Zip code 33839: Eagle Lake, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33839?

33839 is assigned to Eagle Lake, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33839 in?

33839 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33839?

About 4,561 people live in 33839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33839?

The median household income in 33839 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 33839?

The closest zip codes to 33839 are 33880, 33883, 33888, 33882, 33884.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

4,561

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

1,468 people/sq mi

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

About 33839

33839 is a suburban zip code in Eagle Lake, Florida (Polk County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 4,561 people live here, or 1,468 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,400, or 3.4 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 $1,740 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%29th of 977 in FL
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min110th of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%388th of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%104th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%286th of 973 in FL
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%221st of 975 in FL
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7236th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%526th of 945 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485332nd of 968 in FL
Median gross rent$1,740
70th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669352nd of 902 in FL
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%488th of 969 in FL
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%267th of 973 in FL
Population density1,468/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi463rd of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$47,888
49th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337345th of 961 in FL
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%753rd of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%631st of 977 in FL
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%602nd of 970 in FL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%567th of 969 in FL
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568521st of 948 in FL
Per capita income$34,039
31st
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609627th of 977 in FL
Median home value$240,400
31st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000704th of 935 in FL
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%696th of 973 in FL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%860th of 976 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%846th of 975 in FL
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6930th of 977 in FL
Population4,561
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077819th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older6.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%944th of 977 in FL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%948th of 973 in FL

Measure	33839	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Residents under 18	30.5%	22%	19.5%	22%	96th	29th of 977
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	91st	110th of 948
Housing vacancy	14.6%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	86th	388th of 969
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	85th	104th of 973
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	85th	286th of 973
Work from home	20.9%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	80th	221st of 975
Diversity index	61.3	63.6	64.7	61.4	75th	236th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	73rd	526th of 945
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.447	0.485	0.483	73rd	332nd of 968
Median gross rent	$1,740	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	70th	352nd of 902
Homeownership rate	74.7%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	66th	488th of 969
Government workers	14.3%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	55th	267th of 973
Population density	1,468/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	463rd of 977
Median earnings per worker	$47,888	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	49th	345th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9%	12.8%	10%	49th	753rd of 973
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	45th	631st of 977
Poverty rate	9.7%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	43rd	602nd of 970
Broadband access	90.7%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	39th	567th of 969
Median household income	$70,000	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	36th	521st of 948
Per capita income	$34,039	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	31st	627th of 977
Median home value	$240,400	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	31st	704th of 935
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	696th of 973
Veterans	3.1%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	16th	860th of 976
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	9th	846th of 975
Median age	31.9	39.5	42.6	38.9	8th	930th of 977
Population	4,561	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	7th	819th of 977
Residents 65 and older	6.7%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	1st	944th of 977
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	948th 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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

6.7%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black13%
Hispanic32%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,394
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

33839

$70,000

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33839

$240,400

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33839

$1,740

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,633
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Business and finance

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,888

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,954	$74,888
Service	$28,293	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Eagle Lake
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 27.9743° N, 81.7554° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eagle Lake54% of zip
Winter Haven7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33880	Winter Haven, FL	1.9 mi	43,371	$56,390	$228,300
33883	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
33888	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
33882	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
33884	Winter Haven, FL	4.5 mi	37,561	$70,443	$286,500
33881	Winter Haven, FL	6.2 mi	40,808	$57,024	$194,700
33846	Highland City, FL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
33830	Bartow, FL	7.2 mi	33,740	$63,918	$228,900
33831	Bartow, FL · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
33877	Waverly, FL	8.4 mi	159	—	—
33812	Lakeland, FL	8.5 mi	16,169	$103,052	$373,700
33820	Alturas, FL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33839

What city is zip code 33839?

33839 is assigned to Eagle Lake, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33839 in?

33839 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33839?

About 4,561 people live in 33839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33839 in?

33839 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33839?

The median household income in 33839 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 33839?

The closest zip codes to 33839 are 33880, 33883, 33888, 33882, 33884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.