Zip code 33805: Lakeland, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33805?

33805 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 33805 in?

33805 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33805?

About 28,751 people live in 33805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33805?

The median household income in 33805 is $62,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 33805?

The closest zip codes to 33805 are 33801, 33804, 33806, 33807, 33803.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

28,751

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

1,098 people/sq mi

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

About 33805

33805 is a suburban zip code in Lakeland, Florida (Polk County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 28,751 people live here, or 1,098 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,661 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,232 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33805 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index67.7
89th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.786th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%107th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%413th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%185th of 970 in FL
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%425th of 973 in FL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%497th of 976 in FL
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%160th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%537th of 977 in FL
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%270th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%527th of 977 in FL
Population28,751
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077326th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%718th of 945 in FL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%487th of 973 in FL
Population density1,098/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi519th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485635th of 968 in FL
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6781st of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,232
38th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669678th of 902 in FL
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%802nd of 973 in FL
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%679th of 975 in FL
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min799th of 948 in FL
Median household income$62,661
25th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568649th of 948 in FL
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%713th of 969 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,060
25th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337616th of 961 in FL
Median home value$197,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000796th of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%752nd of 975 in FL
Homeownership rate49.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%852nd of 969 in FL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%646th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$27,893
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609808th of 977 in FL

Measure	33805	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Diversity index	67.7	63.6	64.7	61.4	89th	86th of 977
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	84th	107th of 973
Housing vacancy	13.9%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	84th	413th of 969
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	80th	185th of 970
Uninsured rate	11.6%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	78th	425th of 973
Veterans	7.8%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	497th of 976
Residents under 18	24.4%	22%	19.5%	22%	70th	160th of 977
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	69th	537th of 977
Tech workers	3.7%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	64th	270th of 973
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	53rd	527th of 977
Population	28,751	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	47th	326th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	47th	718th of 945
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	487th of 973
Population density	1,098/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	519th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.447	0.485	0.483	41st	635th of 968
Median age	37.6	39.5	42.6	38.9	39th	781st of 977
Median gross rent	$1,232	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	38th	678th of 902
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9%	12.8%	10%	38th	802nd of 973
Work from home	10.5%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	37th	679th of 975
Average commute	22.7 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	27th	799th of 948
Median household income	$62,661	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	25th	649th of 948
Broadband access	88.4%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	25th	713th of 969
Median earnings per worker	$41,060	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	25th	616th of 961
Median home value	$197,500	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	20th	796th of 935
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	18th	752nd of 975
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.9%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	18th	852nd of 969
Government workers	9.6%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	16th	646th of 973
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,893	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	13th	808th of 977

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black36%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

67.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,635
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33805

$62,661

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33805

$197,500

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33805

$1,232

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 12,351
Owner-occupied: 49.9%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33805	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,874	$74,888
Service	$28,440	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,949	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,394	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeland
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 28.0955° N, 81.9179° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeland72% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33805

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33801	Lakeland, FL	4.3 mi	35,394	$53,061	$166,800
33804	Lakeland, FL · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
33806	Lakeland, FL · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
33807	Lakeland, FL · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
33803	Lakeland, FL	6 mi	29,321	$65,807	$250,100
33840	Eaton Park, FL	6 mi	0	—	—
33815	Lakeland, FL	6.1 mi	13,975	$37,487	$39,500
33823	Auburndale, FL	6.4 mi	41,779	$71,485	$256,900
33802	Lakeland, FL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
33809	Lakeland, FL	7.7 mi	30,797	$70,066	$292,000
33810	Lakeland, FL	7.8 mi	55,137	$69,986	$281,700
33812	Lakeland, FL	8.7 mi	16,169	$103,052	$373,700

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Questions about 33805

What city is zip code 33805?

33805 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 33805 in?

33805 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33805?

About 28,751 people live in 33805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33805 in?

33805 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33805?

The median household income in 33805 is $62,661.

What zip codes are near 33805?

The closest zip codes to 33805 are 33801, 33804, 33806, 33807, 33803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.