Zip code 33868: Polk City, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33868?

33868 is assigned to Polk City, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33868 in?

33868 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33868?

About 13,827 people live in 33868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33868?

The median household income in 33868 is $74,289.

Q: What zip codes are near 33868?

The closest zip codes to 33868 are 33809, 34714, 33897, 33850, 33805.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

13,827

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,180/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

183 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 33868

33868 is a small-town zip code in Polk City, Florida (Polk County), covering 183 sq mi of land. About 13,827 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,289 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,180 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%90th of 969 in FL
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min65th of 948 in FL
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%408th of 969 in FL
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%188th of 969 in FL
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6512th of 977 in FL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%515th of 976 in FL
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%519th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%514th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%580th of 973 in FL
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%291st of 970 in FL
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7404th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%366th of 973 in FL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%460th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%644th of 977 in FL
Median household income$74,289
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568442nd of 948 in FL
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%650th of 975 in FL
Median gross rent$1,180
35th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669706th of 902 in FL
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%399th of 977 in FL
Median home value$247,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000687th of 935 in FL
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%778th of 945 in FL
Median earnings per worker$42,376
31st
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337538th of 961 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485757th of 968 in FL
Population13,827
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077630th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$30,248
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609747th of 977 in FL
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%627th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%794th of 975 in FL
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi840th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%805th of 973 in FL

Measure	33868	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	90th of 969
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	93rd	65th of 948
Housing vacancy	14.1%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	85th	408th of 969
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	81st	188th of 969
Median age	42.3	39.5	42.6	38.9	73rd	512th of 977
Veterans	7.6%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	515th of 976
Uninsured rate	10.2%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	72nd	519th of 973
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	72nd	514th of 977
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9%	12.8%	10%	71st	580th of 973
Poverty rate	15.3%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	70th	291st of 970
Diversity index	53.6	63.6	64.7	61.4	58th	404th of 977
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	54th	366th of 973
Tech workers	2.6%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	460th of 973
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	43rd	644th of 977
Median household income	$74,289	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	42nd	442nd of 948
Work from home	11%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	40th	650th of 975
Median gross rent	$1,180	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	35th	706th of 902
Residents under 18	20.3%	22%	19.5%	22%	34th	399th of 977
Median home value	$247,200	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	33rd	687th of 935
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	33rd	778th of 945
Median earnings per worker	$42,376	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	31st	538th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.447	0.485	0.483	25th	757th of 968
Population	13,827	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	21st	630th of 977
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,248	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	19th	747th of 977
Government workers	9.8%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	17th	627th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	14th	794th of 975
Population density	76/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	840th of 977
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	805th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black6%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,381
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

33868

$74,289

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33868

$247,200

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33868

$1,180

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,098
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,376

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,955	$74,888
Service	$31,021	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,191	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,664	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Polk City
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 28.2676° N, 81.8538° W
Land area: 183 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Polk City3% of zip
Lakeland2% of zip
Auburndale1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33809	Lakeland, FL	7.7 mi	30,797	$70,066	$292,000
34714	Clermont, FL	9.4 mi	28,200	$75,392	$387,300
33897	Davenport, FL	10 mi	30,159	$70,982	$307,100
33850	Lake Alfred, FL	12 mi	9,757	$61,622	$225,100
33805	Lakeland, FL	13 mi	28,751	$62,661	$197,500
33823	Auburndale, FL	13 mi	41,779	$71,485	$256,900
33849	Kathleen, FL	13 mi	851	—	$394,400
33810	Lakeland, FL	15 mi	55,137	$69,986	$281,700
33836	Davenport, FL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
34747	Kissimmee, FL	16 mi	30,859	$77,755	$462,400
33801	Lakeland, FL	16 mi	35,394	$53,061	$166,800
33896	Davenport, FL	17 mi	26,731	$74,668	$344,600

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Questions about 33868

What city is zip code 33868?

33868 is assigned to Polk City, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33868 in?

33868 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33868?

About 13,827 people live in 33868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33868 in?

33868 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33868?

The median household income in 33868 is $74,289.

What zip codes are near 33868?

The closest zip codes to 33868 are 33809, 34714, 33897, 33850, 33805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.