Zip code 33812: Lakeland, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33812?

33812 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 33812 in?

33812 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33812?

About 16,169 people live in 33812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33812?

The median household income in 33812 is $103,052.

Q: What zip codes are near 33812?

The closest zip codes to 33812 are 33846, 33813, 33840, 33803, 33801.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

16,169

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$374K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,834/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

1,672 people/sq mi

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

About 33812

33812 is a suburban zip code in Lakeland, Florida (Polk County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 16,169 people live here, or 1,672 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,052 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,834 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%92nd of 973 in FL
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%312th of 976 in FL
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%187th of 969 in FL
Median gross rent$1,834
76th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669265th of 902 in FL
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%385th of 969 in FL
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min286th of 948 in FL
Median household income$103,052
74th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568143rd of 948 in FL
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%138th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%541st of 973 in FL
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%218th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$44,127
61st
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609338th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%700th of 969 in FL
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6639th of 977 in FL
Median home value$373,700
58th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000368th of 935 in FL
Median earnings per worker$50,801
58th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337261st of 961 in FL
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7420th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%381st of 975 in FL
Population density1,672/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi432nd of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%583rd of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%444th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%773rd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485626th of 968 in FL
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%655th of 975 in FL
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%754th of 977 in FL
Population16,169
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077583rd of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%826th of 945 in FL
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%894th of 970 in FL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%840th of 973 in FL

Measure	33812	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Healthcare workers	13.3%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	92nd of 973
Veterans	9.9%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	312th of 976
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	81st	187th of 969
Median gross rent	$1,834	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	76th	265th of 902
Homeownership rate	79.1%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	76th	385th of 969
Average commute	30.5 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	76th	286th of 948
Median household income	$103,052	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	74th	143rd of 948
Residents under 18	24.9%	22%	19.5%	22%	74th	138th of 977
Uninsured rate	9.9%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	70th	541st of 973
Government workers	15.7%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	64th	218th of 973
Per capita income	$44,127	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	61st	338th of 977
Housing vacancy	7.9%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	60th	700th of 969
Median age	40.2	39.5	42.6	38.9	59th	639th of 977
Median home value	$373,700	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	58th	368th of 935
Median earnings per worker	$50,801	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	58th	261st of 961
Diversity index	53	63.6	64.7	61.4	57th	420th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	56th	381st of 975
Population density	1,672/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	432nd of 977
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	49th	583rd of 977
Tech workers	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	444th of 973
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9%	12.8%	10%	45th	773rd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.447	0.485	0.483	42nd	626th of 968
Work from home	10.9%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	40th	655th of 975
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	37th	754th of 977
Population	16,169	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	25th	583rd of 977
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	22nd	826th of 945
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	11th	894th of 970
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	9th	840th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black13%
Hispanic14%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,327
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

33812

$103,052

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,127

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33812

$373,700

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33812

$1,834

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,783
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,801

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,038	$74,888
Service	$31,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,044	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeland
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 27.9714° N, 81.8945° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Highland City (unincorporated)59% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33846	Highland City, FL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
33813	Lakeland, FL	2.6 mi	38,674	$99,497	$366,300
33840	Eaton Park, FL	2.7 mi	0	—	—
33803	Lakeland, FL	3.7 mi	29,321	$65,807	$250,100
33801	Lakeland, FL	4.5 mi	35,394	$53,061	$166,800
33804	Lakeland, FL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
33806	Lakeland, FL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
33807	Lakeland, FL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
33831	Bartow, FL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
33802	Lakeland, FL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
33880	Winter Haven, FL	7.3 mi	43,371	$56,390	$228,300
33811	Lakeland, FL	7.4 mi	29,472	$90,263	$333,200

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Questions about 33812

What city is zip code 33812?

33812 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 33812 in?

33812 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33812?

About 16,169 people live in 33812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33812 in?

33812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33812?

The median household income in 33812 is $103,052.

What zip codes are near 33812?

The closest zip codes to 33812 are 33846, 33813, 33840, 33803, 33801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.