Zip code 33803: Lakeland, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33803?

33803 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 33803 in?

33803 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33803?

About 29,321 people live in 33803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33803?

The median household income in 33803 is $65,807.

Q: What zip codes are near 33803?

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

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

29,321

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,450/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,767 people/sq mi

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

About 33803

33803 is a suburban zip code in Lakeland, Florida (Polk County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 29,321 people live here, or 1,767 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,807 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,450 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.517
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485129th of 968 in FL
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%337th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%400th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%492nd of 973 in FL
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6540th of 977 in FL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%537th of 976 in FL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%613th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$45,102
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609321st of 977 in FL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%442nd of 970 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%392nd of 975 in FL
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%485th of 975 in FL
Population density1,767/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi419th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%511th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,450
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669549th of 902 in FL
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%379th of 973 in FL
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7493rd of 977 in FL
Population29,321
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077313th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%500th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$44,658
39th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337435th of 961 in FL
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%689th of 969 in FL
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%424th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%767th of 945 in FL
Median home value$250,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000683rd of 935 in FL
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%626th of 969 in FL
Median household income$65,807
29th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568592nd of 948 in FL
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min833rd of 948 in FL
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%638th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%820th of 973 in FL

Measure	33803	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.517	0.447	0.485	0.483	93rd	129th of 968
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	91st	337th of 977
Housing vacancy	14.3%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	85th	400th of 969
Uninsured rate	10.7%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	74th	492nd of 973
Median age	41.8	39.5	42.6	38.9	70th	540th of 977
Veterans	7.3%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	537th of 976
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9%	12.8%	10%	67th	613th of 973
Per capita income	$45,102	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	63rd	321st of 977
Poverty rate	12.4%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	58th	442nd of 970
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	55th	392nd of 975
Work from home	13.8%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	55th	485th of 975
Population density	1,767/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	419th of 977
Foreign-born residents	11%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	54th	511th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,450	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	53rd	549th of 902
Tech workers	3%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	52nd	379th of 973
Diversity index	49	63.6	64.7	61.4	50th	493rd of 977
Population	29,321	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	48th	313th of 977
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	500th of 973
Median earnings per worker	$44,658	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	39th	435th of 961
Homeownership rate	63.5%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	38th	689th of 969
Government workers	12.1%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	37th	424th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	35th	767th of 945
Median home value	$250,100	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	33rd	683rd of 935
Broadband access	89.8%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	33rd	626th of 969
Median household income	$65,807	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	29th	592nd of 948
Average commute	21.8 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	22nd	833rd of 948
Residents under 18	16.4%	22%	19.5%	22%	12th	638th of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	11th	820th of 973

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black6%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 12,953
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33803

$65,807

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.517

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33803

$250,100

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33803

$1,450

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,120
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

40%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,658

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,064	$74,888
Service	$28,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,050	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,110	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeland
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 28.0099° N, 81.9365° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeland63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33803

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33840	Eaton Park, FL	1.9 mi	0	—	—
33804	Lakeland, FL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
33806	Lakeland, FL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
33807	Lakeland, FL · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
33801	Lakeland, FL	2.9 mi	35,394	$53,061	$166,800
33802	Lakeland, FL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
33812	Lakeland, FL	3.7 mi	16,169	$103,052	$373,700
33815	Lakeland, FL	4.3 mi	13,975	$37,487	$39,500
33813	Lakeland, FL	4.4 mi	38,674	$99,497	$366,300
33811	Lakeland, FL	5.3 mi	29,472	$90,263	$333,200
33846	Highland City, FL · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
33805	Lakeland, FL	6 mi	28,751	$62,661	$197,500

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Questions about 33803

What city is zip code 33803?

33803 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 33803 in?

33803 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33803?

About 29,321 people live in 33803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33803 in?

33803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33803?

The median household income in 33803 is $65,807.

What zip codes are near 33803?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.