33859 ZIP Code – Lake Wales, Florida

33859 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Lake Wales, Florida, part of Polk County with a population of approximately 11,081 residents. The median household income is $61,815 — near the Florida average and below the national average. Median home values of $181,100 are below the national average, with 71.5% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,104, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 52% single-family (decreasing), 15% apartments (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 3.8%, below the national average. An estimated 22.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. About 23.4% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. At 50.2, the median age is above the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 33853, 33884, 33877.

ZIP Code 33859 Data

Population 11,081
Median Household Income $61,815
Median Home Value $181,100
Median Rent $1,104
Median Age 50.2
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
Poverty Rate 22.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%
County Polk County
State Florida

ZIP 33859 vs. Florida vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 33859FL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population11k21k10k
Median Household Income$61k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$181k$307k$258k
Median Rent$1,104$1,414$1,088
Median Age50.245.143.2
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate22.5%13.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.4%30.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
33853 LAKE WALES 12,241 $42,397
33884 WINTER HAVEN 36,058 $68,638
33877 WAVERLY 269 Not provided
33827 BABSON PARK 2,513 $62,466
33838 DUNDEE 5,226 $49,118