ZIP Code 33898
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Florida.
- Population
- 18,426
- Median household income
- $54,778
- Median home value
- $161,500
+8.8%’19–’23
+21.2%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 33898 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Florida, home to about 18,426 residents. Its median household income of $54,778 runs below the Polk County figure of $63,644.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 33898's population grew 8.8% from 16,931 to 18,426, while its median gross rent rose 24.8% from $899 to $1,122.
The median gross rent is $1,122. 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,426
- Median age
- 46.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,778
- Median home value
- $161,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,122
- Housing units
- 10,080
- Homeownership rate
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,93118,426
$45,193$54,778
$118,800$161,500
$899$1,122
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,931 | $45,193 | $118,800 | $899 |
| 2020 | 16,829 | $45,471 | $119,200 | $941 |
| 2021 | 16,194 | $48,185 | $123,400 | $968 |
| 2022 | 17,066 | $53,717 | $147,500 | $1,095 |
| 2023 | 18,426 | $54,778 | $161,500 | $1,122 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 548.4%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7416.8%
75 and over13.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 874 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,053 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,069 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,742 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,101 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,539 | 8.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,507 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,092 | 16.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,449 | 13.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,577 | 73.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,061 | 5.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 23 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 53 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 596 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,087 | 16.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.6%
High school graduate36.9%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree12.4%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,957 | 14.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,952 | 36.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,227 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,667 | 12.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 627 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone78.0%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means3.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,281 | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 751 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 15 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 511 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 209 | 3.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,519 | 24.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,846 | 29.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,495 | 23.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 511 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 885 | 14.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (1,850 of 18,258)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,577 | 62.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,750 | 37.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,327 | 72.7% |
| Vacant | 2,753 | 27.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,076 | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,251 | 17.1% |
1-unit, detached52.1%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units3.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other40.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,247 | 52.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 174 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 213 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 352 | 3.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 4,093 | 40.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 33898
- Land area
- 297 sq mi
- Water area
- 46 sq mi
- Center point
- 27.8806, -81.3175
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)