ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33860

Part of Mulberry, FL

Pop. 24,892·Polk County·498th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,772/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$160

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 33860 · $1,772

More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,140

1 BR

$1,140

2 BR

$1,390

3 BR

$1,880

4 BR+

$2,330

Research median

$1,390/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 33860 usually run 1.6% below trend in December and 1.5% above it in August, about $55 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33860 is 1% below its high of $1,790 in October 2025, at $1,772 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33860 changed +0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,710) is $1,643 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,390); a 3-bedroom is $1,880.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33860. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,264/yr

At $1,772/mo median

Location

CityMulberry

StateFL

CountyPolk County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.1% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33860 (Mulberry, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 13.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,892

Median income

$65,710

Median age

35.9

Renters

30.7%

Age distribution

24.3%

25%

24.1%

17.4%

Under 1824.3%

18–3425%

35–5424.1%

55–649.2%

65+17.4%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

63.9%

32.6%

White63.9%

Black6.7%

Hispanic32.6%

Asian1.5%

Education (25+)

18.2%

35.6%

32.8%

13.4%

No HS diploma18.2%

HS diploma35.6%

Some college32.8%

Bachelor's+13.4%

Housing tenure

69.3%

30.7%

Owner69.3%

Renter30.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33860 in Mulberry, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,571 → $1,772

up 12.8%

Income

$56,770 → $65,710

up 15.7%

Population

26,338 → 24,892

down 5.5%

Renter share

32.7% → 30.7%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

14.6% → 13.4%

-1.2 pts

Median age

33 → 35.9

+2.9 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 33860 in Mulberry, FL has increased from $1,571 to $1,772, a 12.8% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $65,710 today, compared with $56,770 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 5.5% since 2021, moving from about 26,338 residents to roughly 24,892. Renters now make up 30.7% of households, compared with 32.7% five years ago. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33860 covers Mulberry, FL. The median rent here is $1,772/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($65,710/yr), ZIP 33860 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33860?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,772/mo in ZIP 33860. The local median household income is $65,710/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33860?

Rent in ZIP 33860 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.1% change. It sits 1% below its high of $1,790 in October 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 33860?

Asking rents in ZIP 33860 are usually lowest in December, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $55 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 33860 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33860 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #498 of 656 at $1,772/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33860 changed +0.1%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.