Zip code 33841: Fort Meade, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33841?

33841 is assigned to Fort Meade, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33841 in?

33841 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33841?

About 8,005 people live in 33841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33841?

The median household income in 33841 is $39,384.

Q: What zip codes are near 33841?

The closest zip codes to 33841 are 33847, 33830, 33834, 33873, 33831.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

8,005

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$885/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 33841

33841 is a rural zip code in Fort Meade, Florida (Polk County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 8,005 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,384 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $885 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%52nd of 973 in FL
Poverty rate26.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%59th of 970 in FL
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min59th of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%253rd of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%282nd of 945 in FL
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%399th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485224th of 968 in FL
Diversity index59.4
71st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7279th of 977 in FL
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6602nd of 977 in FL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%262nd of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%512th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate68.6%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%606th of 969 in FL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%703rd of 976 in FL
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%439th of 973 in FL
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%711th of 975 in FL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%574th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%858th of 973 in FL
Median home value$170,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000832nd of 935 in FL
Median earnings per worker$37,260
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337760th of 961 in FL
Population8,005
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077742nd of 977 in FL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%777th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$885
12th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669843rd of 902 in FL
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi891st of 977 in FL
Per capita income$24,324
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609885th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%853rd of 973 in FL
Median household income$39,384
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568917th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%935th of 975 in FL
Broadband access72.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%952nd of 969 in FL

Measure	33841	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.1%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	96th	52nd of 973
Poverty rateWeakness	26.8%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	94th	59th of 970
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	94th	59th of 948
Housing vacancy	19%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	92nd	253rd of 969
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	91st	282nd of 945
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	86th	399th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.447	0.485	0.483	84th	224th of 968
Diversity index	59.4	63.6	64.7	61.4	71st	279th of 977
Median age	40.7	39.5	42.6	38.9	63rd	602nd of 977
Residents under 18	22.6%	22%	19.5%	22%	55th	262nd of 977
Foreign-born residents	11%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	54th	512th of 977
Homeownership rate	68.6%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	50th	606th of 969
Veterans	5.4%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	703rd of 976
Government workers	11.9%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	35th	439th of 973
Work from home	10%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	34th	711th of 975
Unemployment rate	4%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	34th	574th of 973
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9%	12.8%	10%	26th	858th of 973
Median home value	$170,900	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	15th	832nd of 935
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,260	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	15th	760th of 961
Population	8,005	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	13th	742nd of 977
Tech workers	1%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	777th of 973
Median gross rent	$885	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	12th	843rd of 902
Population density	48/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	891st of 977
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,324	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	7th	885th of 977
Healthcare workers	5.6%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	853rd of 973
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,384	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	3rd	917th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	2nd	935th of 975
Broadband accessWeakness	72.4%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	1st	952nd of 969

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

15%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black9%
Hispanic38%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

59.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,989
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33841

$39,384

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,324

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33841

$170,900

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33841

$885

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,690
Owner-occupied: 68.6%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

13%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

15%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Construction

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,260

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,171	$74,888
Service	$27,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,522	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,486	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 72.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.9%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 21.1%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Meade
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 27.7380° N, 81.7681° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alturas (unincorporated)8% of zip
Fort Meade5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33847	Homeland, FL	5.6 mi	442	$67,955	—
33830	Bartow, FL	10 mi	33,740	$63,918	$228,900
33834	Bowling Green, FL	12 mi	6,188	$60,817	$113,500
33873	Wauchula, FL	12 mi	13,935	$54,444	$180,100
33831	Bartow, FL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
33835	Bradley, FL	13 mi	115	—	—
33859	Lake Wales, FL	13 mi	11,824	$57,760	$215,300
33860	Mulberry, FL	16 mi	24,892	$65,710	$250,400
33843	Frostproof, FL	16 mi	11,220	$50,503	$99,000
33853	Lake Wales, FL	16 mi	12,674	$44,474	$209,300
33827	Babson Park, FL	16 mi	2,431	$54,556	$230,300
33839	Eagle Lake, FL	16 mi	4,561	$70,000	$240,400

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Questions about 33841

What city is zip code 33841?

33841 is assigned to Fort Meade, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33841 in?

33841 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33841?

About 8,005 people live in 33841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33841 in?

33841 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33841?

The median household income in 33841 is $39,384.

What zip codes are near 33841?

The closest zip codes to 33841 are 33847, 33830, 33834, 33873, 33831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.