Lakeland, FL

Census ZIP code profile for Lakeland, FL - 9 ZIPs, total population 237,282. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet LAKELAND-FL · Lakeland, FL 9 ZIPs · 237,282 pop · #12242/25278 · Polk County

INC-MID · RANK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-MID · POP-MID · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-MID

  • INC-MID $72,431
  • RANK-MID #12242/25278
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Auburndale
  • BOOK-MID 9 ZIPs
  • OWN-MID 66% owners
  • POP-MID 237,282
  • SPREAD-SPLIT 33815→33812
  • HOME-MID $255,644

Nearest income peer: Auburndale, FL ( $946 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Lakeland

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Lakeland on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Lakeland, FL sits among US cities with an above-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

Top 48%
household income vs 25,278 US cities
237,282
city population (Census)
9
USPS ZIP codes covered
$72,431
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

A above-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (9 codes). Income averages $72,431, rent $1,428 , commute about 26 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.

Lakeland sits in the upper half of Polk County on income: Kissimmee, Winter Haven and Lake Wales report less, while Davenport and Polk City report more. Fort Meade marks the far end of that range at $39,384, 46% below Lakeland.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Lakeland differ

Lakeland's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $37,487 in ZIP 33815 to $103,052 in ZIP 33812, while home values span $39,500 in 33815 to $373,700 in 33812. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
2.7×

33815 to 33812

Home-value high-to-low ratio
9.5×

33815 to 33812

Poverty-rate spread
19.4 points

33812 to 33815

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Lakeland residents fan out across many ZIPs

Population is spread across 9 codes in Lakeland. The densest, 33810, still represents only about 19% of the 237,282 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Dense employer mosaic across Lakeland

Citywide ZBP: 6,185 establishments, 125,091 employees , annual payroll $6,412,571k (~26 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 9 of 9 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 33801 (1,144 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (852) · also Construction · Health care and social assistance .

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ZIP Codes in Lakeland, FL

These ZIP codes sit in Polk County, which covers 38 ZIP codes in all; 9 of them fall in Lakeland. See the Polk County roll-up →

Lakeland sits in the upper half of Polk County on income: Kissimmee, Winter Haven and Lake Wales report less, while Davenport and Polk City report more. Fort Meade marks the far end of that range at $39,384, 46% below Lakeland.

Side-by-side: Compare 33810 vs 33801 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
33810 44,254 $69,986 529 305
33801 33,741 $53,061 1,144 682
33813 31,698 $99,497 1,073 795
33809 28,929 $70,066 706 127
33803 27,094 $65,807 1,019 671
33805 23,153 $62,661 470 333
33811 20,980 $90,263 617 291
33815 14,267 $37,487 417 743
33812 13,166 $103,052 210 520

Lakeland roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Lakeland, .