33843 ZIP Code — Frostproof, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33843 is located in Frostproof, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 124.03 square miles and serves a population of 10,790 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33843

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $94,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,812. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 62% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 13% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 33843 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,790

population

124.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33843 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33843

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33843. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Frostproof	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33825 Avon Park (10.1 mi) 33827 Babson Park (10.8 mi) 33898 Lake Wales (12 mi) 33867 River Ranch (12.8 mi) 33870 Sebring (15.8 mi) 33853 Lake Wales (16.3 mi) 33872 Sebring (16.5 mi) 33859 Lake Wales (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,790
Population density	87 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	124.03 sq mi
Water area	16.51 sq mi
Latitude	27.7287
Longitude	-81.4032
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	59.1%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,790

Population

People per sq mi

52.2

Median age

$49,812

Median household income

$25,027

Per capita income

$94,700

Median home value

$832

Median monthly rent

84.0%

Home ownership

17.4%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

5,183

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

280

Under 5

265

110

5–9

104

234

10–14

221

251

15–19

238

421

20–24

398

574

25–34

544

540

35–44

510

573

45–54

542

329

55–59

312

397

60–64

375

899

65–74

851

786

75–84

743

151

85+

142

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,468	13.6%
18 and over	9,322	86.4%
65 and over	3,572	33.1%
Median age	52.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.6%

Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

Two or more races 9.3%

Black or African American 7.6%

Other race 4.3%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,118	66.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,399	11.5%
Two or more races	1,132	9.3%
Black or African American	928	7.6%
Other race	524	4.3%
Asian	45	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 15.9%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	15.9%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$49,812

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.0%

$50k–$100k 31.4%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,700
Median rent / month	$832
Owner occupied	84.0%
Renter occupied	16.0%
Vacant	31.3%
Single-family detached	49.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	43.4%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	25.7%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	17.3%
2 bedrooms	39.0%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	5.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	42.9%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	14.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.6%
Electricity	91.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,929	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	395	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	749	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	931	23.3%
Households with children under 18	747	18.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,290	57.2%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	24.5%
Married	40.3%	45.5%
Separated	3.9%	3.1%
Widowed	9.6%	16.4%
Divorced	13.1%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.5%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	24	1.9%
Elementary school	561	45.1%
High school	278	22.3%
College / grad school	381	30.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Retail trade 16.5%

Agriculture & mining 10.9%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Construction 8.8%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Professional & management 3.9%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.9%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	18.5%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.5%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 17.4%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 9.7%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	61.9%
Retirement income	36.4%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	31.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	46.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	932	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	9.5%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.5%
Public insurance	60.9%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	10.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,245	94.9%
Spanish	793	7.7%
Other Indo-European	724	7.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,900	91.8%
Born in same state	9,418	87.3%
Born in different state	4,446	41.2%
Foreign born	482	4.5%
Naturalized citizen	890	8.2%
Not a US citizen	385	43.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,050	9.7%
French	902	8.4%
Italian	822	7.6%
German	91	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	69	0.6%
Polish	64	0.6%
Dutch	34	0.3%
Irish	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33843

What city is ZIP code 33843 in?

ZIP code 33843 is primarily assigned to Frostproof, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33843 in?

ZIP code 33843 falls within Polk County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33843 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 33843 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 33843 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 33843 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33843?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 33843 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 33843 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 33843 in?

ZIP code 33843 observes the EST timezone.