Lakeshore, FL · standard
ZIP Code 33854
Polk County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 194
- 531/sq mi High-density area
- $29,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lakeshore pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 531
- people per sq mi
- 22%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33854 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 33854 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lakeshore, Polk County, Florida, home to just 194 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 531 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 33854 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,250 (62% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,785. The poverty rate is 52.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,000 (76% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $727; owner occupancy is 21.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Polk County, so 33854 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 33854, Lakeshore, 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
194
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
531
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 33854?
57.9
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$29,250
Median Household Income
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$22,785
Per Capita Income
52.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 33854 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Lakeshore, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$29,250 1st percentile higher than 1% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
777housing units
777
Total Housing Units
474
Occupied Units
303
Vacant Units
1.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,000
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
$727
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 33854, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $445,000.
6
Businesses
19
Employees
$445K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 50.0% |
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 33854 vs 33856 →
ZIP 33854 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33898
Lake Wales (33898)
15,355 residents
- 33843
Frostproof (33843)
11,093 residents
- 33827 3,036
Babson Park (33827)
3,036 residents
- 33856 487
Nalcrest (33856)
487 residents
- 33854 194
Lakeshore (33854)
194 residents
- 33855 43
Indian Lake Estates (33855)
43 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33854 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 33854 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 33898
Lake Wales (33898)
$57,224 median income
- 33827
Babson Park (33827)
$54,556 median income
- 33843
Frostproof (33843)
$50,503 median income
- 33856
Nalcrest (33856)
$37,622 median income
- 33854
Lakeshore (33854)
$29,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 33854 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 33854, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 33854 in?
ZIP code 33854 (Lakeshore) 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 33854?
ZIP code 33854 in Lakeshore, FL has a population of 194 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33854?
The median household income in ZIP 33854 is $29,250, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33854?
The median home value in ZIP 33854 is $90,000, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33854?
The largest racial group in ZIP 33854 is Two or More Ethnicities at 20.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 81.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33854?
ZIP code 33854 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33854?
In ZIP code 33854, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 33854?
In ZIP code 33854, approximately 21.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 78.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33854?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33854 is 52.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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