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ZIP Code 33812: Highland City (Lakeland), FL
ZIP code 33812 is in Highland City (postal name Lakeland), Florida, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Lakeland's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $103,052 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 59% of its land lies in Highland City (a census-designated place); 41% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lakeland · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Highland City census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- House district
- FL-18 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.7 sq mi · 1,672 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33812?
33812 centers on 27.971°, -81.894° and covers 9.7 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 33813, 33803, 33830.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33812, 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 33812 compare with the rest of Lakeland?
| Measure | 33812 | In Lakeland | In Polk County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,169 | 8th of 9 | 22nd of 44 | 583rd of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $103k | 1st of 9 | 2nd of 30 | 127th of 819 |
| Median home value | $374k | 1st of 8 | 2nd of 32 | 350th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 33812?
The 2020 Census counted 14,907 people in 33812; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,169. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,169±1,725 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 14,907+13.2% since 2010 (13,166)
- Households
- 5,327
- Median age
- 40.2
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 33812?
Of the 16,169 people the ACS estimates in 33812, 24.9% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.3%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older14.8%
- White, not Hispanic65.7%
- Hispanic or Latino14.3%
- Black, not Hispanic12.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more2.8%
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 33812 earn?
Median household income is $103,052 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($97,776 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $103,052
- Income per person
- $44,127
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,1297,240 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 33812?
FHFA's house price index for 33812, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 132% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $373,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,834
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 5,783
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 33812?
210 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
- Health care and social assistance31
- Construction22
- Retail trade22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services22
- Real estate and rental and leasing13
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 33812?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33813 | Lakeland | 38,674 | $100k | 2.6 mi |
| 33803 | Lakeland | 29,321 | $66k | 3.7 mi |
| 33830 | Bartow | 33,740 | $64k | 7.9 mi |
| 33840 | Eaton Park | 0 | – | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 33801 | Lakeland | 35,394 | $53k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 33880 | Winter Haven | 43,371 | $56k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 33811 | Lakeland | 29,472 | $90k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 33815 | Lakeland | 13,975 | $38k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.