Zip code 33898: Lake Wales, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33898?

33898 is assigned to Lake Wales, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33898 in?

33898 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 33898?

About 18,527 people live in 33898, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33898?

The median household income in 33898 is $57,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 33898?

The closest zip codes to 33898 are 33854, 33855, 33856, 33867, 33827.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

18,527

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

297 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 33898

33898 is a small-town zip code in Lake Wales, Florida (Polk County), covering 297 sq mi of land. About 18,527 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,224 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,194 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 33898 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%219th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%164th of 969 in FL
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6308th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%154th of 969 in FL
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%292nd of 976 in FL
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%409th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%389th of 973 in FL
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min387th of 948 in FL
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%534th of 970 in FL
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%603rd of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485605th of 968 in FL
Diversity index42.6
40th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7587th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669700th of 902 in FL
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%763rd of 945 in FL
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%376th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%619th of 973 in FL
Population18,527
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077534th of 977 in FL
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%753rd of 975 in FL
Per capita income$31,408
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609717th of 977 in FL
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%741st of 969 in FL
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%736th of 973 in FL
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%614th of 973 in FL
Median household income$57,224
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568750th of 948 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%765th of 975 in FL
Median earnings per worker$38,347
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337725th of 961 in FL
Median home value$168,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000839th of 935 in FL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%813th of 973 in FL
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi863rd of 977 in FL

Measure	33898	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	97th	219th of 977
Housing vacancy	25.2%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	96th	164th of 969
Median age	48.2	39.5	42.6	38.9	93rd	308th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	93rd	154th of 969
Veterans	10.1%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	292nd of 976
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9%	12.8%	10%	85th	409th of 973
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	80th	389th of 973
Average commute	28.9 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	68th	387th of 948
Poverty rate	10.7%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	49th	534th of 970
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	47th	603rd of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.447	0.485	0.483	45th	605th of 968
Diversity index	42.6	63.6	64.7	61.4	40th	587th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,194	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	36th	700th of 902
Rent-burdened renters	47%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	36th	763rd of 945
Residents under 18	20.6%	22%	19.5%	22%	36th	376th of 977
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	30th	619th of 973
Population	18,527	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	28th	534th of 977
Work from home	9%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	28th	753rd of 975
Per capita income	$31,408	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	23rd	717th of 977
Broadband access	87.5%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	21st	741st of 969
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	736th of 973
Government workers	10%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	19th	614th of 973
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,224	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	17th	750th of 948
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	17th	765th of 975
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,347	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	17th	725th of 961
Median home value	$168,400	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	14th	839th of 935
Tech workers	0.8%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	813th of 973
Population density	62/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	863rd of 977

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

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black6%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 7,498
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33898

$57,224

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33898

$168,400

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33898

$1,194

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,027
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,347

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33898	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,328	$74,888
Service	$27,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,186	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Wales
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 27.8805° N, 81.3175° W
Land area: 297 sq mi
Water area: 46 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

33898 spans 2 counties

Polk County89% of land
Osceola County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Indian Lake Estates (unincorporated)3% of zip
Lake Wales1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 33898

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33854	Lakeshore, FL	5.9 mi	781	$29,250	$90,000
33855	Indian Lake Estates, FL	6.7 mi	15	—	—
33856	Nalcrest, FL	7 mi	394	$37,622	—
33867	River Ranch, FL	9.9 mi	43	—	—
33827	Babson Park, FL	13 mi	2,431	$54,556	$230,300
34739	Kenansville, FL	14 mi	1,176	$101,319	$238,700
33843	Frostproof, FL	16 mi	11,220	$50,503	$99,000
33853	Lake Wales, FL	16 mi	12,674	$44,474	$209,300
34759	Kissimmee, FL	17 mi	44,568	$69,373	$300,400
33859	Lake Wales, FL	19 mi	11,824	$57,760	$215,300
34772	Saint Cloud, FL	20 mi	35,390	$97,868	$390,900
33877	Waverly, FL	20 mi	159	—	—

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Questions about 33898

What city is zip code 33898?

33898 is assigned to Lake Wales, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33898 in?

33898 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 33898?

About 18,527 people live in 33898, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33898 in?

33898 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33898?

The median household income in 33898 is $57,224.

What zip codes are near 33898?

The closest zip codes to 33898 are 33854, 33855, 33856, 33867, 33827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33898, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.