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Eagle Lake, FL

City in Polk County, Florida. ZIP codes: 33839.

Population

3,893

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,499

ZIP codes

1

Eagle Lake and its ZIP codes

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Eagle Lake at a glance

  • Eagle Lake is about 3.6 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $70,523, 5% below the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $256,300 (29% below Florida) and median rent is $1,688 a month.

Local data for Eagle Lake, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Eagle Lake, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$70,523

Poverty rate

9.5%

Median home value

$256,300

Median rent

$1,688/mo

Homeownership

75.9%

Bachelor's or higher

18.5%

Median age

30.7

Average commute

31.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (569), Puerto Ricans (436), German Americans (213).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Polk County. PPP loans are for Eagle Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,763

264,981 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,274

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.3B

FY 2026, $7,284 per person

PPP loans

$3.3M

101 loans, 464 jobs reported

Polk County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Eagle Lake, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.9%
  • Carpooled10.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.8%
  • Worked from home15.9%

Average one-way commute: 31.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Eagle Lake, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

742

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

7,144

2.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 52°F

52.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Eagle Lake, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.3%

U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.4%

U.S. 11.1% +8.3 pts

ZIP codes in Eagle Lake

1 in or overlapping Eagle Lake. Population shown

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Cities near Eagle Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WahnetaCensus-designated place2.1 mi2.3
Winter HavenCity2.5 mi33.2
Jan Phyl VillageCensus-designated place3.6 mi4.6
InwoodCensus-designated place4.4 mi1.9
Cypress GardensCensus-designated place4.9 mi3.4
BartowCity7.3 mi46.5
Highland CityCensus-designated place7.5 mi7.9
Fussels CornerCensus-designated place8.4 mi5.4
WaverlyCensus-designated place8.5 mi1.4
AuburndaleCity9 mi13.6
DundeeTown9.1 mi11.2
Lake HamiltonTown9.4 mi3.1
Crystal LakeCensus-designated place9.6 mi2.6
AlturasCensus-designated place9.7 mi53.9
Lake WalesCity11 mi20.3
Combee SettlementCensus-designated place11 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Eagle Lake, FL in?
Eagle Lake is in Polk County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Eagle Lake, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Eagle Lake include 33839.
What is the population of Eagle Lake, FL?
About 3,893 people live in Eagle Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Eagle Lake?
Nearby places include Wahneta (2.1 mi), Winter Haven (2.5 mi), Jan Phyl Village (3.6 mi), Inwood (4.4 mi), Cypress Gardens (4.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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