33815 ZIP Code — Lakeland, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33815 is located in Lakeland, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 7.38 square miles and serves a population of 13,644 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33815

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $29,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $33,540. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33815 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.

13,644

population

7.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33815 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33815

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33815. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lakeland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33811 Lakeland (3.8 mi) 33803 Lakeland (4.7 mi) 33805 Lakeland (5.3 mi) 33810 Lakeland (6 mi) 33801 Lakeland (6.1 mi) 33566 Plant City (8.1 mi) 33563 Plant City (8.2 mi) 33813 Lakeland (8.4 mi) 33812 Lakeland (8.5 mi) 33565 Plant City (9.8 mi) 33567 Plant City (11.1 mi) 33823 Auburndale (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,644
Population density	1,849 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	7.38 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	28.0404
Longitude	-82.0066
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	66.5%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,644

Population

1,849

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$33,540

Median household income

$23,409

Per capita income

$29,700

Median home value

$996

Median monthly rent

56.4%

Home ownership

23.6%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

4,803

Housing units

10.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

380

Under 5

358

421

5–9

396

498

10–14

470

455

15–19

428

394

20–24

372

630

25–34

594

774

35–44

729

731

45–54

689

587

55–59

553

527

60–64

497

899

65–74

847

587

75–84

553

142

85+

133

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,198	23.4%
18 and over	10,446	76.6%
65 and over	3,161	23.2%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.3%

Black or African American 26.1%

Hispanic or Latino 15.5%

Other race 11.4%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,678	41.3%
Black or African American	4,210	26.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,510	15.5%
Other race	1,847	11.4%
Two or more races	731	4.5%
Asian	167	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.5%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 18.7%

$25k–$35k 15.6%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	18.7%
$25k–$35k	15.6%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	7.5%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$33,540

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 55.6%

$50k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 8.1%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$29,700
Median rent / month	$996
Owner occupied	56.4%
Renter occupied	43.6%
Vacant	21.4%
Single-family detached	32.1%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	48.6%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	25.9%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	14.5%
2 bedrooms	52.5%
3 bedrooms	27.2%
4 bedrooms	2.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.4%
1 vehicle	53.0%
2 vehicles	24.6%
3 or more	8.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.5%
Electricity	92.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,569	27.3%
Cohabiting couple	355	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,746	30.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,068	36.0%
Households with children under 18	1,292	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,378	41.4%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.7%	30.4%
Married	33.5%	33.3%
Separated	1.8%	5.4%
Widowed	7.5%	11.6%
Divorced	16.6%	19.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.4%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	243	8.6%
Kindergarten	178	6.3%
Elementary school	1,379	48.7%
High school	811	28.7%
College / grad school	218	7.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 17.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.2%

Education & healthcare 13.4%

Professional & management 12.8%

Transportation & utilities 12.3%

Construction 11.3%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Other services 3.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.7%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	25.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	6.2%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 23.6%

Under 18 years 28.4%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 35.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.6%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	15.0%
Cash public assistance	6.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	9.8%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	24.8%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	16.0%
No health insurance	27.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	47.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	954	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.6%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.6%
Public insurance	57.1%
No insurance	15.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,906	94.6%
Spanish	1,418	11.0%
Other Indo-European	1,358	10.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.2%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,314	90.3%
Born in same state	11,346	83.2%
Born in different state	6,970	51.1%
Foreign born	968	7.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,330	9.7%
Not a US citizen	435	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,493	10.9%
French	856	6.3%
Italian	756	5.5%
Irish	71	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	53	0.4%
English	52	0.4%
Norwegian	28	0.2%
Dutch	21	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33815

What city is ZIP code 33815 in?

ZIP code 33815 is primarily assigned to Lakeland, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33815 in?

ZIP code 33815 falls within Polk County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33815?

24% of residents in ZIP code 33815 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33815?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 33815 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 33815 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33815?

The median home value in ZIP code 33815 is $29,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 33815 in?

ZIP code 33815 observes the EST timezone.