🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33859

Lake Wales

ZIP Code 33859 is a standard zip code serving Lake Wales, Lake Wales, Florida (FL), in Polk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,582 with a median household income of $39,727. 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: 27.877400
Longitude: -81.622100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 45.31 mi²
Water Area: 5.14 mi²
Population Density: 234.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.993218°N, 27.770355°S, -81.561732°E, -81.697867°W

With 10,582 residents spread across 45.31 square miles, this area has a population density of 234.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,582

Population

70th percentile

$39,727

Median Income

25th percentile

$95,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

45.31 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33859 is $39,727, and the median home value is $95,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,356

Total Units

4,333

Occupied Units

80.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lake Wales, FL.

33853

Lake Wales

33898

Lake Wales

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