Zip code 33809: Lakeland, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33809?

33809 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 33809 in?

33809 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33809?

About 30,797 people live in 33809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33809?

The median household income in 33809 is $70,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 33809?

The closest zip codes to 33809 are 33810, 33849, 33805, 33868, 33804.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

30,797

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,510/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

468 people/sq mi

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

About 33809

33809 is a small-town zip code in Lakeland, Florida (Polk County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 30,797 people live here, or 468 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,066 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,000, or 4.2 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 $1,510 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%350th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%449th of 977 in FL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%473rd of 976 in FL
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6511th of 977 in FL
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%217th of 973 in FL
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7324th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%642nd of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%597th of 945 in FL
Median gross rent$1,510
57th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669506th of 902 in FL
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min519th of 948 in FL
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%505th of 977 in FL
Population30,797
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077287th of 977 in FL
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%576th of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485615th of 968 in FL
Median home value$292,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000567th of 935 in FL
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%786th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%535th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%636th of 970 in FL
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%680th of 969 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%532nd of 975 in FL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%509th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%363rd of 977 in FL
Median household income$70,066
36th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568520th of 948 in FL
Per capita income$35,722
36th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609566th of 977 in FL
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%596th of 969 in FL
Population density468/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi644th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,984
29th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337561st of 961 in FL
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%532nd of 973 in FL

Measure	33809	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	82nd	350th of 973
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	80th	449th of 977
Veterans	8%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	473rd of 976
Median age	42.3	39.5	42.6	38.9	73rd	511th of 977
Tech workers	4.1%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	217th of 973
Diversity index	57.2	63.6	64.7	61.4	66th	324th of 977
Housing vacancy	8.9%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	66th	642nd of 969
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	66th	597th of 945
Median gross rent	$1,510	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	57th	506th of 902
Average commute	27.1 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	57th	519th of 948
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	54th	505th of 977
Population	30,797	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	51st	287th of 977
Work from home	12.1%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	47th	576th of 975
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.447	0.485	0.483	43rd	615th of 968
Median home value	$292,000	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	42nd	567th of 935
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9%	12.8%	10%	42nd	786th of 973
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	535th of 973
Poverty rate	9.3%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	40th	636th of 970
Homeownership rate	64.2%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	40th	680th of 969
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	39th	532nd of 975
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	39th	509th of 973
Residents under 18	20.7%	22%	19.5%	22%	37th	363rd of 977
Median household income	$70,066	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	36th	520th of 948
Per capita income	$35,722	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	36th	566th of 977
Broadband access	90.2%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	35th	596th of 969
Population density	468/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	644th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$41,984	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	29th	561st of 961
Government workers	10.9%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	26th	532nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black11%
Hispanic22%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,684
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33809

$70,066

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,722

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33809

$292,000

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33809

$1,510

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 12,823
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33809	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,398	$74,888
Service	$31,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,359	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeland
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 28.2024° N, 81.9556° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeland6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33809

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33810	Lakeland, FL	7.1 mi	55,137	$69,986	$281,700
33849	Kathleen, FL	7.1 mi	851	—	$394,400
33805	Lakeland, FL	7.7 mi	28,751	$62,661	$197,500
33868	Polk City, FL	7.7 mi	13,827	$74,289	$247,200
33804	Lakeland, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33806	Lakeland, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33807	Lakeland, FL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
33815	Lakeland, FL	11 mi	13,975	$37,487	$39,500
33540	Zephyrhills, FL	12 mi	11,390	$56,387	$142,800
33823	Auburndale, FL	12 mi	41,779	$71,485	$256,900
33801	Lakeland, FL	12 mi	35,394	$53,061	$166,800
33524	Crystal Springs, FL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33809

What city is zip code 33809?

33809 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 33809 in?

33809 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33809?

About 30,797 people live in 33809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33809 in?

33809 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33809?

The median household income in 33809 is $70,066.

What zip codes are near 33809?

The closest zip codes to 33809 are 33810, 33849, 33805, 33868, 33804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.