Zip code 33852: Lake Placid, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33852?

33852 is assigned to Lake Placid, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33852 in?

33852 is in Highlands County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33852?

About 22,600 people live in 33852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33852?

The median household income in 33852 is $54,284.

Q: What zip codes are near 33852?

The closest zip codes to 33852 are 33862, 33876, 33960, 33875, 33857.

Residential delivery areaHighlands CountyEastern Time

Population

22,600

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

293 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 33852

33852 is a small-town zip code in Lake Placid, Florida (Highlands County), covering 293 sq mi of land. About 22,600 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,284 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,158 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 33852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older37.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%127th of 977 in FL
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6182nd of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%197th of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%130th of 973 in FL
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%289th of 976 in FL
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%337th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%119th of 973 in FL
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%328th of 969 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485296th of 968 in FL
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%165th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%395th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%391st of 970 in FL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min552nd of 948 in FL
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7494th of 977 in FL
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%611th of 975 in FL
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%749th of 945 in FL
Population22,600
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077448th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%591st of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,158
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669713th of 902 in FL
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%574th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$34,423
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609608th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$41,265
25th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337606th of 961 in FL
Median home value$213,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000773rd of 935 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%704th of 975 in FL
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%540th of 977 in FL
Median household income$54,284
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568788th of 948 in FL
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi835th of 977 in FL
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%905th of 969 in FL

Measure	33852	Highlands	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Residents 65 and older	37.2%	36%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	127th of 977
Median age	54.2	54.4	42.6	38.9	98th	182nd of 977
Housing vacancy	22.2%	20%	14.7%	10.1%	95th	197th of 969
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	13.8%	11.5%	8.4%	92nd	130th of 973
Veterans	10.1%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	289th of 976
Self-employed workers	14.4%	11.7%	12.8%	10%	88th	337th of 973
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	6.4%	4.8%	5.2%	82nd	119th of 973
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	78.6%	67.6%	65.2%	81st	328th of 969
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.457	0.485	0.483	76th	296th of 968
Government workers	17.3%	16.5%	11.7%	14.5%	73rd	165th of 973
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	10.8%	21.9%	14.1%	63rd	395th of 977
Poverty rate	13.2%	15.3%	12.6%	12.5%	62nd	391st of 970
Average commute	26.5 min	23.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	53rd	552nd of 948
Diversity index	48.8	54.3	64.7	61.4	50th	494th of 977
Work from home	11.6%	8.6%	15.7%	15.1%	44th	611th of 975
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	55.6%	60.1%	51.1%	39th	749th of 945
Population	22,600	105,702	22,416,077	334,922,499	35th	448th of 977
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	591st of 973
Median gross rent	$1,158	$1,035	$1,669	$1,413	33rd	713th of 902
Tech workers	2%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	574th of 973
Per capita income	$34,423	$32,993	$42,609	$44,673	32nd	608th of 977
Median earnings per worker	$41,265	$39,111	$44,337	$49,666	25th	606th of 961
Median home value	$213,500	$187,900	$359,000	$332,700	24th	773rd of 935
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	20.5%	34.1%	35.7%	23rd	704th of 975
Residents under 18	18%	16.7%	19.5%	22%	19th	540th of 977
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,284	$54,897	$74,568	$80,734	13th	788th of 948
Population density	77/sq mi	104/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	835th of 977
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	86.7%	91.6%	91%	5th	905th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

18%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

18%

65 and over

37.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black5%
Hispanic22%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,972
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33852

$54,284

Highlands Co.

$54,897

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33852

$213,500

Highlands Co.

$187,900

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33852

$1,158

Highlands Co.

$1,035

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,815
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,099	$74,888
Service	$27,923	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,897	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,867	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Placid
State: Florida
County: Highlands County
Center point: 27.2587° N, 81.3781° W
Land area: 293 sq mi
Water area: 30 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Placid2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33862	Lake Placid, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
33876	Sebring, FL	12 mi	6,816	$55,564	$174,100
33960	Venus, FL	13 mi	681	$39,417	$221,000
33875	Sebring, FL	14 mi	11,856	$77,482	$237,200
33857	Lorida, FL	15 mi	756	$80,313	$191,700
33871	Sebring, FL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
33870	Sebring, FL	17 mi	25,195	$49,942	$165,100
33872	Sebring, FL	20 mi	13,746	$69,578	$210,000
33944	Palmdale, FL	21 mi	208	$38,692	$85,200
33826	Avon Park, FL · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
33890	Zolfo Springs, FL	25 mi	5,197	$86,831	$143,200
33825	Avon Park, FL	26 mi	25,501	$46,949	$161,400

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Questions about 33852

What city is zip code 33852?

33852 is assigned to Lake Placid, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33852 in?

33852 is in Highlands County, Florida.

What is the population of 33852?

About 22,600 people live in 33852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33852 in?

33852 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33852?

The median household income in 33852 is $54,284.

What zip codes are near 33852?

The closest zip codes to 33852 are 33862, 33876, 33960, 33875, 33857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.