Zip code 33851: Lake Hamilton, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33851?

33851 is assigned to Lake Hamilton, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33851 in?

33851 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33851?

About 1,212 people live in 33851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33851?

The median household income in 33851 is $62,284.

Q: What zip codes are near 33851?

The closest zip codes to 33851 are 33838, 33820, 33845, 33885, 33844.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

1,212

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,273/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

932 people/sq mi

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

About 33851

33851 is a suburban zip code in Lake Hamilton, Florida (Polk County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 1,212 people live here, or 932 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,284 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,273 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%32nd of 969 in FL
Poverty rate34.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%23rd of 970 in FL
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%119th of 969 in FL
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%41st of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%353rd of 969 in FL
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%232nd of 975 in FL
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7183rd of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents22.6%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%217th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%468th of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%454th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%609th of 945 in FL
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%639th of 973 in FL
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min446th of 948 in FL
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6614th of 977 in FL
Population density932/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi545th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,273
41st
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669660th of 902 in FL
Median earnings per worker$43,015
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337510th of 961 in FL
Median home value$236,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000716th of 935 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485761st of 968 in FL
Median household income$62,284
24th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568657th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%807th of 975 in FL
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%702nd of 973 in FL
Per capita income$22,571
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609918th of 977 in FL
Population1,212
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077909th of 977 in FL
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%935th of 976 in FL
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%915th of 973 in FL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%950th of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%965th of 973 in FL

Measure	33851	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	99th	32nd of 969
Poverty rateWeakness	34.4%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	98th	23rd of 970
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	119th of 969
Residents under 18	28.9%	22%	19.5%	22%	93rd	41st of 977
Housing vacancy	15.8%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	88th	353rd of 969
Work from home	20.5%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	79th	232nd of 975
Diversity index	63.3	63.6	64.7	61.4	79th	183rd of 977
Foreign-born residents	22.6%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	78th	217th of 977
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	78th	468th of 977
Uninsured rate	11.2%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	77th	454th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	64th	609th of 945
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9%	12.8%	10%	64th	639th of 973
Average commute	28.1 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	63rd	446th of 948
Median age	40.5	39.5	42.6	38.9	61st	614th of 977
Population density	932/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	545th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,273	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	41st	660th of 902
Median earnings per worker	$43,015	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	33rd	510th of 961
Median home value	$236,400	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	30th	716th of 935
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.447	0.485	0.483	25th	761st of 968
Median household income	$62,284	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	24th	657th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	12th	807th of 975
Government workers	8.8%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	11th	702nd of 973
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,571	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	5th	918th of 977
Population	1,212	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	2nd	909th of 977
Veterans	1.3%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	2nd	935th of 976
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	915th of 973
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	950th of 973
Healthcare workers	0%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	965th 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

14%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black0%
Hispanic38%
Asian19%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 325
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 11.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33851

$62,284

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33851

$236,400

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33851

$1,273

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 386
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

30%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Industries

Retail

17%

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,015

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,787	$74,888
Service	$34,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,177	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Hamilton
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 28.0448° N, 81.6263° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Hamilton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33851

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33838	Dundee, FL	2.2 mi	5,688	$50,766	$255,700
33820	Alturas, FL · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
33845	Haines City, FL · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
33885	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
33844	Haines City, FL	3.8 mi	51,255	$63,650	$256,300
33877	Waverly, FL	4.2 mi	159	—	—
33881	Winter Haven, FL	4.7 mi	40,808	$57,024	$194,700
33884	Winter Haven, FL	5.5 mi	37,561	$70,443	$286,500
33888	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
33882	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
33883	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
33850	Lake Alfred, FL	8.4 mi	9,757	$61,622	$225,100

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Questions about 33851

What city is zip code 33851?

33851 is assigned to Lake Hamilton, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33851 in?

33851 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33851?

About 1,212 people live in 33851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33851 in?

33851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33851?

The median household income in 33851 is $62,284.

What zip codes are near 33851?

The closest zip codes to 33851 are 33838, 33820, 33845, 33885, 33844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.