Zip code 33815: Lakeland, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33815?

33815 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 33815 in?

33815 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33815?

About 13,975 people live in 33815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33815?

The median household income in 33815 is $37,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 33815?

The closest zip codes to 33815 are 33802, 33804, 33806, 33807, 33803.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

13,975

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$40K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

1,893 people/sq mi

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

About 33815

33815 is a suburban zip code in Lakeland, Florida (Polk County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 13,975 people live here, or 1,893 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,487 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $39,500, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,129 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%256th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%83rd of 970 in FL
Diversity index67.8
89th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.783rd of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%398th of 977 in FL
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6414th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%277th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%410th of 945 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485236th of 968 in FL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%545th of 976 in FL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%621st of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%436th of 977 in FL
Population density1,893/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi400th of 977 in FL
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min689th of 948 in FL
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%398th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,129
31st
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669734th of 902 in FL
Homeownership rate59.6%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%739th of 969 in FL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%607th of 973 in FL
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%759th of 975 in FL
Population13,975
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077624th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%744th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$36,007
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337813th of 961 in FL
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%749th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$25,018
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609872nd of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%873rd of 975 in FL
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%851st of 973 in FL
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%912th of 969 in FL
Median household income$37,487
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568925th of 948 in FL
Median home value$39,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000935th of 935 in FL

Measure	33815	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Housing vacancy	18.8%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	92nd	256th of 969
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	91st	83rd of 970
Diversity index	67.8	63.6	64.7	61.4	89th	83rd of 977
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	86th	398th of 977
Median age	44.8	39.5	42.6	38.9	85th	414th of 977
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	85th	277th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	84th	410th of 945
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.447	0.485	0.483	83rd	236th of 968
Veterans	7.2%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	69th	545th of 976
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9%	12.8%	10%	66th	621st of 973
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	59th	436th of 977
Population density	1,893/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	400th of 977
Average commute	24.5 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	40th	689th of 948
Residents under 18	20.3%	22%	19.5%	22%	34th	398th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,129	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	31st	734th of 902
Homeownership rate	59.6%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	31st	739th of 969
Tech workers	1.9%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	607th of 973
Work from home	8.9%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	28th	759th of 975
Population	13,975	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	21st	624th of 977
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	18th	744th of 973
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,007	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	11th	813th of 961
Government workers	8.3%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	9th	749th of 973
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,018	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	8th	872nd of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	6th	873rd of 975
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	851st of 973
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	4th	912th of 969
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,487	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	2nd	925th of 948
Median home value	$39,500	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	1st	935th of 935

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black28%
Hispanic27%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

67.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,180
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 26.6%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33815

$37,487

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33815

$39,500

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33815

$1,129

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

52%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 7,608
Owner-occupied: 59.6%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

26%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,007

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,938	$74,888
Service	$24,155	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,582	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeland
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 28.0413° N, 81.9976° W
Land area: 7.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 33815

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33802	Lakeland, FL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
33804	Lakeland, FL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
33806	Lakeland, FL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
33807	Lakeland, FL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
33803	Lakeland, FL	4.3 mi	29,321	$65,807	$250,100
33811	Lakeland, FL	4.5 mi	29,472	$90,263	$333,200
33801	Lakeland, FL	6 mi	35,394	$53,061	$166,800
33805	Lakeland, FL	6.1 mi	28,751	$62,661	$197,500
33840	Eaton Park, FL	6.1 mi	0	—	—
33810	Lakeland, FL	6.6 mi	55,137	$69,986	$281,700
33566	Plant City, FL	7.4 mi	24,521	$72,393	$330,900
33813	Lakeland, FL	7.8 mi	38,674	$99,497	$366,300

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Questions about 33815

What city is zip code 33815?

33815 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 33815 in?

33815 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33815?

About 13,975 people live in 33815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33815 in?

33815 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33815?

The median household income in 33815 is $37,487.

What zip codes are near 33815?

The closest zip codes to 33815 are 33802, 33804, 33806, 33807, 33803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.