🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33827

Babson Park

ZIP Code 33827 is a standard zip code serving Babson Park, Babson Park, Florida (FL), in Polk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,036 with a median household income of $43,068. 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: Babson Park
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.816300
Longitude: -81.513900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 30.30 mi²
Water Area: 4.97 mi²
Population Density: 100.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.876997°N, 27.759417°S, -81.446093°E, -81.586808°W

With 3,036 residents spread across 30.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 100.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,036

Population

45th percentile

$43,068

Median Income

35th percentile

$150,600

Median Home Value

55th percentile

30.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33827 is $43,068, and the median home value is $150,600.

Housing

1,356

Total Units

1,059

Occupied Units

78.1%

Occupancy Rate

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