33860 ZIP Code — Mulberry, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33860 is located in Mulberry, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 98.41 square miles and serves a population of 26,658 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33860

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $189,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $62,429. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 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 smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33860 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,658

population

98.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33860 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33860

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33860. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mulberry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33813 Lakeland (10.2 mi) 33547 Lithia (10.9 mi) 33567 Plant City (11.2 mi) 33830 Bartow (11.7 mi) 33811 Lakeland (12.2 mi) 33812 Lakeland (13.1 mi) 33841 Fort Meade (13.6 mi) 33803 Lakeland (14.5 mi) 33566 Plant City (15.4 mi) 33596 Valrico (15.8 mi) 33815 Lakeland (15.9 mi) 33801 Lakeland (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,658
Population density	271 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	98.41 sq mi
Water area	24.31 sq mi
Latitude	27.8104
Longitude	-81.9866
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	43.4%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,658

Population

271

People per sq mi

33.1

Median age

$62,429

Median household income

$25,330

Per capita income

$189,400

Median home value

$1,137

Median monthly rent

67.9%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

6,863

Housing units

15.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

899

Under 5

890

1,106

5–9

1,095

1,031

10–14

1,020

970

15–19

961

899

20–24

891

2,479

25–34

2,454

1,614

35–44

1,599

1,592

45–54

1,577

444

55–59

439

460

60–64

456

1,271

65–74

1,259

528

75–84

522

102

85+

100

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,211	27.1%
18 and over	19,447	72.9%
65 and over	3,782	14.2%
Median age	33.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.7%

Hispanic or Latino 17.6%

Other race 11.8%

Black or African American 9%

Two or more races 6.9%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	17,051	52.7%
Hispanic or Latino	5,700	17.6%
Other race	3,820	11.8%
Black or African American	2,925	9%
Two or more races	2,239	6.9%
Asian	434	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	189	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$62,429

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.7%

$50k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 32.6%

$300k–$500k 12.4%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$189,400
Median rent / month	$1,137
Owner occupied	67.9%
Renter occupied	32.1%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	55.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	28.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	23.9%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	22.6%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	30.8%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.8%
Electricity	97.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,631	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	996	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,166	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,772	20.7%
Households with children under 18	3,536	41.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,561	29.9%
Average household size	3.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.6%	29.3%
Married	49.7%	47.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%
Widowed	2.6%	6.8%
Divorced	8.9%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	110	1.6%
Kindergarten	617	9.2%
Elementary school	3,162	47.1%
High school	1,729	25.8%
College / grad school	1,092	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 18.2%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Construction 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Professional & management 10.0%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.1%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.3%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.0%
Government	6.3%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 23.4%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 24.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.6%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	25.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	52.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	918	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	27.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.7%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	18.0%
Uninsured under 19	11.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,869	93.3%
Spanish	2,298	9.2%
Other Indo-European	2,079	8.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	0.4%
Other languages	126	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,479	88.1%
Born in same state	22,193	83.3%
Born in different state	12,773	47.9%
Foreign born	1,286	4.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,179	11.9%
Not a US citizen	925	29.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,475	13%
Italian	2,251	8.4%
French	1,680	6.3%
Polish	103	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	99	0.4%
Irish	32	0.1%
German	30	0.1%
Dutch	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.1%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33860

What city is ZIP code 33860 in?

ZIP code 33860 is primarily assigned to Mulberry, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33860 in?

ZIP code 33860 falls within Polk County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33860?

16% of residents in ZIP code 33860 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33860?

The median home value in ZIP code 33860 is $189,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 33860?

ZIP code 33860 has an estimated population of 26,658 residents, with a density of 271 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33860?

The median household income in ZIP code 33860 is $62,429, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33860 in?

ZIP code 33860 observes the EST timezone.