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 Moderate-density area
- $39,384
- Median income Below-median income area
- $170,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida, home to 8,722 residents across 411.4 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33841 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,384 (49% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,324. The poverty rate is 26.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $170,900 (54% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $885; owner occupancy is 68.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 33841 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 33841
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Meade, FL
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$24,324
Per Capita Income
26.8%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
36.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 33841 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Fort Meade, 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)
$39,384 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
3,690housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33841, 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 (8,722 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 33841 in?
ZIP code 33841 (Fort Meade) 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 33841?
ZIP code 33841 in Fort Meade, FL has a population of 8,722 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33841?
The median household income in ZIP 33841 is $39,384, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33841?
The median home value in ZIP 33841 is $170,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33841?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33841 is White at 61.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33841?
ZIP code 33841 has 141 business establishments employing approximately 1,000 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33841?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33841 are: Other services (except public administration) (30), Construction (25), Retail trade (22). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33841?
In ZIP code 33841, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 33841?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33841 is 36.8 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 33841?
In ZIP code 33841, approximately 68.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33841?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33841 is 26.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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