Zip code 33838: Dundee, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33838?

33838 is assigned to Dundee, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33838 in?

33838 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33838?

About 5,688 people live in 33838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33838?

The median household income in 33838 is $50,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 33838?

The closest zip codes to 33838 are 33820, 33845, 33885, 33851, 33877.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

5,688

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,628/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

776 people/sq mi

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

About 33838

33838 is a suburban zip code in Dundee, Florida (Polk County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 5,688 people live here, or 776 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,766 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,700, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,628 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%136th of 945 in FL
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%63rd of 970 in FL
Uninsured rate18%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%113th of 973 in FL
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min87th of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%310th of 969 in FL
Foreign-born residents17.9%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%291st of 977 in FL
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7294th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%166th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,628
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669433rd of 902 in FL
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%655th of 969 in FL
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%541st of 969 in FL
Population density776/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi578th of 977 in FL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%734th of 976 in FL
Median home value$255,700
35th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000671st of 935 in FL
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%710th of 975 in FL
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%793rd of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485720th of 968 in FL
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%724th of 973 in FL
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6919th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%898th of 973 in FL
Population5,688
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077786th of 977 in FL
Median household income$50,766
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568833rd of 948 in FL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%829th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%857th of 973 in FL
Median earnings per worker$33,514
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337878th of 961 in FL
Per capita income$22,183
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609920th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%908th of 975 in FL
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%922nd of 973 in FL

Measure	33838	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.3%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	97th	136th of 945
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	94th	63rd of 970
Uninsured rateWeakness	18%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	93rd	113th of 973
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	92nd	87th of 948
Housing vacancy	16.8%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	89th	310th of 969
Foreign-born residents	17.9%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	71st	291st of 977
Diversity index	58.7	63.6	64.7	61.4	69th	294th of 977
Residents under 18	24.3%	22%	19.5%	22%	69th	166th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,628	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	63rd	433rd of 902
Homeownership rate	65.7%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	43rd	655th of 969
Broadband access	91.1%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	42nd	541st of 969
Population density	776/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	578th of 977
Veterans	4.9%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	37th	734th of 976
Median home value	$255,700	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	35th	671st of 935
Work from home	10%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	34th	710th of 975
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	32nd	793rd of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.447	0.485	0.483	29th	720th of 968
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	724th of 973
Median age	32.9	39.5	42.6	38.9	11th	919th of 977
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9%	12.8%	10%	10th	898th of 973
Population	5,688	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	9th	786th of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,766	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	9th	833rd of 948
Tech workers	0.7%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	829th of 973
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	7th	857th of 973
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,514	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	6th	878th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,183	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	5th	920th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	4th	908th of 975
Government workers	4.8%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	922nd 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

24%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black10%
Hispanic58%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,889
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33838

$50,766

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33838

$255,700

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33838

$1,628

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,271
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.1%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Education

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$33,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,036	$74,888
Service	$22,309	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,939	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,974	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 18%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Dundee
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 28.0170° N, 81.6100° W
Land area: 7.3 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

Dundee87% of zip
Lake Hamilton7% of zip
Winter Haven2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33820	Alturas, FL · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
33845	Haines City, FL · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
33885	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
33851	Lake Hamilton, FL	2.2 mi	1,212	$62,284	$236,400
33877	Waverly, FL	2.3 mi	159	—	—
33884	Winter Haven, FL	5 mi	37,561	$70,443	$286,500
33844	Haines City, FL	5.2 mi	51,255	$63,650	$256,300
33881	Winter Haven, FL	6.1 mi	40,808	$57,024	$194,700
33888	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
33882	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
33883	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
33853	Lake Wales, FL	8.2 mi	12,674	$44,474	$209,300

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Questions about 33838

What city is zip code 33838?

33838 is assigned to Dundee, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33838 in?

33838 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33838?

About 5,688 people live in 33838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33838 in?

33838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33838?

The median household income in 33838 is $50,766.

What zip codes are near 33838?

The closest zip codes to 33838 are 33820, 33845, 33885, 33851, 33877.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.