🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33839

Eagle Lake

ZIP Code 33839 is a standard zip code serving Eagle Lake, Eagle Lake, Florida (FL), in Polk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,756 with a median household income of $40,274. 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: Eagle Lake
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.978700
Longitude: -81.756400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.86 mi²
Water Area: 0.61 mi²
Population Density: 963.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.996700°N, 27.956629°S, -81.730360°E, -81.773855°W

With 2,756 residents spread across 2.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 963.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,756

Population

45th percentile

$40,274

Median Income

25th percentile

$95,700

Median Home Value

30th percentile

2.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33839 is $40,274, and the median home value is $95,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,126

Total Units

976

Occupied Units

86.7%

Occupancy Rate

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