ZIP Code 33815

ZIP code 33815 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.2 square miles in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida. The area is home to 14,267 residents, producing a population density of 743 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 33815 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33815 sits at $37,487 (51% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $25,018. The poverty rate stands at 24.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $39,500 (89% below the state average) with median rent at $1,129 per month, and 59.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33815 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 33815 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →