Zip code 33843: Frostproof, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33843?

33843 is assigned to Frostproof, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33843 in?

33843 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33843?

About 11,220 people live in 33843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33843?

The median household income in 33843 is $50,503.

Q: What zip codes are near 33843?

The closest zip codes to 33843 are 33827, 33825, 33826, 33856, 33855.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

11,220

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 33843

33843 is a small-town zip code in Frostproof, Florida (Polk County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 11,220 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,503 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6184th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%180th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy28%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%129th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%114th of 970 in FL
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%379th of 976 in FL
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%316th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%351st of 973 in FL
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min478th of 948 in FL
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7434th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%677th of 945 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485587th of 968 in FL
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%680th of 977 in FL
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%661st of 975 in FL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%607th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%633rd of 973 in FL
Population11,220
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077680th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669830th of 902 in FL
Per capita income$27,517
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609818th of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%802nd of 975 in FL
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%676th of 973 in FL
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi819th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%899th of 973 in FL
Median household income$50,503
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568836th of 948 in FL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%830th of 973 in FL
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%776th of 977 in FL
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%909th of 969 in FL
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337912th of 961 in FL
Median home value$99,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000922nd of 935 in FL

Measure	33843	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	54.2	39.5	42.6	38.9	98th	184th of 977
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	98th	180th of 977
Housing vacancy	28%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	97th	129th of 969
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	88th	114th of 970
Veterans	9.1%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	379th of 976
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	82nd	316th of 969
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	82nd	351st of 973
Average commute	27.7 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	61st	478th of 948
Diversity index	52	63.6	64.7	61.4	55th	434th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	53rd	677th of 945
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.447	0.485	0.483	47th	587th of 968
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	40th	680th of 977
Work from home	10.8%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	39th	661st of 975
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	607th of 973
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	28th	633rd of 973
Population	11,220	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	17th	680th of 977
Median gross rent	$923	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	15th	830th of 902
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,517	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	13th	818th of 977
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	13th	802nd of 975
Government workers	9.2%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	13th	676th of 973
Population density	90/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	819th of 977
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9%	12.8%	10%	10th	899th of 973
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,503	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	9th	836th of 948
Tech workers	0.7%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	830th of 973
Residents under 18	13.6%	22%	19.5%	22%	6th	776th of 977
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	4th	909th of 969
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	4th	912th of 961
Median home value	$99,000	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	2nd	922nd of 935

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black8%
Hispanic25%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,457
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33843

$50,503

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33843

$99,000

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33843

$923

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,189
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 28%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,838	$74,888
Service	$16,700	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,966	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,855	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Frostproof
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 27.7318° N, 81.5127° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 16 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

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

Zip codes near 33843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33827	Babson Park, FL	6 mi	2,431	$54,556	$230,300
33825	Avon Park, FL	8.4 mi	25,501	$46,949	$161,400
33826	Avon Park, FL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
33856	Nalcrest, FL	10 mi	394	$37,622	—
33855	Indian Lake Estates, FL	10 mi	15	—	—
33854	Lakeshore, FL	11 mi	781	$29,250	$90,000
33853	Lake Wales, FL	13 mi	12,674	$44,474	$209,300
33859	Lake Wales, FL	13 mi	11,824	$57,760	$215,300
33841	Fort Meade, FL	16 mi	8,005	$39,384	$170,900
33898	Lake Wales, FL	16 mi	18,527	$57,224	$168,400
33872	Sebring, FL	16 mi	13,746	$69,578	$210,000
33870	Sebring, FL	18 mi	25,195	$49,942	$165,100

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Questions about 33843

What city is zip code 33843?

33843 is assigned to Frostproof, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33843 in?

33843 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33843?

About 11,220 people live in 33843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33843 in?

33843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33843?

The median household income in 33843 is $50,503.

What zip codes are near 33843?

The closest zip codes to 33843 are 33827, 33825, 33826, 33856, 33855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.