33898 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 33898 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 Location27.82721, -81.36219
Population16194
Size791.168 square miles
Median Family Income$54047.00
Median Home Value$123400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 33898 zip code. The total population is 16194, of which, 7660 are male and 8534 are female. With a total area of 791.168 square miles, the population density is 21.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.2 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
201115212
201215488
201315409
201416231
201516144
201616368
201716766
201817107
201916931
202016829
202116194

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9405.8%
Age 5-98855.5%
Age 10-149015.6%
Age 15-196754.2%
Age 20-246263.9
Age 25-298175%
Age 30-345213.2%
Age 35-399475.8%
Age 40-44695 4.3%
Age 45-498115%
Age 50-547314.5%
Age 55-5913188.1%
Age 60-6412037.4%
Age 65-6915779.7%
Age 70-7414539%
Age 75-7912397.7%
Age 80-844712.9%
Age 85 and over3842.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 22 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 33898 zip code is $54047. This is -0.2815 less than the national average. This income places 16.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24018. 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 $10,000.00145
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00165
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00190
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00617
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00681
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00882
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00570
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00475
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00161
$200,000.00 +62

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146893
201243337
201345531
201445554
201547023
201646129
201747126
201847274
201947945
202050208
202154047

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3747
Self Employment435
Social Security3844
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1382
Retirement2067
Other756

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14250
  • Families Uninsured: 1942
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2067
  • No retirement income: 4603

Education

In the 33898 zip code, 81.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 33898 zip, there are an estimated 6324 people in the labor force, of which, 5897 are employed, and 425 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 283 worked from home and 5770 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1810
Services989
Sales and Office1227
Construction and Maintenance:1010
Transportation and Material Moving861





Housing

The median home value for the 33898 zip code is 123400. There is an estimated  6670 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $968 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $650. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001267
$50,000 – $99,000898
$100,000 – $149,9991005
$150,000 – $199,999785
$200,000 – $299,999728
$300,000 – $499,999462
$500,000 – $999,999249
$1,000,000+100

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later19
2010 – 2019285
2000 – 20091086
1980 – 19992994
1960 – 19791545
1940 – 1959435
1939 or earlier306

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50059
$500 – $999531
$1,000 – $1,499373
$1,500 – $1,999107
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001053
300-4991437
500-7991171
800-9991064
1000-14991215
1500-1999380
2000-2499104
2500-2999118
3000+34

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%774
20%-24.9%331
25%-29.9%181
30%-34.9%202
35+%351



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None229
12855
22618
3+968
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 94.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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