33803 ZIP Code — Lakeland, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33803 is located in Lakeland, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 16.59 square miles and serves a population of 30,230 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33803

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $215,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($62,701) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

30,230

population

16.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33803 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33803

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33803. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakeland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33801 Lakeland (2.6 mi) 33812 Lakeland (4 mi) 33815 Lakeland (4.7 mi) 33813 Lakeland (4.9 mi) 33811 Lakeland (5.2 mi) 33805 Lakeland (5.5 mi) 33823 Auburndale (8.3 mi) 33810 Lakeland (9.1 mi) 33880 Winter Haven (10.3 mi) 33839 Eagle Lake (11.2 mi) 33566 Plant City (11.9 mi) 33888 Winter Haven (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,230
Population density	1,822 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	16.59 sq mi
Water area	1.34 sq mi
Latitude	28.0154
Longitude	-81.9352
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	46.3%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

30,230

Population

1,822

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$62,701

Median household income

$41,245

Per capita income

$215,600

Median home value

$1,238

Median monthly rent

61.5%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

10,216

Housing units

34.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

827

Under 5

887

716

5–9

768

837

10–14

898

944

15–19

1,012

853

20–24

915

1,934

25–34

2,072

1,838

35–44

1,971

1,773

45–54

1,900

923

55–59

989

813

60–64

872

1,749

65–74

1,874

852

75–84

913

531

85+

569

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,861	19.4%
18 and over	24,369	80.6%
65 and over	6,488	21.5%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68%

Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

Two or more races 7.9%

Black or African American 7.8%

Other race 4.4%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,941	68%
Hispanic or Latino	3,512	10.4%
Two or more races	2,658	7.9%
Black or African American	2,623	7.8%
Other race	1,473	4.4%
Asian	506	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.3%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$62,701

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.1%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 17.7%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$215,600
Median rent / month	$1,238
Owner occupied	61.5%
Renter occupied	38.5%
Vacant	17.4%
Single-family detached	51.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	14.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	16.8%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	8.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.3%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	37.7%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	12.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.4%
Electricity	95.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,079	41.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,100	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,310	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,881	31.4%
Households with children under 18	3,162	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,741	38.3%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	30.4%
Married	47.9%	40.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%
Widowed	2.6%	12.4%
Divorced	13.9%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 28.1%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 14.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	34.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	499	7.2%
Kindergarten	352	5.1%
Elementary school	2,465	35.4%
High school	1,266	18.2%
College / grad school	2,384	34.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Retail trade 13.5%

Professional & management 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.2%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 16.5%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	19.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	58.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,808	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	38.4%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,516	94.3%
Spanish	1,644	5.8%
Other Indo-European	1,482	5.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	59	0.2%
Other languages	103	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,021	89.4%
Born in same state	25,953	85.9%
Born in different state	13,156	43.5%
Foreign born	1,068	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,209	10.6%
Not a US citizen	1,879	58.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,293	10.9%
Italian	2,821	9.3%
Arab	2,654	8.8%
English	542	1.8%
German	332	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	143	0.5%
Polish	71	0.2%
Norwegian	31	0.1%
Dutch	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33803

What city is ZIP code 33803 in?

ZIP code 33803 is primarily assigned to Lakeland, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33803 in?

ZIP code 33803 falls within Polk County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33803 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 33803 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 33803?

ZIP code 33803 has an estimated population of 30,230 residents, with a density of 1,822 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33803?

The median home value in ZIP code 33803 is $215,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33803?

The median household income in ZIP code 33803 is $62,701, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33803 in?

ZIP code 33803 observes the EST timezone.