Zip code 33850: Lake Alfred, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33850?

33850 is assigned to Lake Alfred, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33850 in?

33850 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33850?

About 9,757 people live in 33850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33850?

The median household income in 33850 is $61,622.

Q: What zip codes are near 33850?

The closest zip codes to 33850 are 33881, 33823, 33882, 33836, 33888.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

9,757

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

581 people/sq mi

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

About 33850

33850 is a suburban zip code in Lake Alfred, Florida (Polk County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 9,757 people live here, or 581 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,622 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%30th of 945 in FL
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%200th of 976 in FL
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%335th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%329th of 969 in FL
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min149th of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%267th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485289th of 968 in FL
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6520th of 977 in FL
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7285th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%265th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%403rd of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%530th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%552nd of 970 in FL
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%328th of 973 in FL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%482nd of 973 in FL
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%643rd of 975 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%578th of 975 in FL
Population density581/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi618th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669716th of 902 in FL
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%419th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$33,167
28th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609660th of 977 in FL
Median home value$225,100
27th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000747th of 935 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,384
26th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337594th of 961 in FL
Median household income$61,622
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568672nd of 948 in FL
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%728th of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%712th of 973 in FL
Population9,757
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077710th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%893rd of 973 in FL

Measure	33850	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.8%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	99th	30th of 945
Veterans	11.4%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	200th of 976
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	91st	335th of 977
Housing vacancy	16.4%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	89th	329th of 969
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	87th	149th of 948
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	85th	267th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.447	0.485	0.483	77th	289th of 968
Median age	42.2	39.5	42.6	38.9	73rd	520th of 977
Diversity index	59.1	63.6	64.7	61.4	70th	285th of 977
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	65th	265th of 973
Foreign-born residents	14%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	62nd	403rd of 977
Homeownership rate	72.8%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	61st	530th of 969
Poverty rate	10.4%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	47th	552nd of 970
Government workers	13.3%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	47th	328th of 973
Tech workers	2.5%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	482nd of 973
Work from home	11.1%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	41st	643rd of 975
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	36th	578th of 975
Population density	581/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	618th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,154	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	33rd	716th of 902
Residents under 18	20%	22%	19.5%	22%	31st	419th of 977
Per capita income	$33,167	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	28th	660th of 977
Median home value	$225,100	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	27th	747th of 935
Median earnings per worker	$41,384	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	26th	594th of 961
Median household income	$61,622	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	23rd	672nd of 948
Broadband access	88%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	23rd	728th of 969
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	712th of 973
Population	9,757	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	15th	710th of 977
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9%	12.8%	10%	12th	893rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

20%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black10%
Hispanic26%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,863
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33850

$61,622

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33850

$225,100

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33850

$1,154

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,620
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Industries

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,384

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,005	$74,888
Service	$27,544	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,856	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,882	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Alfred
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 28.1247° N, 81.7311° W
Land area: 17 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

Lake Alfred50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33850

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33881	Winter Haven, FL	5.4 mi	40,808	$57,024	$194,700
33823	Auburndale, FL	5.6 mi	41,779	$71,485	$256,900
33882	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
33836	Davenport, FL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
33888	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
33883	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
33851	Lake Hamilton, FL	8.4 mi	1,212	$62,284	$236,400
33844	Haines City, FL	9 mi	51,255	$63,650	$256,300
33880	Winter Haven, FL	9.5 mi	43,371	$56,390	$228,300
33837	Davenport, FL	10 mi	47,389	$81,276	$334,800
33884	Winter Haven, FL	10 mi	37,561	$70,443	$286,500
33839	Eagle Lake, FL	11 mi	4,561	$70,000	$240,400

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Questions about 33850

What city is zip code 33850?

33850 is assigned to Lake Alfred, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33850 in?

33850 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33850?

About 9,757 people live in 33850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33850 in?

33850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33850?

The median household income in 33850 is $61,622.

What zip codes are near 33850?

The closest zip codes to 33850 are 33881, 33823, 33882, 33836, 33888.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.