ZIP Code 33854

ZIP code 33854 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.4 square miles in Lakeshore, Polk County, Florida. The area is home to 194 residents, producing a population density of 531 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 33854 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33854 sits at $29,250 (62% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $22,785. The poverty rate stands at 52.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $90,000 (76% below the state average) with median rent at $727 per month, and 21.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33854 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 33854 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 →