33830 ZIP Code — Bartow, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33830 is located in Bartow, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 120.53 square miles and serves a population of 30,396 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33830

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $57,904. 34% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 33830 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,396

population

120.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33830 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33830

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33830. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bartow	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33880 Winter Haven (8.2 mi) 33839 Eagle Lake (8.6 mi) 33813 Lakeland (8.8 mi) 33812 Lakeland (8.9 mi) 33841 Fort Meade (9.2 mi) 33859 Lake Wales (10.9 mi) 33884 Winter Haven (11 mi) 33888 Winter Haven (11.5 mi) 33860 Mulberry (11.7 mi) 33803 Lakeland (12.8 mi) 33801 Lakeland (13.5 mi) 33853 Lake Wales (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	30,396
Population density	252 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	120.53 sq mi
Water area	19.85 sq mi
Latitude	27.8687
Longitude	-81.8074
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	863

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

30,396

Population

252

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$57,904

Median household income

$28,308

Per capita income

$192,200

Median home value

$980

Median monthly rent

66.2%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

8,195

Housing units

19.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

909

Under 5

899

767

5–9

758

1,129

10–14

1,116

967

15–19

956

1,117

20–24

1,105

2,433

25–34

2,407

1,726

35–44

1,708

1,948

45–54

1,926

979

55–59

968

982

60–64

972

1,408

65–74

1,393

632

75–84

625

285

85+

281

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,870	22.6%
18 and over	23,526	77.4%
65 and over	4,624	15.2%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57%

Black or African American 17.9%

Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

Two or more races 7.2%

Other race 5.6%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,314	57%
Black or African American	6,064	17.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,501	10.3%
Two or more races	2,448	7.2%
Other race	1,911	5.6%
Asian	591	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$57,904

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 28.3%

$300k–$500k 14.6%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,200
Median rent / month	$980
Owner occupied	66.2%
Renter occupied	33.8%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	70.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	14.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	16.6%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	95.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,781	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	896	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,549	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,273	31.2%
Households with children under 18	3,437	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,425	32.6%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	33.2%
Married	44.2%	38.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%
Widowed	3.2%	8.5%
Divorced	14.8%	17.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	333	4.9%
Kindergarten	185	2.7%
Elementary school	3,150	46.6%
High school	1,517	22.4%
College / grad school	1,577	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Retail trade 11.1%

Construction 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Professional & management 8.9%

Public administration 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Other services 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.5%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 29.1%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	24.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	50.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,928	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.9%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	14.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,588	94.1%
Spanish	1,561	5.5%
Other Indo-European	1,389	4.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	105	0.4%
Other languages	48	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,327	93.2%
Born in same state	27,222	89.6%
Born in different state	18,355	60.4%
Foreign born	1,105	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,069	6.8%
Not a US citizen	1,062	51.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,395	14.5%
French	1,869	6.1%
Italian	1,805	5.9%
Polish	144	0.5%
Irish	76	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	75	0.2%
German	16	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33830

What city is ZIP code 33830 in?

ZIP code 33830 is primarily assigned to Bartow, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33830 in?

ZIP code 33830 falls within Polk County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33830?

17% of residents in ZIP code 33830 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33830?

The median home value in ZIP code 33830 is $192,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 33830?

ZIP code 33830 has an estimated population of 30,396 residents, with a density of 252 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33830?

The median household income in ZIP code 33830 is $57,904, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33830 in?

ZIP code 33830 observes the EST timezone.