33873 Zip Code Profile

33873 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Wauchula, Florida. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $123,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Wauchula area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,417/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 33873 is $34,330.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 33873 earn an average of $23,470/year. Women earn only $16,623/year.

5,525 people in 33873 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 33873? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.3 minutes.

The median age here is 32 . There are 7,633 men and 7,109 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,365 people (out of the 14,742 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,107 homes, and 406 businesses every day. 147 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

33873 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 28 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Kathmandu, Nepal!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 112 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:14,742
• White Population:10,722
• Black Population:1,134
• Hispanic Population:6,361
• Asian Population:159
• Hawaiian Population:11
• Indian Population:181
• Male Population:7,633
• Female Population:7,109
• Median Age:32
• Median Age of Males:31
• Median Age of Females:34

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:Florida
• CBSA Type:Micropolitan
• CBSA Name:Wauchula FL
• County:Hardee
• City: Wauchula
• Longitude:-81.8
• Latitude:27.5
• Elevation:113 feet above sea levele
• Area code:863

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:5,427
• Drive alone:3,738
• Carpool:1,357
• Public transit:91
• Ride bikes or walk:147


• Average commute time:26.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5:291
•    5 - 9:1,012
•    10 - 14:746
•    15 - 19:679
•    20 - 24:366
•    25 - 29:145
•    30 - 34:711
•    35 - 39:56
•    40 - 44:325
•    45 - 59:452
•    60 - 89:462
•    90 plus:182

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$123,800
• Average Annual Household Income:$45,845
• Businesses:287
• Employees:3,334
• Annual Payroll:$93,389,000
• Average Family Income:$44,417
• Median Family Income:$30,833
• Average Income for Men:$23,470
• Average Income for Women:$16,623

• The Politics

• Congressional District:13
• Congressional District Land Area:2599.0
• Sr Senator: Marco Rubio (R)
• Jr Senator: Bill Nelson (D)
• US House Representative: C. W. Bill Young (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:049
• State FIPS Code:12

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View all schools in Wauchula

Primary Schools

North Wauchula Elementary School

1120 N Florida Ave

Wauchula, FL 33873

(863) 773-2183

Wauchula Elementary School

400 S Florida Ave

Wauchula, FL 33873

(863) 773-3141

High Schools

Hardee Senior High School

830 Altman Rd

Wauchula, FL 33873

(863) 773-3181

Other Schools

Hardee County Superintendent's Office

1009 N 6th Ave

Wauchula, FL 33873

(863) 773-9058

Hardee Junior High School

200 S Florida Ave

Wauchula, FL 33873

(863) 773-3147