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ZIP Code 33834
Bowling Green, Florida

ZIP code 33834 is in Bowling Green, located in Hardee County, Florida, within the Wauchula metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 6,584. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $35,536, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
6,584
Census ZCTA
County
Hardee
FIPS 12049
Median income (est.)
$35,536
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
179.965 mi²
+ 9.076 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBowling Green, FL
CountyHardee County (FIPS 12049)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)Wauchula, FL Micro Area (48100)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates27.620262, -82.001366
Land / Water Area179.965 mi² land · 9.076 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,250 individual tax returns filed in 33834 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.9%
$25K–$50K
31.1%
$50K–$75K
14.2%
$75K–$100K
8.0%
$100K–$200K
8.4%
$200K+
1.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 11% of 33834's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($35,536) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 33834's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$35,536
▲ 14.1%
Filers earning $200K+
1.3%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
2,250
▲ 4.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/33834/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $31K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 33834 ZCTA.

2000
7,274
 
2010
7,448
▲ +2.4%
2020
6,584
▼ -11.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number110930
City AliasesBowling Green

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33834 in?

ZIP code 33834 is in Hardee County, Florida (county FIPS code 12049).

What city is ZIP code 33834?

The primary USPS city for 33834 is Bowling Green, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 33834 in?

33834 is part of the Wauchula, FL Micro Area (MSA code 48100).

What is the population of ZIP code 33834?

The 2020 Census population of 33834 was 6,584 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 33834?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 33834 is about $35,536, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.