Zip code 33823: Auburndale, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33823?

33823 is assigned to Auburndale, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33823 in?

33823 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33823?

About 41,779 people live in 33823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33823?

The median household income in 33823 is $71,485.

Q: What zip codes are near 33823?

The closest zip codes to 33823 are 33850, 33882, 33801, 33805, 33883.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

41,779

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,147/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

1,197 people/sq mi

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

About 33823

33823 is a suburban zip code in Auburndale, Florida (Polk County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 41,779 people live here, or 1,197 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,485 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,900, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,147 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%285th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%504th of 969 in FL
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min290th of 948 in FL
Population41,779
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077141st of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485398th of 968 in FL
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%476th of 969 in FL
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6601st of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%624th of 945 in FL
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7369th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%450th of 970 in FL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%619th of 976 in FL
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%499th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%649th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%392nd of 973 in FL
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%468th of 969 in FL
Population density1,197/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi501st of 977 in FL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%308th of 977 in FL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%445th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%774th of 973 in FL
Median household income$71,485
38th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568498th of 948 in FL
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%405th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$44,205
37th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337454th of 961 in FL
Per capita income$35,488
36th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609574th of 977 in FL
Median home value$256,900
35th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000662nd of 935 in FL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%692nd of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$1,147
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669724th of 902 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%746th of 975 in FL
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%819th of 973 in FL

Measure	33823	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	85th	285th of 973
Housing vacancy	11.7%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	78th	504th of 969
Average commute	30.4 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	76th	290th of 948
Population	41,779	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	70th	141st of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.447	0.485	0.483	68th	398th of 968
Homeownership rate	75.2%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	67th	476th of 969
Median age	40.7	39.5	42.6	38.9	63rd	601st of 977
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	62nd	624th of 945
Diversity index	55.1	63.6	64.7	61.4	61st	369th of 977
Poverty rate	12.2%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	57th	450th of 970
Veterans	6.3%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	619th of 976
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	55th	499th of 977
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	53rd	649th of 977
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	51st	392nd of 973
Broadband access	92.1%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	50th	468th of 969
Population density	1,197/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	501st of 977
Residents under 18	21.8%	22%	19.5%	22%	47th	308th of 977
Tech workers	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	445th of 973
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9%	12.8%	10%	45th	774th of 973
Median household income	$71,485	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	38th	498th of 948
Government workers	12.3%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	38th	405th of 973
Median earnings per worker	$44,205	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	37th	454th of 961
Per capita income	$35,488	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	36th	574th of 977
Median home value	$256,900	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	35th	662nd of 935
Work from home	10.2%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	35th	692nd of 975
Median gross rent	$1,147	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	32nd	724th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	19th	746th of 975
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	819th 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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black9%
Hispanic23%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 14,762
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33823

$71,485

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33823

$256,900

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33823

$1,147

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,726
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,569	$74,888
Service	$28,236	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,055	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,642	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,474	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Auburndale
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 28.0872° N, 81.8129° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 8.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Auburndale31% of zip
Fussels Corner (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33850	Lake Alfred, FL	5.6 mi	9,757	$61,622	$225,100
33882	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
33801	Lakeland, FL	6.4 mi	35,394	$53,061	$166,800
33805	Lakeland, FL	6.4 mi	28,751	$62,661	$197,500
33883	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
33880	Winter Haven, FL	6.8 mi	43,371	$56,390	$228,300
33888	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
33881	Winter Haven, FL	7.2 mi	40,808	$57,024	$194,700
33840	Eaton Park, FL	7.8 mi	0	—	—
33839	Eagle Lake, FL	8.6 mi	4,561	$70,000	$240,400
33804	Lakeland, FL · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
33806	Lakeland, FL · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33823

What city is zip code 33823?

33823 is assigned to Auburndale, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33823 in?

33823 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33823?

About 41,779 people live in 33823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33823 in?

33823 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33823?

The median household income in 33823 is $71,485.

What zip codes are near 33823?

The closest zip codes to 33823 are 33850, 33882, 33801, 33805, 33883.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.