PlainZIP

Lake Hamilton, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33851

Polk County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

907
185/sq mi
$62,284
Median income
$236,400
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lake Hamilton pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
185
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33851 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33851 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Hamilton, Polk County, Florida, home to just 907 residents across 4.9 square miles, a density of 185 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33851 reports a modest median household income of $62,284 (19% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $22,571. Poverty here runs at 34.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. Median home value sits at $236,400 (37% below the state average), median rent at $1,273 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 33851 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 33851

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Hamilton, FL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33851.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 33851, Lake Hamilton, 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

907

Population

4.9

Area (sq mi)

185

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33851?

40.5

Median Age

40.4%

Male

59.6%

Female

22.6%

Foreign-Born

White 52.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 18.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%

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?

$62,284

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$22,571

Per Capita Income

34.4%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 33851 ranks nationally

Lake Hamilton, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,284 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

386

Total Housing Units

325

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

3.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$236,400

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$1,273

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 33851, employing approximately 328 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,028,000.

45

Businesses

328

Employees

$15.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 15.6%
Retail trade 6 13.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 13.3%
Construction 5 11.1%
Wholesale trade 5 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 5 11.1%
Manufacturing 4 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 33851 vs 33838 →

ZIP 33851 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33851 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 33851 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 33851 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
33838 Dundee, FL 3,515 1.8 mi
33877 Waverly, FL 276 3.9 mi
33844 Haines City, FL 33,804 3.6 mi
33881 Winter Haven, FL 29,345 5.2 mi
33884 Winter Haven, FL 28,763 5.3 mi
33837 Davenport, FL 20,234 10.3 mi
33853 Lake Wales, FL 11,161 10.2 mi
33850 Lake Alfred, FL 7,519 8.5 mi
33839 Eagle Lake, FL 2,756 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

33810 standard
Lakeland, FL
Pop: 44,254
33880 standard
Winter Haven, FL
Pop: 37,798
33844 standard
Haines City, FL
Pop: 33,804
33801 standard
Lakeland, FL
Pop: 33,741
33813 standard
Lakeland, FL
Pop: 31,698
34759 standard
Kissimmee, FL
Pop: 30,170

Related Areas

Polk County Lake Hamilton, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33851 in? ▼
ZIP code 33851 (Lake Hamilton) 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 33851? ▼
ZIP code 33851 in Lake Hamilton, FL has a population of 907 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33851? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33851 is $62,284, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33851? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33851 is $236,400, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33851? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33851 is White at 52.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33851? ▼
ZIP code 33851 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 328 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33851? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33851 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Retail trade (6), Real estate and rental and leasing (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33851? ▼
In ZIP code 33851, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33851? ▼
In ZIP code 33851, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33851? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33851 is 34.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.