Population & age
- Total population
- 21,394
- Median age
- 54.2
Lake Placid, FL (33852)
Highlands County · Sebring, FL · Population 21,394
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Lake Placid, FL (ZIP 33852) sits in Highlands County within the Sebring metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.3%. NCES lists 4 schools serving the area, 4 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $17,466. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $62,173, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,926 per worker, roughly 27% below the US average. FEMA has issued 37 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 54.2" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,966 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 38.4% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Florida has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $62,173) approximately $2,860/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 1,888 residents (847 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $54,055, fair market rent of $1,410 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $238,421, down 2.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 81.9%
- Black
- 5.3%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 21.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 11.1%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $54,055
- Median home value
- $172,700
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 15.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 7,515(80.3%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,846(19.7%)
- Vacant units
- 3,738
- Built (median)
- 1987
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 621(8.2%)
- Avg commute
- 25.4 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 2,876(13.6%)
- Uninsured
- 364(1.7%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 7,301(78.0%)
- No broadband
- 2,060(22.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 3,102(14.5%)
- Non-English at home
- 4,052(19.6%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$970
/month
1 Bed
$1,120
/month
2 Bed
$1,410
/month
3 Bed
$1,710
/month
4 Bed
$2,240
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$238,421
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-2.4%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+44.0%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Sebring-Avon Park, FL
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
980
Across 878 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $202.4M.
Single-family
846
86% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
134
14% of total units
Single-family value
$181.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$21.0M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
9,820
Average AGI
$62,173
Avg property tax
$153
EITC participation
19.8%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00036.2% · 3,550
- $25,000 – $50,00025.7% · 2,520
- $50,000 – $75,00014.4% · 1,410
- $75,000 – $100,0008.5% · 830
- $100,000 – $200,00011.7% · 1,150
- $200,000 or more3.7% · 360
Avg mortgage interest
$215
Avg charitable contribution
$459
Avg capital gains
$4,945
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $610.5M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
447
Total employment
3,298
Annual payroll
$120.2M
Average annual pay
$36,459
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$47,926
Average weekly wage
$922
Total employment
28,823
Total establishments
2,672
That is roughly 27% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.9%
That is 0.9 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
36,643
Employed
34,858
Unemployed
1,785
Based on Highlands County, FL data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
3
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$438.9M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
3
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Heartland National Bank$221.5M · 1 branch
- 2.Crews Bank & Trust$126.9M · 1 branch
- 3.TD Bank, National Association$90.6M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
0
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- EV Connect
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
40
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
11,400
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Lake Placid Memorial Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
37
Date Range
1977–2024
Most Recent Declaration
HURRICANE MILTON
Hurricane — declared October 11, 2024 (DR-4834)
Incident period: October 5, 2024 – November 2, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane19 (51%)
- Fire5 (14%)
- Severe Storm4 (11%)
- Tropical Storm3 (8%)
- Freezing3 (8%)
- Other3 (8%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
9
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
31
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
15
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
72.9°F
60.2° – 85.6°
Annual precipitation
54.2"
Diurnal range
25.4°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
516.5 · 3,411.5
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: ARCHBOLD BIO STN, FL US, 5.6 miles from the centroid of Lake Placid, FL (ZIP 33852)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
35
GoodGood 333dModerate 30d
Peak AQI (2024)
77
Moderate
Primary pollutant
Ozone
363 days as main pollutant
Days measured
363
Based on Highlands County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
12,966
That is roughly 4,766 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
21%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
19.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
58
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,029
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
70%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
38%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Highlands data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
38.4% of Highlands County, FL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.13
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.93
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.48
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 17.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Highlands County, FL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+1,888 people
+847 households • +$87.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
5,167households
9,130 people • $304.4M AGI
Moved out
4,320households
7,242 people • $216.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Polk County, FL — 306 households
- Miami-Dade County, FL — 236 households
- Broward County, FL — 212 households
- Lee County, FL — 167 households
- Palm Beach County, FL — 120 households
Where departing residents went
- Polk County, FL — 304 households
- Hillsborough County, FL — 82 households
- Orange County, FL — 82 households
- Hardee County, FL — 71 households
- Broward County, FL — 67 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $58,911 versus departing households' $50,165.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Florida
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 33852. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
6.98%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.98%
Property tax (effective)
0.50%
Median $787/year
Tax burden rank
8 of 50
8.90% of personal income
For ZIP 33852: A household at this ZIP's median AGI of $62,173 keeps approximately $2,860 more annually than residents of the typical income-tax state. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $238,421, that works out to roughly $1,203/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 33852
Nearby ZIPs by distance
33876 (Sebring, 11.7 mi) · 33960 (12.6 mi) · 33875 (Sebring, 13.6 mi) · 33857 (14.7 mi) · 33870 (Sebring, 16.9 mi) · 33872 (19.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
36.6%
3.6pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
46.3%
14.3pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
17.2%
4.8pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.0%
6.0pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
18.3%
5.3pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
18.4%
7.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
4 schools serve this ZIP, including 4 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE PLACID MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | 666 |
| LAKE PLACID HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | 662 |
| LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | -1–5 | 608 |
| LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | -1–5 | 587 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$17,466
Median earnings (10 yr)
$40,624
- 4-Year
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL · 33881
- In-state tuition
- $2,694
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,817
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 34.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,624
- Median student debt
- $10,076
- 4-Year
Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL · 33801
- In-state tuition
- $32,950
- Out-of-state tuition
- $32,950
- Acceptance rate
- 53.0%
- Graduation rate
- 42.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,744
- Median student debt
- $21,500
- 4-Year
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · 33801
- In-state tuition
- $44,040
- Out-of-state tuition
- $44,040
- Acceptance rate
- 64.4%
- Graduation rate
- 69.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $55,294
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL · 33825
- In-state tuition
- $3,165
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,859
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 49.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,990
- Median student debt
- $7,368
- 4-Year
Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL · 33805
- In-state tuition
- $4,940
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,005
- Acceptance rate
- 57.5%
- Graduation rate
- 54.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $14,250
- 4-Year
Webber International University
Babson Park, FL · 33827
- In-state tuition
- $33,770
- Out-of-state tuition
- $33,770
- Acceptance rate
- 69.4%
- Graduation rate
- 27.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,606
- Median student debt
- $25,250
- 4-Year
Warner University
Lake Wales, FL · 33859
- In-state tuition
- $29,992
- Out-of-state tuition
- $29,992
- Acceptance rate
- 42.8%
- Graduation rate
- 38.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,086
- Median student debt
- $22,250
- Certificate
Traviss Technical College
Lakeland, FL · 33803
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 85.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,813
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Ridge Technical College
Winter Haven, FL · 33881
- In-state tuition
- $3,930
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,530
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 91.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,484
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Artistic Nails and Beauty Academy-Lakeland
Lakeland, FL · 33801
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 75.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $20,948
- Median student debt
- $6,333
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Lake Placid, FL (ZIP 33852) sits in Highlands County within the Sebring metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 46.3%. NCES lists 4 schools serving the area, 4 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $17,466. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $62,173, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $47,926 per worker, roughly 27% below the US average. FEMA has issued 37 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 54.2" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 12,966 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 38.4% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Florida has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $62,173) approximately $2,860/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 1,888 residents (847 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $54,055, fair market rent of $1,410 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $238,421, down 2.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 17.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 33852
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 33852?
36.6%, which is 3.6 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 33852?
17.2%, which is 4.8 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 33852?
46.3%, which is 14.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 33852?
4 schools serve this ZIP, including 4 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 33852 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 33852 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 33852?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Lake Placid High School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 33852?
21,394 people live in ZIP 33852, with a median age of 54.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 33852?
$54,055 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 33852 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 33852, 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 33852?
In ZIP 33852, 8.2% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 33852?
13.6% of the population in ZIP 33852 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 33852 have broadband internet?
78.0% of households in ZIP 33852 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 33852?
The typical home value in ZIP 33852 is $238,421, down 2.4% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 33852?
Home values are down 2.4% over the past year and up 44.0% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 33852?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 33852 (Lake Placid, FL) is $62,173 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 33852?
Tax returns from ZIP 33852 report an average of $153 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 33852 earn over $200,000?
3.7% of tax returns from ZIP 33852 (Lake Placid, FL) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 33852?
As of 2022, 447 business establishments operated in ZIP 33852 employing 3,298 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 33852?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 33852 is $36,459, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 33852 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 33852 ranks in the 61th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 33852?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 33852, ranking in the 63th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 33852 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 37 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 33852 between 1977–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 33852?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 33852, accounting for 19 of 37 declarations (51%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 33852?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 33852 was "HURRICANE MILTON" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-4834) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 33852?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 33852 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Polk State College, Southeastern University, and Florida Southern College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 33852?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $17,466 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 33852?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $40,624 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 33852?
ZIP 33852 has an average annual temperature of 72.9°F and 54.2" of annual precipitation based on the ARCHBOLD BIO STN, FL US weather station 5.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 33852?
Florida has no state income tax. For a household earning the local median AGI of $62,173, this saves approximately $2,860 per year compared to the national average effective state tax rate. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 6.98% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Florida have paid family leave?
Florida runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 33852?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (4 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (37 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (37 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 33852
Nearby ZIPs by distance
33876 (Sebring, 11.7 mi) · 33960 (12.6 mi) · 33875 (Sebring, 13.6 mi) · 33857 (14.7 mi) · 33870 (Sebring, 16.9 mi) · 33872 (19.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
61st percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 9 census tracts, population 17,136
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
438
Limited English Speakers
743
Persons with Disability
2,791
Without HS Diploma
2,240
Without Health Insurance
2,951
Adults Age 65+
6,174
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.