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ZIP Code 33873
Wauchula, FL, Hardee County
Population
13,935
Land area
124.5sq mi
People per sq mi
112
City
Wauchula
ZIP 33873 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 33873 at a glance
- ZIP 33873 (Wauchula) is 73% less dense than Florida as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,444, 27% below the Florida median of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,100 (50% below Florida) and median rent is $963 a month.
Local data for ZIP 33873
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 33873, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,444
Poverty rate
28.2%
Median home value
$180,100
Prices -7.0% in a year
Median rent
$963/mo
Homeownership
68.5%
Bachelor's or higher
14.2%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
26.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
293
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,234
$132M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.5M
282 loans
Campaign donations
$33.1K
12% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 33873, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
222
Countywide, mostly frost/freeze
Flood insurance policies
118
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 48°F
52.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 33873, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
16.6%
U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
26.3%
U.S. 11.1% +15.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 33873?
- ZIP code 33873 is in Wauchula, FL (Hardee County).
- What county is ZIP code 33873 in?
- ZIP code 33873 is mostly in Hardee County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 33873?
- About 13,935 people live in the 33873 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.