🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33852

Lake Placid

ZIP Code 33852 is a standard zip code serving Lake Placid, Lake Placid, Florida (FL), in Highlands County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,790 with a median household income of $36,180. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Highlands
City: Lake Placid
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.294500
Longitude: -81.364900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 333.56 mi²
Water Area: 30.66 mi²
Population Density: 65.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.400360°N, 27.120208°S, -81.148543°E, -81.563990°W

With 21,790 residents spread across 333.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 65.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,790

Population

80th percentile

$36,180

Median Income

20th percentile

$108,500

Median Home Value

40th percentile

333.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33852 is $36,180, and the median home value is $108,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,566

Total Units

9,206

Occupied Units

73.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lake Placid, FL.

33862

Lake Placid

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