Zip code 33827: Babson Park, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33827?

33827 is assigned to Babson Park, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33827 in?

33827 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33827?

About 2,431 people live in 33827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33827?

The median household income in 33827 is $54,556.

Q: What zip codes are near 33827?

The closest zip codes to 33827 are 33843, 33856, 33854, 33853, 33859.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

2,431

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,175/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 33827

33827 is a small-town zip code in Babson Park, Florida (Polk County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,431 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,556 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,300, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,175 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and construction and repair.

How 33827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters92.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%14th of 945 in FL
Housing vacancy30.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%110th of 969 in FL
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6353rd of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%97th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%265th of 969 in FL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%435th of 976 in FL
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%190th of 970 in FL
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%105th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%523rd of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%763rd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485578th of 968 in FL
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%679th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,175
34th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669708th of 902 in FL
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min742nd of 948 in FL
Per capita income$34,327
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609612th of 977 in FL
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7716th of 977 in FL
Median home value$230,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000729th of 935 in FL
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%852nd of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%681st of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%699th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$40,906
24th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337620th of 961 in FL
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%762nd of 969 in FL
Median household income$54,556
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568785th of 948 in FL
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%859th of 975 in FL
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi838th of 977 in FL
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%769th of 973 in FL
Population2,431
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077875th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%834th of 977 in FL

Measure	33827	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	92.5%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	99th	14th of 945
Housing vacancy	30.3%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	98th	110th of 969
Median age	46.4	39.5	42.6	38.9	90th	353rd of 977
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	86th	97th of 973
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	85th	265th of 969
Veterans	8.4%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	435th of 976
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	80th	190th of 970
Tech workers	5.1%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	80th	105th of 973
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	71st	523rd of 977
Uninsured rate	6.8%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	50th	763rd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.447	0.485	0.483	48th	578th of 968
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	40th	679th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,175	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	34th	708th of 902
Average commute	23.7 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	34th	742nd of 948
Per capita income	$34,327	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	32nd	612th of 977
Diversity index	34.7	63.6	64.7	61.4	29th	716th of 977
Median home value	$230,300	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	28th	729th of 935
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9%	12.8%	10%	28th	852nd of 973
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	681st of 973
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	24th	699th of 975
Median earnings per worker	$40,906	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	24th	620th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	20th	762nd of 969
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,556	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	14th	785th of 948
Work from home	6.1%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	12th	859th of 975
Population density	76/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	838th of 977
Government workers	8.1%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	8th	769th of 973
Population	2,431	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	4th	875th of 977
Residents under 18	11.7%	22%	19.5%	22%	4th	834th of 977

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

5–17

24%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black8%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 931
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33827

$54,556

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33827

$230,300

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33827

$1,175

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,335
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 30.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 92.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

40%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Other services

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	$23,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,309	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,402	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Babson Park
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 27.8179° N, 81.5168° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Frostproof7% of zip
Babson Park (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33843	Frostproof, FL	6 mi	11,220	$50,503	$99,000
33856	Nalcrest, FL	6 mi	394	$37,622	—
33854	Lakeshore, FL	7 mi	781	$29,250	$90,000
33853	Lake Wales, FL	7.1 mi	12,674	$44,474	$209,300
33859	Lake Wales, FL	8.2 mi	11,824	$57,760	$215,300
33855	Indian Lake Estates, FL	9.8 mi	15	—	—
33898	Lake Wales, FL	13 mi	18,527	$57,224	$168,400
33877	Waverly, FL	13 mi	159	—	—
33825	Avon Park, FL	14 mi	25,501	$46,949	$161,400
33820	Alturas, FL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
33845	Haines City, FL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
33885	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33827

What city is zip code 33827?

33827 is assigned to Babson Park, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33827 in?

33827 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33827?

About 2,431 people live in 33827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33827 in?

33827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33827?

The median household income in 33827 is $54,556.

What zip codes are near 33827?

The closest zip codes to 33827 are 33843, 33856, 33854, 33853, 33859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.