33870 ZIP Code — Sebring, FL

Highlands County, Florida

ZIP code 33870 is located in Sebring, Florida, within Highlands County. It covers approximately 95.26 square miles and serves a population of 25,314 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33870

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $43,915. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 54% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 33870 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.

25,314

population

95.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33870 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33870

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33870. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sebring	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33876 Sebring (5.7 mi) 33825 Avon Park (5.7 mi) 33872 Sebring (8.1 mi) 33875 Sebring (8.2 mi) 33843 Frostproof (15.8 mi) 33852 Lake Placid (16.3 mi) 33857 Lorida (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,314
Population density	266 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	95.26 sq mi
Water area	8.09 sq mi
Latitude	27.5006
Longitude	-81.3824
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	63.5%	55.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	11.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

25,314

Population

266

People per sq mi

51.1

Median age

$43,915

Median household income

$27,352

Per capita income

$133,800

Median home value

$891

Median monthly rent

69.6%

Home ownership

23.4%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

10,490

Housing units

15.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

528

Under 5

570

563

5–9

607

578

10–14

625

733

15–19

792

601

20–24

648

981

25–34

1,060

1,348

35–44

1,455

1,247

45–54

1,346

711

55–59

768

723

60–64

781

2,198

65–74

2,373

1,454

75–84

1,570

507

85+

547

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,485	17.7%
18 and over	20,829	82.3%
65 and over	8,649	34.2%
Median age	51.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64%

Black or African American 11.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

Two or more races 7.5%

Other race 5%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,164	64%
Black or African American	3,329	11.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,078	10.8%
Two or more races	2,126	7.5%
Other race	1,408	5%
Asian	254	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.5%	55.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	11.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 15.1%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 22.8%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	15.1%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	22.8%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	8.7%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$43,915

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.8%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,800
Median rent / month	$891
Owner occupied	69.6%
Renter occupied	30.4%
Vacant	20.1%
Single-family detached	52.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.4%
Mobile homes	25.1%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	21.7%
1970–1979	28.4%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	46.3%
3 bedrooms	33.0%
4 bedrooms	5.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	47.4%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	9.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	94.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,581	41.4%
Cohabiting couple	913	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,146	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,430	31.0%
Households with children under 18	2,485	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,793	52.3%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	24.8%
Married	49.5%	41.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%
Widowed	7.7%	13.1%
Divorced	10.8%	17.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	286	6.7%
Kindergarten	84	2.0%
Elementary school	1,801	42.3%
High school	1,458	34.2%
College / grad school	629	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Retail trade 16.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Construction 10.0%

Professional & management 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.5%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	15.5%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.1

Poverty

All people 23.4%

Under 18 years 39.6%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 13.1%

Female-led households 23.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.6%
Retirement income	33.6%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	44.6%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	12.2%
Stroke	6.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	35.0%
Kidney disease	5.1%
Pulmonary disease	13.7%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	11.6%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	25.7%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	17.2%
No health insurance	26.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	48.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	21.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,179	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.1%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.3%
Public insurance	59.8%
No insurance	13.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,216	95.7%
Spanish	1,473	6.1%
Other Indo-European	1,267	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	113	0.5%
Other languages	87	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,127	91.4%
Born in same state	22,307	88.1%
Born in different state	9,251	36.5%
Foreign born	820	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,187	8.6%
Not a US citizen	1,172	53.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,253	12.9%
French	3,192	12.6%
Arab	2,187	8.6%
English	373	1.5%
German	166	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	78	0.3%
Dutch	48	0.2%
Irish	40	0.2%
Norwegian	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33870

What city is ZIP code 33870 in?

ZIP code 33870 is primarily assigned to Sebring, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33870 in?

ZIP code 33870 falls within Highlands County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33870 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 33870 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33870 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 33870 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33870?

23% of residents in ZIP code 33870 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33870 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 33870 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 33870 in?

ZIP code 33870 observes the EST timezone.