Zip code 33856: Nalcrest, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33856?

33856 is assigned to Nalcrest, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33856 in?

33856 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33856?

About 394 people live in 33856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33856?

The median household income in 33856 is $37,622.

Q: What zip codes are near 33856?

The closest zip codes to 33856 are 33854, 33827, 33855, 33898, 33843.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

394

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

3,582 people/sq mi

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

About 33856

33856 is an urban zip code in Nalcrest, Florida (Polk County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 394 people live here, or 3,582 per square mile. The median resident is 71.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $37,622 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 2% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $656 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 33856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 394 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age71.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.64th of 977 in FL
Veterans19.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%20th of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy44.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%46th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older83%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%3rd of 977 in FL
Population density3,582/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi217th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%759th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$29,102
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609776th of 977 in FL
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7858th of 977 in FL
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%867th of 969 in FL
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%906th of 970 in FL
Median household income$37,622
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568924th of 948 in FL
Median gross rent$656
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669894th of 902 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%932nd of 975 in FL
Population394
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077946th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate2.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%957th of 969 in FL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%968th of 975 in FL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%961st of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%969th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%915th of 945 in FL
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%974th of 977 in FL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%952nd of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%966th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%970th of 973 in FL
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%970th of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.252
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485953rd of 968 in FL

Measure	33856	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Median age	71.4	39.5	42.6	38.9	99th	4th of 977
Veterans	19.8%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	20th of 976
Housing vacancy	44.6%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	99th	46th of 969
Residents 65 and older	83%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 977
Population density	3,582/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	217th of 977
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	32nd	759th of 977
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,102	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	16th	776th of 977
Diversity index	22.8	63.6	64.7	61.4	15th	858th of 977
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	9th	867th of 969
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	8th	906th of 970
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,622	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	2nd	924th of 948
Median gross rent	$656	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	2nd	894th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	2nd	932nd of 975
Population	394	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	1st	946th of 977
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.1%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	1st	957th of 969
Work from home	0%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	1st	968th of 975
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	1st	961st of 973
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	1st	969th of 973
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	1st	915th of 945
Residents under 18	0%	22%	19.5%	22%	1st	974th of 977
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	952nd of 973
Healthcare workers	0%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	966th of 973
Self-employed workers	0%	9%	12.8%	10%	1st	970th of 973
Government workers	0%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	1st	970th of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.252	0.447	0.485	0.483	1st	953rd of 968

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

45–54

17%

55–64

40%

65–74

43%

75+

Median age

71.4

Under 18

65 and over

83%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 282
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 40.4%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 56.4%
Veterans (of adults): 19.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

68%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33856

$37,622

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.252

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33856

—

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33856

$656

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

78%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 509
Owner-occupied: 2.1%
Vacant: 44.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

100%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

18.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

88%

Sales

13%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

88%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

30%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Nalcrest
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 27.8562° N, 81.4282° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 33856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33854	Lakeshore, FL	1.1 mi	781	$29,250	$90,000
33827	Babson Park, FL	6 mi	2,431	$54,556	$230,300
33855	Indian Lake Estates, FL	6.1 mi	15	—	—
33898	Lake Wales, FL	7 mi	18,527	$57,224	$168,400
33843	Frostproof, FL	10 mi	11,220	$50,503	$99,000
33853	Lake Wales, FL	10 mi	12,674	$44,474	$209,300
33859	Lake Wales, FL	12 mi	11,824	$57,760	$215,300
33877	Waverly, FL	15 mi	159	—	—
33867	River Ranch, FL	15 mi	43	—	—
33820	Alturas, FL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
33845	Haines City, FL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
33885	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 33856

What city is zip code 33856?

33856 is assigned to Nalcrest, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33856 in?

33856 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33856?

About 394 people live in 33856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33856 in?

33856 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33856?

The median household income in 33856 is $37,622.

What zip codes are near 33856?

The closest zip codes to 33856 are 33854, 33827, 33855, 33898, 33843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.