33801 ZIP Code — Lakeland, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33801 is located in Lakeland, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 18.93 square miles and serves a population of 33,861 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33801

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $45,932. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33801 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,861

population

18.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakeland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33803 Lakeland (2.6 mi) 33805 Lakeland (4.3 mi) 33812 Lakeland (4.7 mi) 33823 Auburndale (5.8 mi) 33815 Lakeland (6.1 mi) 33813 Lakeland (6.7 mi) 33811 Lakeland (7.6 mi) 33810 Lakeland (8.8 mi) 33880 Winter Haven (9.3 mi) 33839 Eagle Lake (10.1 mi) 33888 Winter Haven (10.7 mi) 33850 Lake Alfred (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,861
Population density	1,789 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	18.93 sq mi
Water area	1.92 sq mi
Latitude	28.0427
Longitude	-81.9066
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	863

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.4%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

33,861

Population

1,789

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$45,932

Median household income

$20,815

Per capita income

$123,300

Median home value

$1,024

Median monthly rent

48.5%

Home ownership

26.0%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

9,223

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

964

Under 5

1,025

963

5–9

1,023

907

10–14

964

1,868

15–19

1,985

1,850

20–24

1,965

1,960

25–34

2,082

1,734

35–44

1,843

1,942

45–54

2,064

832

55–59

885

965

60–64

1,025

1,293

65–74

1,375

845

75–84

898

293

85+

311

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,935	20.5%
18 and over	26,926	79.5%
65 and over	5,015	14.8%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.3%

Black or African American 17.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Two or more races 5.4%

Other race 5.3%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	22,902	62.3%
Black or African American	6,325	17.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,914	7.9%
Two or more races	1,985	5.4%
Other race	1,935	5.3%
Asian	373	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	279	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	62	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.4%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$45,932

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.2%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,300
Median rent / month	$1,024
Owner occupied	48.5%
Renter occupied	51.5%
Vacant	23.3%
Single-family detached	43.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	28.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	23.1%
1970–1979	25.1%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	15.6%
2 bedrooms	42.4%
3 bedrooms	33.6%
4 bedrooms	4.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	50.9%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	9.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	96.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,176	35.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,209	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,524	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,787	32.4%
Households with children under 18	3,291	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,723	31.8%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.2%	42.3%
Married	36.1%	32.2%
Separated	1.3%	3.5%
Widowed	3.4%	8.0%
Divorced	12.0%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 40.6%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.3%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	331	3.4%
Kindergarten	465	4.7%
Elementary school	2,944	30.0%
High school	1,293	13.2%
College / grad school	4,795	48.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Retail trade 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Professional & management 12.2%

Construction 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.5%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.6%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 26.0%

Under 18 years 39.2%

18 and over 22.1%

Married-couple families 10.1%

Female-led households 41.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	25.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	47.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,643	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.8%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	17.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,872	94.1%
Spanish	1,806	5.7%
Other Indo-European	1,631	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	100	0.3%
Other languages	70	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,099	91.8%
Born in same state	29,762	87.9%
Born in different state	16,639	49.1%
Foreign born	1,337	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,762	8.2%
Not a US citizen	1,143	41.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,309	12.7%
Italian	2,613	7.7%
French	2,100	6.2%
English	254	0.8%
German	248	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	63	0.2%
Irish	59	0.2%
Norwegian	33	0.1%
Dutch	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	84.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33801

What city is ZIP code 33801 in?

ZIP code 33801 is primarily assigned to Lakeland, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33801 in?

ZIP code 33801 falls within Polk County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33801?

26% of residents in ZIP code 33801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33801?

The median home value in ZIP code 33801 is $123,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33801?

The median household income in ZIP code 33801 is $45,932, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 33801?

ZIP code 33801 has an estimated population of 33,861 residents, with a density of 1,789 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33801 in?

ZIP code 33801 observes the EST timezone.