33868 ZIP Code — Polk City, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33868 is located in Polk City, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 182.52 square miles and serves a population of 13,404 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33868

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $190,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,579. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 33868 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,404

population

182.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33868 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33868

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33868. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Polk City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33897 Davenport (6.6 mi) 33823 Auburndale (9.7 mi) 33809 Lakeland (9.8 mi) 33850 Lake Alfred (10.8 mi) 33837 Davenport (11 mi) 33805 Lakeland (12.5 mi) 34714 Clermont (12.8 mi) 33881 Winter Haven (12.8 mi) 33896 Davenport (13.9 mi) 33801 Lakeland (14.3 mi) 34747 Kissimmee (14.4 mi) 33810 Lakeland (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,404
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	182.52 sq mi
Water area	3.46 sq mi
Latitude	28.2305
Longitude	-81.8092
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	51.1%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,404

Population

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$67,579

Median household income

$27,805

Per capita income

$190,800

Median home value

$1,051

Median monthly rent

88.2%

Home ownership

15.5%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

4,731

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

461

Under 5

358

461

5–9

358

504

10–14

392

320

15–19

248

377

20–24

293

860

25–34

667

1,365

35–44

1,060

843

45–54

655

583

55–59

452

448

60–64

348

843

65–74

655

359

75–84

278

122

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,886	21.5%
18 and over	10,518	78.5%
65 and over	2,351	17.5%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

Two or more races 10%

Other race 5.4%

Black or African American 4.8%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	10,214	66.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,880	12.3%
Two or more races	1,531	10%
Other race	830	5.4%
Black or African American	730	4.8%
Asian	60	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.1%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$67,579

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 7.9%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$190,800
Median rent / month	$1,051
Owner occupied	88.2%
Renter occupied	11.8%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	49.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	46.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	13.4%
2000–2009	24.0%
1990–1999	22.3%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	97.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,566	61.0%
Cohabiting couple	464	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	498	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	682	16.2%
Households with children under 18	1,293	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,579	37.5%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	23.1%
Married	47.9%	56.4%
Separated	2.0%	0.5%
Widowed	5.3%	7.4%
Divorced	10.7%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	151	5.9%
Kindergarten	157	6.1%
Elementary school	1,477	57.7%
High school	434	16.9%
College / grad school	343	13.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 12.3%

Construction 10.0%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 15.5%

Under 18 years 21.3%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 11.5%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	24.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	50.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,069	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	37.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	38.8%
No insurance	11.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,585	93.9%
Spanish	974	7.7%
Other Indo-European	755	6.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	186	1.5%
Other languages	24	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,550	93.6%
Born in same state	11,832	88.3%
Born in different state	6,434	48.0%
Foreign born	718	5.4%
Naturalized citizen	854	6.4%
Not a US citizen	489	57.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,513	11.3%
French	1,082	8.1%
Italian	1,046	7.8%
English	288	2.1%
Polish	112	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	99	0.7%
Dutch	53	0.4%
German	40	0.3%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33868

What city is ZIP code 33868 in?

ZIP code 33868 is primarily assigned to Polk City, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33868 in?

ZIP code 33868 falls within Polk County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 33868 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 33868 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33868?

16% of residents in ZIP code 33868 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33868 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 33868 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 33868 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 33868 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 33868 in?

ZIP code 33868 observes the EST timezone.