density	197 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	31.39 sq mi
Water area	8.06 sq mi
Latitude	27.4256
Longitude	-81.3432
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	863

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	55.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	11.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

6,188

Population

197

People per sq mi

58.1

Median age

$53,388

Median household income

$30,454

Per capita income

$152,500

Median home value

$887

Median monthly rent

87.5%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

2,855

Housing units

15.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

104

154

10–14

170

15–19

105

20–24

190

25–34

209

297

35–44

328

369

45–54

408

265

55–59

293

237

60–64

261

523

65–74

577

366

75–84

403

240

85+

265

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	758	12.2%
18 and over	5,430	87.8%
65 and over	2,374	38.4%
Median age	58.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.8%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Black or African American 2.9%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	5,500	84.8%
Two or more races	384	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	299	4.6%
Black or African American	187	2.9%
Other race	77	1.2%
Asian	40	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	55.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	11.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 18.4%

$50k–$75k 23.5%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	18.4%
$50k–$75k	23.5%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$53,388

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.8%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 25.2%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,500
Median rent / month	$887
Owner occupied	87.5%
Renter occupied	12.5%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	71.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	32.6%
1980–1989	21.0%
1970–1979	27.4%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	42.5%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	46.1%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	95.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,496	59.3%
Cohabiting couple	174	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	322	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	531	21.0%
Households with children under 18	354	14.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,463	58.0%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.3%	13.0%
Married	62.1%	59.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	9.4%
Divorced	12.2%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 30.0%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	101	12.4%
Kindergarten	36	4.4%
Elementary school	384	47.1%
High school	186	22.8%
College / grad school	109	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Retail trade 13.2%

Professional & management 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Other services 11.1%

Construction 6.7%

Public administration 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.9%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.7%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 61.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.4%
Retirement income	40.2%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	46.1%
High cholesterol	41.1%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart disease	12.7%
Stroke	6.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	36.8%
Kidney disease	5.1%
Pulmonary disease	15.5%
Cancer	9.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	35.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	27.1%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	18.5%
No health insurance	26.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	47.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	22.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	759	14.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.4%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	25.1%
65 and over	46.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.3%
Public insurance	56.6%
No insurance	14.6%
Uninsured under 19	20.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,069	98.1%
Spanish	218	3.6%
Other Indo-European	189	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	29	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,854	94.6%
Born in same state	5,719	92.4%
Born in different state	2,044	33.0%
Foreign born	135	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	334	5.4%
Not a US citizen	258	77.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,194	19.3%
Arab	1,010	16.3%
Italian	685	11.1%
Irish	110	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	99	1.6%
Polish	49	0.8%
German	48	0.8%
Dutch	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	93.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33876

What city is ZIP code 33876 in?

ZIP code 33876 is primarily assigned to Sebring, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33876 in?

ZIP code 33876 falls within Highlands County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33876 have an older population?

38% of residents in ZIP code 33876 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33876 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 33876 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33876 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 33876 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33876?

19% of residents in ZIP code 33876 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 33876 in?

ZIP code 33876 observes the EST timezone.