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ZIP Code 33823: Auburndale, FL
ZIP code 33823 uses the postal name Auburndale, Florida and lies entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,485 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Auburndale (31%) and Fussels Corner (7%), and under 1% in smaller places; 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Auburndale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Auburndale (31%); Fussels Corner (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- House district
- FL-18 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 34.9 sq mi · 1,197 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33823?
33823 centers on 28.087°, -81.813° and covers 34.9 square miles of land plus 8.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 33850, 33801, 33805, 33880, 33881, 33868.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33823, 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 33823 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 33823 | In Polk County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,779 | 6th of 44 | 141st of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $72k | 8th of 30 | 451st of 819 |
| Median home value | $257k | 12th of 32 | 633rd of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 33823?
The 2020 Census counted 33,733 people in 33823; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,779. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,779
- 2020 Census count
- 33,733
- Households
- 14,762
- Median age
- 40.7
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 33823?
Of the 41,779 people the ACS estimates in 33823, 21.8% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.7%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic62.2%
- Hispanic or Latino22.7%
- Black, not Hispanic9.5%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
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 33823 earn?
Median household income is $71,485 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County.
- Median household income
- $71,485±$7,603
- Income per person
- $35,488
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,31917,640 returns; wages 72% 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 33823?
FHFA's house price index for 33823, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 152% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $256,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,147
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.2%
- Housing units
- 16,726
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 33823?
647 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction144
- Retail trade91
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services60
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Real estate and rental and leasing45
- Accommodation and food services39
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 33823?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33850 | Lake Alfred | 9,757 | $62k | 5.6 mi |
| 33801 | Lakeland | 35,394 | $53k | 6.4 mi |
| 33805 | Lakeland | 28,751 | $63k | 6.4 mi |
| 33880 | Winter Haven | 43,371 | $56k | 6.8 mi |
| 33881 | Winter Haven | 40,808 | $57k | 7.2 mi |
| 33868 | Polk City | 13,827 | $74k | 12.7 mi |
| 33840 | Eaton Park | 0 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 33839 | Eagle Lake | 4,561 | $70k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 33803 | Lakeland | 29,321 | $66k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.