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33834 ZIP Code

Bowling Green, Florida

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:33834
City/Town:Bowling Green
County:Hardee
State:Florida
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:6,371
Median Household Income:$51,154
Per Capita Income:$34,750
Total Housing Units:2,060
Median Home Value:$104,200
Land Area:134.2 sq miles
347.7 sq km
Water Area:10.1 sq miles
26.1 sq km
Coordinates:27.6313, -81.9126

Population Information (33834 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:6,371----
Male:3,97062.3%49.6%
Female:2,40137.7%50.4%
Median Age:35.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3245.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:4416.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:4386.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3625.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:5588.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,04716.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:77212.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:77212.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:4266.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3685.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:5268.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2654.2%4.8%
85 years and over:721.1%2.0%

Housing Information (33834 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$104,200--$281,900
Median rooms:5.0--5.5
Median rent:$947 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,060----
Occupied housing units:1,54475.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:51625.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:99964.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:54535.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (33834 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,248----
Less than 9th grade:3628.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:55513.1%6.1%
High school graduate:2,08549.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:57113.4%19.7%
Associate degree:2626.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2265.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1874.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--78.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--9.7%34.3%

Income Information (33834 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$51,154 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$66,349 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$47,337 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,750 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (33834 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,983--63.5%
Employed:1,84292.9%96.4%
Unemployed:1417.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,090----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,54183.7%79.7%
Government workers:24413.2%14.2%
Self-employed:573.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (33834 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:4,23866.5%61.6%
Black or African American:75311.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:40.1%1.1%
Asian:600.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:4747.4%8.4%
Two or more races:84213.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,08017.0%18.7%
Mexican:2,10733.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,59125.0%1.8%
Cuban:2413.8%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:741.2%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2013.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (33834 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1348.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:533.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1419.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:25516.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:18311.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:23715.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:22314.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:20513.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:463.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:674.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (33834 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,32271.8%67.8%
Carpooled:36419.8%8.7%
Public transportation:341.8%4.2%
Walked:301.6%2.5%
Other means:120.7%0.9%
Worked from home:593.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (33834 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:22612.3%1.6%
Construction:1085.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:874.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:301.6%2.4%
Retail trade:33118.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:18410.0%5.8%
Information:372.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:553.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:23412.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:27414.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1588.6%9.0%
Other services:402.2%4.7%
Public administration:784.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (33834 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--27.0%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (33834 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:4,18165.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,25335.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,45738.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:75111.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (33834 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,07569.6%77.4%
Social Security income:48831.6%31.0%
Retirement income:33121.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):704.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:523.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:47831.0%11.4%

Housing Types (33834 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,18757.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:381.8%6.1%
2 units:733.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:130.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:572.8%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:60629.4%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:864.2%0.1%

Year Structure Built (33834 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:30.1%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1869.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:33016.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:24812.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:20810.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:44421.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:26012.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1748.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:984.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1095.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (33834 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):90.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:43321.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:55426.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:82039.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:21110.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:331.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (33834 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:322.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:593.8%4.9%
Electricity:1,38990.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:644.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (33834 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:372.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:56436.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:55936.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:38424.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (33834 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:20720.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:27627.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:17717.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:13113.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:888.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:11711.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:30.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (33834 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$917 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$432 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$947 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.162.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.162.38

Households (33834 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,544----
Married-couple households:90258.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:31420.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:946.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:33321.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:68644.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:54835.5%11.8%
Average household size:3.16--2.53
Average family size:3.28----

Marital Status (33834 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,257----
Never married:1,67651.5%37.0%
Now married:1,06832.8%49.5%
Separated:571.8%1.5%
Widowed:41512.7%2.6%
Divorced:52116.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (33834 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,632----
Nursery school, preschool:593.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:1106.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):68542.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):31719.4%21.4%
College or graduate school:46128.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (33834 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,934----
Veterans:2755.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,932----
With a disability:57711.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:549.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:32856.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:19533.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (33834 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:5,32283.5%86.9%
Different house:99315.6%13.1%
Same county:38939.2%7.0%
Different county:57658.0%3.2%
Different state:666.6%2.5%
Abroad:282.8%0.4%

Place of Birth (33834 zip code)

#%US
Native born:5,82591.4%86.2%
Foreign born:2063.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:546265.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:546265.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:546265.0%10.5%
Asia:94.4%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:94.4%0.5%
Latin America:490237.9%50.0%
Northern America:178.3%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (33834 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:6,047----
English only:4,20969.6%78.3%
Language other than English:1,83830.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,64427.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1432.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:280.5%3.5%
Other languages:230.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (33834 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,544100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,30184.3%89.4%