33856 ZIP Code, Polk County, FL
33856 is a ZIP code in Polk County, Florida in Polk County. It covers 0.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 33854, 33827 and 33855. 394 people live here in 282 households, fewer than in most Florida ZIP codes. At about 3,582 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (2% own). Median household income is $37,622, well below the Florida median of $74,568; the median age is 71.4, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Polk County, FL
- County: Polk County
- Land area: 0.1 sq mi
- Population: 394
- Median household income: $37,622
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 394 |
| Households | 282 |
| Median household income | $37,622 |
| Income per person | $29,102 |
| Median age | 71.4 |
| Homeowners | 2.1% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | $656 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | not published |
| Households with kids under 18 | 0.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% |
| Broadband internet | 83.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 11.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.2% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 3.9% |
| $25–35K | 42.2% |
| $35–50K | 25.9% |
| $50–75K | 18.1% |
| $75–100K | 3.2% |
| $100–150K | 3.5% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 0.0% |
| 10–19 | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 0.0% |
| 35–44 | 0.0% |
| 45–54 | 0.0% |
| 55–64 | 17.0% |
| 65–74 | 40.1% |
| 75+ | 42.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 0.0% |
| Owned outright | 1.2% |
| Rented | 54.2% |
| Vacant | 44.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 0.0% |
| Townhome | 9.4% |
| 2–4 units | 8.0% |
| 5–19 units | 77.9% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 4.5% |
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 33856 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 33854 (1.1 mi)
- 33827 — Frostproof city, FL (6 mi)
- 33855 — Indian Lake Estates CDP, FL (6.1 mi)
- 33898 — Indian Lake Estates CDP, FL (7 mi)
- 33843 — Frostproof city, FL (10 mi)
- 33853 — Lake Wales city, FL (10.1 mi)
- 33859 — Alturas CDP, FL (12.4 mi)
- 33877 — Waverly CDP, FL (14.6 mi)
Areas that include 33856
- Polk County ZIP codes — 43 ZIP codes
- Florida ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 33856, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 33856 in?
- 33856 is a Polk County, FL mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 33856 in?
- 33856 is in Polk County.
- What is the population of 33856?
- About 394 people (±155), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 488.
- What is the median household income in 33856?
- $37,622 (±$11,707), compared with $74,568 for Florida as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 33856?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 33856 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 33856?
- The closest, measured center to center: 33854 (1.1 mi), 33827 (6 mi, Frostproof), 33855 (6.1 mi, Indian Lake Estates), 33898 (7 mi, Indian Lake Estates), 33843 (10 mi, Frostproof) and 33853 (10.1 mi, Lake Wales).
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