🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33801

Lakeland

ZIP Code 33801 is a standard zip code serving Lakeland, Lakeland, Florida (FL), in Polk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,741 with a median household income of $33,255. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Polk
City: Lakeland
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.038100
Longitude: -81.939200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.10 mi²
Water Area: 1.97 mi²
Population Density: 1767.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.085447°N, 28.001940°S, -81.841905°E, -81.959356°W

With 33,741 residents spread across 19.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 1767.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,741

Population

90th percentile

$33,255

Median Income

10th percentile

$78,300

Median Home Value

15th percentile

19.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33801 is $33,255, and the median home value is $78,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

15,131

Total Units

12,801

Occupied Units

84.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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33809

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33812

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Florida.

32839

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34446

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$34,565

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$34,377

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$32,323

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