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ZIP Code 33815: Lakeland, FL
ZIP code 33815 is in Lakeland, Florida, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Lakeland's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $37,487 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 72% of its land lies in Lakeland; 29% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 33815?
33815 centers on 28.041°, -81.998° and covers 7.4 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 33803, 33811, 33801, 33805, 33810, 33566, 33565.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33815, 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 33815 compare with the rest of Lakeland?
| Measure | 33815 | In Lakeland | In Polk County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,975 | 9th of 9 | 23rd of 44 | 624th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $38k | 9th of 9 | 30th of 30 | 809th of 819 |
| Median home value | $40k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
33815's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$13,388) is more than a quarter of the figure ($39,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 5% 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 33815?
The 2020 Census counted 15,681 people in 33815; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,975. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,975±1,587 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 15,681+9.9% since 2010 (14,267)
- Households
- 6,180
- Median age
- 44.8
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 33815?
Of the 13,975 people the ACS estimates in 33815, 20.3% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (41.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.5%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic41.7%
- Black, not Hispanic27.5%
- Hispanic or Latino26.8%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 33815 earn?
Median household income is $37,487 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($39,500 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $37,487±$5,296
- Income per person
- $25,018
- Below the poverty line
- 24.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,4896,130 returns; wages 54% 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 33815?
FHFA's house price index for 33815, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 160% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −18.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $39,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,129
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.6%
- Housing units
- 7,608
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 33815?
417 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 85 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade57
- Construction49
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Real estate and rental and leasing34
- Health care and social assistance34
- Accommodation and food services34
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 33815?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33803 | Lakeland | 29,321 | $66k | 4.3 mi |
| 33811 | Lakeland | 29,472 | $90k | 4.5 mi |
| 33801 | Lakeland | 35,394 | $53k | 6.0 mi |
| 33805 | Lakeland | 28,751 | $63k | 6.1 mi |
| 33810 | Lakeland | 55,137 | $70k | 6.6 mi |
| 33566 | Plant City | 24,521 | $72k | 7.4 mi |
| 33565 | Plant City | 18,108 | $73k | 9.7 mi |
| 33840 | Eaton Park | 0 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 33813 | Lakeland | 38,674 | $100k | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.