PlainZIP

Nalcrest, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33856

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

487
1,712/sq mi
$37,622
Median income
9.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nalcrest pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1,712
people per sq mi
2%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33856 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33856 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nalcrest, Polk County, Florida, home to just 487 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 1,712 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 33856 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,622 (51% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $29,102. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $656 a month, and owner-occupancy at 2.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.4, and the average commute is -. To put 33856 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Polk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 33856, Nalcrest, 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

487

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

1,712

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33856?

71.4

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$37,622

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$29,102

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 33856 ranks nationally

Nalcrest, FL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,622 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.4%

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

What does housing look like?

509

Total Housing Units

282

Occupied Units

227

Vacant Units

1.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 2.1%
Renter 97.9%

$656

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 33856 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 33856 ranks #4 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 33856 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 33856 ranks #4 of 5 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
33854 Lakeshore, FL 194 1.1 mi
33898 Lake Wales, FL 15,355 4.5 mi
33827 Babson Park, FL 3,036 5.9 mi
33855 Indian Lake Estates, FL 43 6.3 mi
33843 Frostproof, FL 11,093 11.2 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 Nalcrest, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33856 in? ▼
ZIP code 33856 (Nalcrest) 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 33856? ▼
ZIP code 33856 in Nalcrest, FL has a population of 487 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33856? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33856 is $37,622, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33856? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33856 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33856? ▼
In ZIP code 33856, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.4% 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 33856? ▼
In ZIP code 33856, approximately 2.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 97.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33856? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33856 is 4.3% 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.