🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33853

Lake Wales

ZIP Code 33853 is a standard zip code serving Lake Wales, Lake Wales, Florida (FL), in Polk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,161 with a median household income of $29,634. 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: Lake Wales
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.900200
Longitude: -81.584700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.16 mi²
Water Area: 1.03 mi²
Population Density: 1368.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.925170°N, 27.871993°S, -81.553701°E, -81.623469°W

With 11,161 residents spread across 8.16 square miles, this area has a population density of 1368.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,161

Population

70th percentile

$29,634

Median Income

5th percentile

$102,000

Median Home Value

35th percentile

8.16 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33853 is $29,634, and the median home value is $102,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,115

Total Units

4,326

Occupied Units

84.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lake Wales, FL.

33859

Lake Wales

33898

Lake Wales

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