ZIP Code 33843

ZIP code 33843 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 262.9 square miles in Frostproof, Polk County, Florida. The area is home to 11,093 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 33843 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33843 sits at $50,503 (35% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $27,517. The poverty rate stands at 21.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $99,000 (74% below the state average) with median rent at $923 per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33843 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 33843 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 →