33805 ZIP Code — Lakeland, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33805 is located in Lakeland, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 25.96 square miles and serves a population of 26,064 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33805

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 $150,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $51,006. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 25 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 diabetes (17%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 33805 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.

26,064

population

25.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33805 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33805

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33805. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakeland	Acceptable
Lakeland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33801 Lakeland (4.3 mi) 33810 Lakeland (4.8 mi) 33815 Lakeland (5.3 mi) 33803 Lakeland (5.5 mi) 33823 Auburndale (7.1 mi) 33809 Lakeland (7.8 mi) 33811 Lakeland (8.6 mi) 33812 Lakeland (8.9 mi) 33813 Lakeland (10.4 mi) 33849 Kathleen (11 mi) 33868 Polk City (12.5 mi) 33565 Plant City (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,064
Population density	1,004 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	25.96 sq mi
Water area	6.64 sq mi
Latitude	28.0947
Longitude	-81.9454
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	60.9%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,064

Population

1,004

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$51,006

Median household income

$26,216

Per capita income

$150,600

Median home value

$1,118

Median monthly rent

46.4%

Home ownership

21.4%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

6,085

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

596

Under 5

579

965

5–9

936

849

10–14

823

826

15–19

802

745

20–24

722

1,945

25–34

1,886

1,673

35–44

1,623

1,238

45–54

1,200

712

55–59

690

1,011

60–64

980

1,528

65–74

1,482

741

75–84

718

403

85+

391

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,808	22.3%
18 and over	20,256	77.7%
65 and over	5,263	20.2%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.9%

Black or African American 36.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

Other race 6.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,866	40.9%
Black or African American	10,538	36.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,952	10.2%
Other race	2,007	6.9%
Two or more races	1,247	4.3%
Asian	325	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	81	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.9%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$51,006

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.0%

$50k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 25.5%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,600
Median rent / month	$1,118
Owner occupied	46.4%
Renter occupied	53.6%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	52.6%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	16.4%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	41.5%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	12.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	95.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,413	35.2%
Cohabiting couple	928	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,352	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,014	31.0%
Households with children under 18	2,523	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,484	35.9%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.8%	34.4%
Married	37.6%	35.7%
Separated	3.5%	3.2%
Widowed	3.6%	11.4%
Divorced	11.5%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	366	5.8%
Kindergarten	242	3.8%
Elementary school	3,042	48.1%
High school	1,281	20.3%
College / grad school	1,392	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Retail trade 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.6%

Professional & management 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Construction 8.3%

Other services 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.0%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 21.4%

Under 18 years 38.8%

18 and over 16.2%

Married-couple families 9.9%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	11.7%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.0%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.1%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	36.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	27.6%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	16.8%
No health insurance	28.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	42.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	26.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,622	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	9.8%
18–64 years	16.8%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.6%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,889	95.5%
Spanish	1,663	6.7%
Other Indo-European	1,378	5.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	129	0.5%
Other languages	156	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,178	88.9%
Born in same state	21,730	83.4%
Born in different state	13,229	50.8%
Foreign born	1,448	5.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,886	11.1%
Not a US citizen	1,496	51.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,700	10.4%
French	1,260	4.8%
Italian	942	3.6%
Polish	142	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	79	0.3%
Irish	37	0.1%
German	34	0.1%
Dutch	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33805

What city is ZIP code 33805 in?

ZIP code 33805 is primarily assigned to Lakeland, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33805 in?

ZIP code 33805 falls within Polk County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33805?

21% of residents in ZIP code 33805 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33805 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 33805 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33805?

The median home value in ZIP code 33805 is $150,600.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 33805?

Health data for ZIP code 33805 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 33805 in?

ZIP code 33805 observes the EST timezone.