ZIP Code 33838

ZIP code 33838 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.2 square miles in Dundee, Polk County, Florida. The area is home to 3,515 residents, producing a population density of 232 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 33838 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33838 sits at $50,766 (34% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $22,183. The poverty rate stands at 26.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $255,700 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $1,628 per month, and 65.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33838 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 33838 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 →