33875 ZIP Code — Sebring, FL

Highlands County, Florida

ZIP code 33875 is located in Sebring, Florida, within Highlands County. It covers approximately 53.42 square miles and serves a population of 11,129 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33875

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $198,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,243. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 50% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33875 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,129

population

53.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33875 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33875

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33875. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sebring	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33872 Sebring (6.7 mi) 33870 Sebring (8.2 mi) 33876 Sebring (8.4 mi) 33825 Avon Park (12.8 mi) 33852 Lake Placid (14.1 mi) 33890 Zolfo Springs (14.7 mi) 33873 Wauchula (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,129
Population density	208 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	53.42 sq mi
Water area	3.44 sq mi
Latitude	27.4195
Longitude	-81.4805
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	42.0%	55.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	11.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

11,129

Population

208

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

$73,243

Median household income

$41,170

Per capita income

$198,600

Median home value

$913

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

4,722

Housing units

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

383

Under 5

447

234

5–9

273

187

10–14

219

155

15–19

181

157

20–24

183

804

25–34

940

429

35–44

502

519

45–54

606

244

55–59

284

365

60–64

426

764

65–74

893

695

75–84

812

197

85+

230

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,943	17.5%
18 and over	9,186	82.5%
65 and over	3,591	32.3%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Other race 7.3%

Two or more races 3.5%

Black or African American 3.3%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	9,168	75.9%
Hispanic or Latino	952	7.9%
Other race	878	7.3%
Two or more races	418	3.5%
Black or African American	401	3.3%
Asian	153	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	111	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	55.7%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	11.1%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 22.5%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	22.5%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$73,243

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 15.5%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,600
Median rent / month	$913
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	15.0%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	18.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	20.3%
1990–1999	26.9%
1980–1989	27.5%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	38.2%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	42.4%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.3%
Electricity	93.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	3.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,902	62.0%
Cohabiting couple	261	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	450	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,068	22.8%
Households with children under 18	1,040	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,374	50.7%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.4%	9.8%
Married	67.9%	63.4%
Separated	2.4%	7.2%
Widowed	3.3%	10.3%
Divorced	9.0%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	264	16.3%
Kindergarten	25	1.5%
Elementary school	789	48.6%
High school	322	19.9%
College / grad school	222	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 11.9%

Construction 11.3%

Public administration 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Other services 3.6%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.2%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 22.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.2%
Retirement income	34.9%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	9.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	983	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	43.1%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	21.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,299	92.5%
Spanish	331	3.2%
Other Indo-European	291	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,205	91.7%
Born in same state	9,800	88.1%
Born in different state	4,779	42.9%
Foreign born	405	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	924	8.3%
Not a US citizen	676	73.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,993	17.9%
Arab	884	7.9%
Italian	809	7.3%
German	84	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	51	0.5%
Dutch	41	0.4%
English	18	0.2%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33875

What city is ZIP code 33875 in?

ZIP code 33875 is primarily assigned to Sebring, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33875 in?

ZIP code 33875 falls within Highlands County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33875 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 33875 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33875 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 33875 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 33875 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 33875 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33875 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 33875 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 33875 in?

ZIP code 33875 observes the EST timezone.