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ZIP Code 33868: Polk City, FL
ZIP code 33868 uses the postal name Polk City, Florida and lies entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,289 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Polk City, and 3% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Polk City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Polk City
- Metro area
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- House districts
- FL-11 (94%), FL-18 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 182.5 sq mi · 76 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33868?
33868 centers on 28.268°, -81.854° and covers 182.5 square miles of land plus 3.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 33809, 34714, 33897, 33850, 33805, 33823, 33844.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33868, 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 33868 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 33868 | In Polk County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,827 | 24th of 44 | 630th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $74k | 7th of 30 | 400th of 819 |
| Median home value | $247k | 17th of 32 | 657th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 33868?
The 2020 Census counted 12,906 people in 33868; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,827. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,827±1,550 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 12,906
- Households
- 4,381
- Median age
- 42.3
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 33868?
Of the 13,827 people the ACS estimates in 33868, 20.3% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.7%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic63.3%
- Hispanic or Latino23.7%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Black, not Hispanic6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 33868 earn?
Median household income is $74,289 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County.
- Median household income
- $74,289
- Income per person
- $30,248
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,9755,850 returns; wages 61% 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 33868?
FHFA's house price index for 33868, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 161% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +20.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $247,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,180
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.7%
- Housing units
- 5,098
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 33868?
174 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 49 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction55
- Retail trade19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Transportation and warehousing12
- Other services (except public administration)12
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 33868?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33809 | Lakeland | 30,797 | $70k | 7.7 mi |
| 34714 | Clermont | 28,200 | $75k | 9.4 mi |
| 33897 | Davenport | 30,159 | $71k | 10.1 mi |
| 33850 | Lake Alfred | 9,757 | $62k | 12.4 mi |
| 33805 | Lakeland | 28,751 | $63k | 12.5 mi |
| 33823 | Auburndale | 41,779 | $72k | 12.7 mi |
| 33844 | Haines City | 51,255 | $64k | 20.3 mi |
| 33849 | Kathleen | 851 | – | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 33810 | Lakeland | 55,137 | $70k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.