Zip code 33811: Lakeland, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33811?

33811 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 33811 in?

33811 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33811?

About 29,472 people live in 33811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33811?

The median household income in 33811 is $90,263.

Q: What zip codes are near 33811?

The closest zip codes to 33811 are 33802, 33815, 33566, 33803, 33804.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

29,472

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$333K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,361/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,094 people/sq mi

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

About 33811

33811 is a suburban zip code in Lakeland, Florida (Polk County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 29,472 people live here, or 1,094 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,263 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,361 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%443rd of 976 in FL
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%144th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%433rd of 969 in FL
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%376th of 975 in FL
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%336th of 969 in FL
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%638th of 973 in FL
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7349th of 977 in FL
Median household income$90,263
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568239th of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%663rd of 973 in FL
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min492nd of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$50,753
58th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337262nd of 961 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%401st of 975 in FL
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%522nd of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%753rd of 969 in FL
Median home value$333,200
50th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000473rd of 935 in FL
Population29,472
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077311th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$39,536
48th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609448th of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%430th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,361
47th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669601st of 902 in FL
Population density1,094/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi520th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%761st of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%573rd of 973 in FL
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6845th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%758th of 970 in FL
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%814th of 945 in FL
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%675th of 973 in FL
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%562nd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485814th of 968 in FL

Measure	33811	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Veterans	8.3%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	80th	443rd of 976
Residents under 18	24.7%	22%	19.5%	22%	72nd	144th of 977
Homeownership rate	77%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	71st	433rd of 969
Work from home	16.2%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	66th	376th of 975
Broadband access	93.8%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	64th	336th of 969
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9%	12.8%	10%	64th	638th of 973
Diversity index	55.9	63.6	64.7	61.4	63rd	349th of 977
Median household income	$90,263	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	62nd	239th of 948
Uninsured rate	8.3%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	61st	663rd of 973
Average commute	27.5 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	60th	492nd of 948
Median earnings per worker	$50,753	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	58th	262nd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	54th	401st of 975
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	53rd	522nd of 977
Housing vacancy	7%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	53rd	753rd of 969
Median home value	$333,200	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	50th	473rd of 935
Population	29,472	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	49th	311th of 977
Per capita income	$39,536	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	48th	448th of 977
Tech workers	2.8%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	430th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,361	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	47th	601st of 902
Population density	1,094/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	520th of 977
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	36th	761st of 977
Unemployment rate	4%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	34th	573rd of 973
Median age	36.1	39.5	42.6	38.9	28th	845th of 977
Poverty rate	7.5%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	28th	758th of 970
Rent-burdened renters	44%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	26th	814th of 945
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	675th of 973
Government workers	10.6%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	23rd	562nd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.447	0.485	0.483	17th	814th of 968

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

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black8%
Hispanic24%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,521
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

33811

$90,263

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33811

$333,200

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33811

$1,361

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,310
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Retail

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,753

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33811	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,916	$74,888
Service	$26,748	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,899	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeland
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 27.9789° N, 82.0159° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakeland49% of zip
Medulla (unincorporated)18% of zip
Willow Oak (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33811

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33802	Lakeland, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
33815	Lakeland, FL	4.5 mi	13,975	$37,487	$39,500
33566	Plant City, FL	4.9 mi	24,521	$72,393	$330,900
33803	Lakeland, FL	5.3 mi	29,321	$65,807	$250,100
33804	Lakeland, FL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
33806	Lakeland, FL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
33807	Lakeland, FL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
33813	Lakeland, FL	5.9 mi	38,674	$99,497	$366,300
33863	Nichols, FL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
33840	Eaton Park, FL	7.1 mi	0	—	—
33563	Plant City, FL	7.2 mi	25,896	$60,131	$226,900
33567	Plant City, FL	7.4 mi	12,562	$85,643	$320,700

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Questions about 33811

What city is zip code 33811?

33811 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 33811 in?

33811 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33811?

About 29,472 people live in 33811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33811 in?

33811 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33811?

The median household income in 33811 is $90,263.

What zip codes are near 33811?

The closest zip codes to 33811 are 33802, 33815, 33566, 33803, 33804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.