Fort Meade, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33841
Polk County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,722
- 21/sq mi
- $39,384
- Median income
- $170,900
- Median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fort Meade pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33841 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33841 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 411.4 square miles in Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida. The area is home to 8,722 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 33841 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33841 sits at $39,384 (49% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $24,324. The poverty rate stands at 26.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $170,900 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $885 per month, and 68.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33841 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 33841 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 33841
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33841.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
30 establishments
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33841, Fort Meade, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
8,722
Population
411.4
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33841?
40.7
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
11.0%
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?
$39,384
Median Household Income
-49% vs state
$24,324
Per Capita Income
26.8%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
36.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33841 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$39,384 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
3,690
Total Housing Units
2,989
Occupied Units
701
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,900
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$885
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 141 business establishments in ZIP 33841, employing approximately 1,000 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,664,000.
141
Businesses
1,000
Employees
$51.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 30 | 21.3% |
| Construction | 25 | 17.7% |
| Retail trade | 22 | 15.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 8.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 5.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 33841 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33830
Bartow (33830)
27,542 residents
- 33859 10,582
Lake Wales (33859)
10,582 residents
- 33841 8,722
Fort Meade (33841)
8,722 residents
- 33847 227
Homeland (33847)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33841 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33847
Homeland (33847)
$67,955 median income
- 33830
Bartow (33830)
$63,918 median income
- 33859
Lake Wales (33859)
$57,760 median income
- 33841
Fort Meade (33841)
$39,384 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33841 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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