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ZIP Code 33850: Lake Alfred, FL
ZIP code 33850 uses the postal name Lake Alfred, Florida and lies entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,622 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 50% of its land lies in Lake Alfred; 50% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Alfred · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Lake Alfred
- Metro area
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- House district
- FL-18 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.7 sq mi · 583 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33850?
33850 centers on 28.125°, -81.731° and covers 16.7 square miles of land plus 4.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 33881, 33823, 33844, 33868.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33850, 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 33850 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 33850 | In Polk County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,757 | 28th of 44 | 710th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $62k | 19th of 30 | 602nd of 819 |
| Median home value | $225k | 22nd of 32 | 708th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 33850?
The 2020 Census counted 9,119 people in 33850; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,757. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,757
- 2020 Census count
- 9,119
- Households
- 3,863
- Median age
- 42.2
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 33850?
Of the 9,757 people the ACS estimates in 33850, 20.0% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.8%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic57.4%
- Hispanic or Latino25.8%
- Black, not Hispanic9.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.1%
- Other or two or more1.8%
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 33850 earn?
Median household income is $61,622 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County.
- Median household income
- $61,622±$13,740
- Income per person
- $33,167
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,1714,430 returns; wages 70% 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 33850?
FHFA's house price index for 33850, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 176% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $225,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,154
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.8%
- Housing units
- 4,620
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 33850?
134 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction29
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Health care and social assistance11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
- Accommodation and food services8
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 33850?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33881 | Winter Haven | 40,808 | $57k | 5.4 mi |
| 33823 | Auburndale | 41,779 | $72k | 5.6 mi |
| 33844 | Haines City | 51,255 | $64k | 9.0 mi |
| 33868 | Polk City | 13,827 | $74k | 12.4 mi |
| 33851 | Lake Hamilton | 1,212 | $62k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 33880 | Winter Haven | 43,371 | $56k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 33837 | Davenport | 47,389 | $81k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 33884 | Winter Haven | 37,561 | $70k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 33838 | Dundee | 5,688 | $51k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.