33823 ZIP Code — Auburndale, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33823 is located in Auburndale, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 34.91 square miles and serves a population of 37,082 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33823

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $207,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $61,190. 38% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 33823 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

37,082

population

34.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33823 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33823

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33823. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Auburndale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33801 Lakeland (5.8 mi) 33850 Lake Alfred (6.5 mi) 33805 Lakeland (7.1 mi) 33881 Winter Haven (7.4 mi) 33888 Winter Haven (7.6 mi) 33803 Lakeland (8.3 mi) 33880 Winter Haven (8.3 mi) 33812 Lakeland (8.6 mi) 33839 Eagle Lake (8.7 mi) 33868 Polk City (9.7 mi) 33815 Lakeland (11.4 mi) 33813 Lakeland (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,082
Population density	1,062 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	34.91 sq mi
Water area	8.48 sq mi
Latitude	28.0913
Longitude	-81.8295
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	863

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.8%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

37,082

Population

1,062

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$61,190

Median household income

$31,484

Per capita income

$207,600

Median home value

$955

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

10,919

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,026

Under 5

1,111

1,110

5–9

1,202

1,092

10–14

1,181

1,174

15–19

1,271

902

20–24

977

2,416

25–34

2,615

2,097

35–44

2,270

2,397

45–54

2,595

1,247

55–59

1,350

1,214

60–64

1,313

1,824

65–74

1,973

984

75–84

1,064

325

85+

352

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,196	22.1%
18 and over	28,886	77.9%
65 and over	6,522	17.6%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Black or African American 8.7%

Other race 8%

Two or more races 3.4%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	28,053	68%
Hispanic or Latino	4,149	10.1%
Black or African American	3,589	8.7%
Other race	3,285	8%
Two or more races	1,384	3.4%
Asian	587	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	184	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.8%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$61,190

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.2%

$50k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 24.8%

$300k–$500k 22.4%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$207,600
Median rent / month	$955
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	63.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	25.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	34.5%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.8%
Electricity	96.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,421	50.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,391	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,811	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,129	24.5%
Households with children under 18	4,114	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,400	34.5%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	27.6%
Married	49.9%	44.4%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%
Widowed	3.2%	10.6%
Divorced	10.7%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	367	4.7%
Kindergarten	482	6.2%
Elementary school	3,639	46.9%
High school	2,060	26.5%
College / grad school	1,213	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Retail trade 12.5%

Professional & management 12.2%

Construction 9.3%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 5.2%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 23.8%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 26.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	22.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	52.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,953	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.5%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	14.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,945	94.2%
Spanish	3,394	9.7%
Other Indo-European	2,255	6.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	835	2.4%
Other languages	286	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,710	90.9%
Born in same state	31,154	84.0%
Born in different state	17,610	47.5%
Foreign born	2,556	6.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,372	9.1%
Not a US citizen	1,044	31.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	10,518	28.4%
Italian	2,695	7.3%
French	2,618	7.1%
English	310	0.8%
German	139	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	98	0.3%
Polish	59	0.2%
Irish	32	0.1%
Norwegian	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33823

What city is ZIP code 33823 in?

ZIP code 33823 is primarily assigned to Auburndale, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33823 in?

ZIP code 33823 falls within Polk County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33823 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 33823 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 33823?

ZIP code 33823 has an estimated population of 37,082 residents, with a density of 1,062 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33823?

The median home value in ZIP code 33823 is $207,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33823?

The median household income in ZIP code 33823 is $61,190, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33823 in?

ZIP code 33823 observes the EST timezone.