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.
- Fort Meade · lowest
Fort Meade · lowest
$39,384 median HH income
- Kissimmee · near
Kissimmee · near
$69,373 median HH income
- Auburndale · near
Auburndale · near
$71,485 median HH income
- Lakeland · this city
Lakeland · this city
$72,431 median HH income
- Polk City · near
Polk City · near
$74,289 median HH income
- Davenport · highest
Davenport · highest
$75,642 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.
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×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 9.5×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 19.4 points
33815 to 33812
33815 to 33812
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 .
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, .