33825 ZIP Code — Avon Park, FL

Highlands County, Florida

ZIP code 33825 is located in Avon Park, Florida, within Highlands County. It covers approximately 112.76 square miles and serves a population of 25,393 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33825

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $46,017. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 33825 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,393

population

112.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33825 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33825

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33825. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Avon Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33870 Sebring (5.7 mi) 33872 Sebring (9.4 mi) 33843 Frostproof (10.1 mi) 33876 Sebring (11.2 mi) 33875 Sebring (12.8 mi) 33867 River Ranch (17.2 mi) 33827 Babson Park (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,393
Population density	225 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	112.76 sq mi
Water area	13.12 sq mi
Latitude	27.5838
Longitude	-81.3846
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	863

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	55.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	11.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

25,393

Population

225

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$46,017

Median household income

$26,522

Per capita income

$123,600

Median home value

$865

Median monthly rent

73.3%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

9,469

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

618

Under 5

551

642

5–9

573

664

10–14

593

861

15–19

769

826

20–24

736

1,401

25–34

1,250

1,549

35–44

1,382

1,425

45–54

1,272

677

55–59

604

766

60–64

684

1,762

65–74

1,571

1,540

75–84

1,374

689

85+

614

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,473	17.6%
18 and over	20,920	82.4%
65 and over	7,550	29.7%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52%

Black or African American 15.2%

Hispanic or Latino 14.8%

Other race 10.7%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,489	52%
Black or African American	4,541	15.2%
Hispanic or Latino	4,410	14.8%
Other race	3,182	10.7%
Two or more races	1,843	6.2%
Asian	276	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	55.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	11.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	8.2%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$46,017

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.3%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 18.1%

$300k–$500k 7.0%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,600
Median rent / month	$865
Owner occupied	73.3%
Renter occupied	26.7%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	59.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	23.3%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	20.4%
1980–1989	27.0%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	41.4%
3 bedrooms	36.2%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	50.0%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	14.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	92.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,841	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	742	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,773	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,691	26.8%
Households with children under 18	2,486	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,750	47.3%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.3%	24.9%
Married	49.6%	48.4%
Separated	1.6%	3.0%
Widowed	3.5%	11.1%
Divorced	9.9%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	370	8.1%
Kindergarten	173	3.8%
Elementary school	2,016	44.2%
High school	975	21.4%
College / grad school	1,030	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Retail trade 17.3%

Construction 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Professional & management 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Public administration 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.7%
Service	22.3%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	17.9%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 26.6%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 36.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.4%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	10.6%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	12.3%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	24.8%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	28.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	48.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,143	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.1%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	40.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.0%
Public insurance	57.3%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,224	95.4%
Spanish	2,323	9.6%
Other Indo-European	2,144	8.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.2%
Other languages	129	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,624	89.1%
Born in same state	20,708	81.6%
Born in different state	11,173	44.0%
Foreign born	1,916	7.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,769	10.9%
Not a US citizen	1,344	48.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,488	9.8%
French	2,323	9.1%
Italian	1,728	6.8%
English	360	1.4%
Polish	94	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	92	0.4%
German	87	0.3%
Irish	45	0.2%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33825

What city is ZIP code 33825 in?

ZIP code 33825 is primarily assigned to Avon Park, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33825 in?

ZIP code 33825 falls within Highlands County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33825 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 33825 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33825 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 33825 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33825?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33825?

18% of residents in ZIP code 33825 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 33825 in?

ZIP code 33825 observes the EST timezone.