33811 ZIP Code — Lakeland, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33811 is located in Lakeland, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 26.94 square miles and serves a population of 25,886 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33811

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $260,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,043. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33811 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,886

population

26.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33811 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33811

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33811. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakeland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33815 Lakeland (3.8 mi) 33803 Lakeland (5.2 mi) 33813 Lakeland (6.3 mi) 33566 Plant City (7.1 mi) 33801 Lakeland (7.6 mi) 33812 Lakeland (7.8 mi) 33563 Plant City (7.9 mi) 33567 Plant City (8.3 mi) 33805 Lakeland (8.6 mi) 33810 Lakeland (9.8 mi) 33565 Plant City (11.6 mi) 33860 Mulberry (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,886
Population density	961 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	26.94 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	27.9857
Longitude	-82.0133
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	34.5%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.5%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

25,886

Population

961

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$83,043

Median household income

$36,740

Per capita income

$260,900

Median home value

$1,185

Median monthly rent

77.9%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

8,114

Housing units

31.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

669

Under 5

629

736

5–9

693

1,017

10–14

957

949

15–19

894

724

20–24

681

2,226

25–34

2,096

1,477

35–44

1,391

1,918

45–54

1,806

950

55–59

894

625

60–64

588

1,240

65–74

1,168

592

75–84

557

211

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,931	22.9%
18 and over	19,955	77.1%
65 and over	3,966	15.3%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.2%

Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

Two or more races 9.5%

Black or African American 6.1%

Other race 4.2%

Asian 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,863	68.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,259	11.2%
Two or more races	2,759	9.5%
Black or African American	1,764	6.1%
Other race	1,223	4.2%
Asian	261	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.5%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$83,043

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 38.1%

$300k–$500k 27.3%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$260,900
Median rent / month	$1,185
Owner occupied	77.9%
Renter occupied	22.1%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	13.4%
2000–2009	27.6%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.9%
Electricity	92.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,530	59.1%
Cohabiting couple	718	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,213	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,892	20.2%
Households with children under 18	3,140	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,679	28.6%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	27.8%
Married	56.1%	51.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%
Widowed	3.5%	6.9%
Divorced	6.9%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 27.2%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.1%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	340	5.3%
Kindergarten	193	3.0%
Elementary school	2,867	44.7%
High school	1,669	26.0%
College / grad school	1,345	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Retail trade 18.0%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Professional & management 10.9%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	29.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 8.2%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	20.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	58.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,911	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	28.5%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,588	95.0%
Spanish	1,138	4.6%
Other Indo-European	976	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	103	0.4%
Other languages	36	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,881	92.3%
Born in same state	23,120	89.3%
Born in different state	12,737	49.2%
Foreign born	761	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,005	7.7%
Not a US citizen	1,155	57.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,744	14.5%
French	2,183	8.4%
Italian	1,788	6.9%
German	236	0.9%
English	224	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	105	0.4%
Polish	55	0.2%
Dutch	49	0.2%
Norwegian	40	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33811

What city is ZIP code 33811 in?

ZIP code 33811 is primarily assigned to Lakeland, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33811 in?

ZIP code 33811 falls within Polk County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33811 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 33811 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 33811?

ZIP code 33811 has an estimated population of 25,886 residents, with a density of 961 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33811?

The median household income in ZIP code 33811 is $83,043, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33811?

The median home value in ZIP code 33811 is $260,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 33811 in?

ZIP code 33811 observes the EST timezone.