Eagle Lake, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33839
Polk County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,756
- 370/sq mi High-density area
- $70,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $240,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eagle Lake pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 370
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33839 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33839 covers 7.5 square miles in Eagle Lake, Polk County, Florida (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,756 residents on file, a density of 370 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33839 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,000 (9% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,039. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $240,400 (36% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $1,740; owner occupancy is 74.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 33839 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 33839
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eagle Lake, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33839.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33839, Eagle Lake, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,756
Population
7.5
Area (sq mi)
370
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33839?
31.9
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
8.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$70,000
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$34,039
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
34.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33839 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Eagle Lake, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,000 45th percentile higher than 45% of 946 Florida ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Florida ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,633housing units
1,633
Total Housing Units
1,394
Occupied Units
239
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,400
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$1,740
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 33839, employing approximately 282 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,362,000.
52
Businesses
282
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 21.1% |
| Construction | 8 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 13.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 9.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 9.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 33839 vs 33880 →
ZIP 33839 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33880
Winter Haven (33880)
37,798 residents
- 33881
Winter Haven (33881)
29,345 residents
- 33823
Auburndale (33823)
28,874 residents
- 33884
Winter Haven (33884)
28,763 residents
- 33830
Bartow (33830)
27,542 residents
- 33812 13,166
Lakeland (33812)
13,166 residents
- 33850 7,519
Lake Alfred (33850)
7,519 residents
- 33838 3,515
Dundee (33838)
3,515 residents
- 33839 2,756
Eagle Lake (33839)
2,756 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33839 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33839 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33812
Lakeland (33812)
$103,052 median income
- 33823
Auburndale (33823)
$71,485 median income
- 33884
Winter Haven (33884)
$70,443 median income
- 33839
Eagle Lake (33839)
$70,000 median income
- 33830
Bartow (33830)
$63,918 median income
- 33851
Lake Hamilton (33851)
$62,284 median income
- 33850
Lake Alfred (33850)
$61,622 median income
- 33881
Winter Haven (33881)
$57,024 median income
- 33880
Winter Haven (33880)
$56,390 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33839 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33880 | Winter Haven, FL | 37,798 | 1.9 mi |
| 33884 | Winter Haven, FL | 28,763 | 4.7 mi |
| 33881 | Winter Haven, FL | 29,345 | 6.0 mi |
| 33812 | Lakeland, FL | 13,166 | 8.7 mi |
| 33877 | Waverly, FL | 276 | 8.4 mi |
| 33850 | Lake Alfred, FL | 7,519 | 10.1 mi |
| 33830 | Bartow, FL | 27,542 | 8.1 mi |
| 33823 | Auburndale, FL | 28,874 | 8.6 mi |
| 33838 | Dundee, FL | 3,515 | 8.9 mi |
| 33851 | Lake Hamilton, FL | 907 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33839, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,756 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 33839 in?
ZIP code 33839 (Eagle Lake) is located in Polk County, Florida. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33839?
ZIP code 33839 in Eagle Lake, FL has a population of 2,756 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33839?
The median household income in ZIP 33839 is $70,000, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33839?
The median home value in ZIP 33839 is $240,400, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33839 is White at 57.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33839?
ZIP code 33839 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 282 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33839?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33839 are: Retail trade (11), Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33839?
In ZIP code 33839, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 33839?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33839 is 34.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33839?
In ZIP code 33839, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33839 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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