33853 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 33853 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateFlorida
CityLake Wales
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location27.90029, -81.58465
Population11530
Size21.149 square miles
Median Family Income$53321.00
Median Home Value$167100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 33853 zip code. The total population is 11530, of which, 5209 are male and 6321 are female. With a total area of 21.149 square miles, the population density is 550.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110723
201210781
201311044
201411678
201511864
201612063
201712017
201812254
201911649
202011674
202111530

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6845.9%
Age 5-96835.9%
Age 10-1410419%
Age 15-197346.4%
Age 20-243813.3
Age 25-297456.5%
Age 30-345995.2%
Age 35-399137.9%
Age 40-44558 4.8%
Age 45-497176.2%
Age 50-547026.1%
Age 55-599087.9%
Age 60-645444.7%
Age 65-696926%
Age 70-745124.4%
Age 75-794463.9%
Age 80-842842.5%
Age 85 and over3873.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 22.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.2 %
  • Divorced: 17.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 35.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 33853 zip code is $53321. This is -0.3517 less than the national average. This income places 19.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25636. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00146
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00109
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00371
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00145
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00422
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00498
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00475
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00230
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00132
$200,000.00 +74

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137624
201237058
201339605
201439443
201539702
201640714
201749178
201849614
201955092
202059375
202153321

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2731
Self Employment272
Social Security1934
Dividends, Interest, or Rental499
Retirement995
Other522

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9964
  • Families Uninsured: 1401
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 995
  • No retirement income: 3457

Education

In the 33853 zip code, 83.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 33853 zip, there are an estimated 4690 people in the labor force, of which, 4424 are employed, and 266 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 177 worked from home and 4352 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1193
Services1118
Sales and Office813
Construction and Maintenance:291
Transportation and Material Moving1009





Housing

The median home value for the 33853 zip code is 167100. There is an estimated  4452 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $890 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $893. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000277
$50,000 – $99,000272
$100,000 – $149,999441
$150,000 – $199,999783
$200,000 – $299,999508
$300,000 – $499,99971
$500,000 – $999,99912
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019289
2000 – 2009557
1980 – 1999887
1960 – 19791465
1940 – 1959974
1939 or earlier280

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500239
$500 – $9991017
$1,000 – $1,499471
$1,500 – $1,999125
$2,000 – $2,49976
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300296
300-499594
500-799864
800-999818
1000-14991304
1500-1999261
2000-249992
2500-299973
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%714
20%-24.9%217
25%-29.9%120
30%-34.9%46
35+%363



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None624
11866
21169
3+793
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 94.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.