Highlands County

Highlands County has 105,702 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,897, 26% below the Florida figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,900, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

105,702residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,897median household incomeFlorida: $75K

$187,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Highlands County in FloridaZIP codes in Highlands County highlighted; the rest of Florida in grey

Map of Florida with Highlands County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
33825	25,501	$47K	$161K	74%	14%	88%	24 min
33852	22,600	$54K	$214K	81%	21%	81%	28 min
33857	756	$80K	$192K	100%	17%	87%	46 min
33870	25,195	$50K	$165K	69%	19%	88%	23 min
33872	13,746	$70K	$210K	89%	29%	89%	23 min
33875	11,856	$77K	$237K	84%	26%	94%	25 min
33876	6,816	$56K	$174K	86%	16%	83%	26 min
33960	681	$39K	$221K	84%	16%	86%	35 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

105,702 residents in 46,879 households, next to the Florida figure.

17%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

36%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

58,635 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,900 (±$8,429).

79%

of households own their home

60%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

24%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$1,035

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200916%

1990–199918%

1980–198929%

1970–197918%

1960–19696%

1950–19594%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,416.

$54,897

median household income

15.3%

of people live below the poverty line

6.4%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates