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ZIP Code 33803
Lakeland, FL, Polk County
Population
29,321
Land area
16.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,767
City
Lakeland
ZIP 33803 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 33803 at a glance
- ZIP 33803 (Lakeland) is about 4.2 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,807 a year, 12% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $250,100 (30% below Florida) and median rent is $1,450 a month.
Local data for ZIP 33803
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 33803, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,807
Poverty rate
12.4%
Median home value
$250,100
Prices -3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,450/mo
Homeownership
63.5%
Bachelor's or higher
34.1%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,019
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,197
$661M annual payroll
PPP loans
$71.3M
1,121 loans
Campaign donations
$458K
6% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 33803, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
92° / 51°F
56.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 33803, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.7%
U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
13.6%
U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 33803?
- ZIP code 33803 is in Lakeland, FL (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 33803 in?
- ZIP code 33803 is mostly in Polk County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 33803?
- About 29,321 people live in the 33803 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.