Zip code 33801: Lakeland, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33801?

33801 is assigned to Lakeland, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33801 in?

33801 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33801?

About 35,394 people live in 33801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33801?

The median household income in 33801 is $53,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 33801?

The closest zip codes to 33801 are 33840, 33803, 33804, 33806, 33807.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

35,394

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,870 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 33801

33801 is a suburban zip code in Lakeland, Florida (Polk County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 35,394 people live here, or 1,870 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,061 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%244th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%196th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%140th of 970 in FL
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7230th of 977 in FL
Population35,394
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077209th of 977 in FL
Population density1,870/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi402nd of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%402nd of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%739th of 973 in FL
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%571st of 975 in FL
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%615th of 977 in FL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%697th of 976 in FL
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min665th of 948 in FL
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%738th of 945 in FL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%491st of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%727th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669710th of 902 in FL
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%434th of 977 in FL
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%754th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%722nd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485803rd of 968 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%769th of 975 in FL
Homeownership rate48.7%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%860th of 969 in FL
Median home value$166,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000843rd of 935 in FL
Median household income$53,061
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568801st of 948 in FL
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%744th of 973 in FL
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6927th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$23,905
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609898th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$32,402
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337892nd of 961 in FL

Measure	33801	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Housing vacancy	19.5%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	93rd	244th of 969
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	89th	196th of 973
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	86th	140th of 970
Diversity index	61.5	63.6	64.7	61.4	75th	230th of 977
Population	35,394	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	59th	209th of 977
Population density	1,870/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	402nd of 977
Tech workers	2.9%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	402nd of 973
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9%	12.8%	10%	50th	739th of 973
Work from home	12.2%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	47th	571st of 975
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	46th	615th of 977
Veterans	5.5%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	697th of 976
Average commute	25 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	43rd	665th of 948
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	42nd	738th of 945
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	41st	491st of 973
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	41st	727th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,167	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	34th	710th of 902
Residents under 18	19.8%	22%	19.5%	22%	30th	434th of 977
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	20th	754th of 969
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	722nd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.447	0.485	0.483	19th	803rd of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	16th	769th of 975
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.7%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	16th	860th of 969
Median home value	$166,800	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	14th	843rd of 935
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,061	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	12th	801st of 948
Government workers	8.4%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	9th	744th of 973
Median age	32	39.5	42.6	38.9	8th	927th of 977
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,905	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	6th	898th of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,402	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	5th	892nd of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

19%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black16%
Hispanic23%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,704
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33801

$53,061

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33801

$166,800

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33801

$1,167

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,777
Owner-occupied: 48.7%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,402

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,784	$74,888
Service	$19,746	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,255	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,904	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,766	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeland
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 28.0360° N, 81.8996° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeland21% of zip
Fussels Corner (unincorporated)15% of zip
Crystal Lake (unincorporated)14% of zip
Combee Settlement (unincorporated)10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 33801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33840	Eaton Park, FL	1.9 mi	0	—	—
33803	Lakeland, FL	2.9 mi	29,321	$65,807	$250,100
33804	Lakeland, FL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
33806	Lakeland, FL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
33807	Lakeland, FL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
33805	Lakeland, FL	4.3 mi	28,751	$62,661	$197,500
33812	Lakeland, FL	4.5 mi	16,169	$103,052	$373,700
33846	Highland City, FL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
33802	Lakeland, FL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
33815	Lakeland, FL	6 mi	13,975	$37,487	$39,500
33813	Lakeland, FL	6.3 mi	38,674	$99,497	$366,300
33823	Auburndale, FL	6.4 mi	41,779	$71,485	$256,900

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Questions about 33801

What city is zip code 33801?

33801 is assigned to Lakeland, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33801 in?

33801 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33801?

About 35,394 people live in 33801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33801 in?

33801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33801?

The median household income in 33801 is $53,061.

What zip codes are near 33801?

The closest zip codes to 33801 are 33840, 33803, 33804, 33806, 33807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.