33859 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 33859 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 Location27.87733, -81.62205
Population10573
Size116.667 square miles
Median Family Income$62576.00
Median Home Value$167000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 33859 zip code. The total population is 10573, of which, 5208 are male and 5365 are female. With a total area of 116.667 square miles, the population density is 94.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51 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
20119869
20129975
201310807
20149888
20159950
201610200
201710493
201810364
201911025
202010987
202110573

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4994.7%
Age 5-96666.3%
Age 10-145204.9%
Age 15-195074.8%
Age 20-246426.1
Age 25-296175.8%
Age 30-346956.6%
Age 35-395565.3%
Age 40-44249 2.4%
Age 45-492432.3%
Age 50-545635.3%
Age 55-595685.4%
Age 60-649499%
Age 65-697657.2%
Age 70-74130812.4%
Age 75-796766.4%
Age 80-842752.6%
Age 85 and over2752.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 24.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 33859 zip code is $62576. This is -0.2361 less than the national average. This income places 17.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25694. 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 $10,000.00152
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0097
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0088
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00331
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00612
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00659
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00572
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00307
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00123
$200,000.00 +36

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145139
201243856
201347000
201448919
201548586
201647300
201746601
201847313
201949254
202057970
202162576

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2295
Self Employment321
Social Security2268
Dividends, Interest, or Rental812
Retirement1572
Other465

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9594
  • Families Uninsured: 831
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1572
  • No retirement income: 2691

Education

In the 33859 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 33859 zip, there are an estimated 4045 people in the labor force, of which, 3920 are employed, and 125 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 130 worked from home and 3867 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts839
Services1018
Sales and Office921
Construction and Maintenance:480
Transportation and Material Moving662





Housing

The median home value for the 33859 zip code is 167000. There is an estimated  4263 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $949 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $707. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000542
$50,000 – $99,000606
$100,000 – $149,999232
$150,000 – $199,999594
$200,000 – $299,999886
$300,000 – $499,999308
$500,000 – $999,99938
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019478
2000 – 20091754
1980 – 19991188
1960 – 1979519
1940 – 1959237
1939 or earlier87

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50018
$500 – $999575
$1,000 – $1,499332
$1,500 – $1,99975
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,99922
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300399
300-499600
500-7991381
800-999501
1000-1499918
1500-1999314
2000-2499101
2500-299922
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%444
20%-24.9%193
25%-29.9%167
30%-34.9%184
35+%211



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None233
12047
21527
3+456
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 90.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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