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ZIP Code 33843: Frostproof, FL
ZIP code 33843 uses the postal name Frostproof, Florida and lies entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,503 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Frostproof; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Frostproof · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Frostproof
- Metro area
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- House district
- FL-18 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 124.0 sq mi · 90 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33843?
33843 centers on 27.732°, -81.513° and covers 124.0 square miles of land plus 16.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 33827, 33825, 33855, 33859, 33841, 33898.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33843, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 33843 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 33843 | In Polk County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,220 | 27th of 44 | 680th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $51k | 27th of 30 | 745th of 819 |
| Median home value | $99k | 32nd of 32 | 831st of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 33843?
The 2020 Census counted 11,864 people in 33843; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,220. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,220
- 2020 Census count
- 11,864
- Households
- 4,457
- Median age
- 54.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 33843?
Of the 11,220 people the ACS estimates in 33843, 13.6% are under 18 and 32.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.7%).
- Under 1813.6%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older32.9%
- White, not Hispanic64.2%
- Hispanic or Latino24.7%
- Black, not Hispanic7.7%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 33843 earn?
Median household income is $50,503 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County.
- Median household income
- $50,503±$9,738
- Income per person
- $27,517
- Below the poverty line
- 21.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,7044,310 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 33843?
FHFA's house price index for 33843, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 203% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,000
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.6%
- Housing units
- 6,189
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 33843?
125 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Retail trade16
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Transportation and warehousing10
- Wholesale trade9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 33843?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33827 | Babson Park | 2,431 | $55k | 6.0 mi |
| 33825 | Avon Park | 25,501 | $47k | 8.4 mi |
| 33855 | Indian Lake Estates | 15 | – | 10.2 mi |
| 33859 | Lake Wales | 11,824 | $58k | 12.7 mi |
| 33841 | Fort Meade | 8,005 | $39k | 15.6 mi |
| 33898 | Lake Wales | 18,527 | $57k | 15.7 mi |
| 33856 | Nalcrest | 394 | $38k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 33854 | Lakeshore | 781 | $29k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 33853 | Lake Wales | 12,674 | $45k | 12.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.