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ZIP Code 33801: Lakeland, FL
ZIP code 33801 uses the postal name Lakeland, Florida and lies entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Lakeland's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,061 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lakeland (21%), Fussels Corner (15%), Crystal Lake (14%) and Combee Settlement (10%); 41% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lakeland · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Lakeland (21%); Fussels Corner (15%) census-designated place; Crystal Lake (14%) census-designated place; Combee Settlement (10%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- House district
- FL-18 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.9 sq mi · 1,870 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33801?
33801 centers on 28.036°, -81.900° and covers 18.9 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 33803, 33805, 33815, 33823, 33880.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33801, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 33801 compare with the rest of Lakeland?
| Measure | 33801 | In Lakeland | In Polk County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,394 | 3rd of 9 | 10th of 44 | 209th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $53k | 8th of 9 | 25th of 30 | 714th of 819 |
| Median home value | $167k | 8th of 8 | 29th of 32 | 787th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 33801?
The 2020 Census counted 36,798 people in 33801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,394. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,394
- 2020 Census count
- 36,798+9.1% since 2010 (33,741)
- Households
- 12,704
- Median age
- 32.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 33801?
Of the 35,394 people the ACS estimates in 33801, 19.8% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.5%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6464.9%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic55.5%
- Hispanic or Latino22.5%
- Black, not Hispanic15.7%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 33801 earn?
Median household income is $53,061 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It rose from $44,210 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,061
- Income per person
- $23,905
- Below the poverty line
- 20.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,94814,640 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 33801?
FHFA's house price index for 33801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 165% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,167
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.7%
- Housing units
- 15,777
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 33801?
1,144 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 117 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade162
- Professional, scientific, and technical services125
- Other services (except public administration)120
- Construction104
- Accommodation and food services98
- Finance and insurance91
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 33801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33803 | Lakeland | 29,321 | $66k | 2.9 mi |
| 33805 | Lakeland | 28,751 | $63k | 4.3 mi |
| 33815 | Lakeland | 13,975 | $38k | 6.0 mi |
| 33823 | Auburndale | 41,779 | $72k | 6.4 mi |
| 33880 | Winter Haven | 43,371 | $56k | 8.0 mi |
| 33840 | Eaton Park | 0 | – | 1.9 mi (near) |
| 33812 | Lakeland | 16,169 | $103k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 33813 | Lakeland | 38,674 | $100k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.