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ZIP Code 33873
Wauchula, Florida

ZIP code 33873 is in Wauchula, located in Hardee County, Florida, within the Wauchula metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 13,455. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,721, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
13,455
Census ZCTA
County
Hardee
FIPS 12049
Median income (est.)
$37,721
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
119.305 mi²
+ 0.014 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWauchula, FL
CountyHardee County (FIPS 12049)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)Wauchula, FL Micro Area (48100)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates27.570917, -81.78117
Land / Water Area119.305 mi² land · 0.014 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,790 individual tax returns filed in 33873 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
35.1%
$25K–$50K
29.4%
$50K–$75K
14.8%
$75K–$100K
8.3%
$100K–$200K
10.2%
$200K+
2.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 24% of 33873's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,721) 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 33873's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,721
▲ 11.0%
Filers earning $200K+
2.2%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
5,790
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/33873/soi?year=… $31K 2020 $34K 2021 $38K 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 33873 ZCTA.

2000
14,442
 
2010
14,742
▲ +2.1%
2020
13,455
▼ -8.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number119315
City AliasesWauchula

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33873 in?

ZIP code 33873 is in Hardee County, Florida (county FIPS code 12049).

What city is ZIP code 33873?

The primary USPS city for 33873 is Wauchula, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 33873 in?

33873 is part of the Wauchula, FL Micro Area (MSA code 48100).

What is the population of ZIP code 33873?

The 2020 Census population of 33873 was 13,455 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 33873?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 33873 is about $37,721, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.