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ZIP Code 33809

Kathleen, FL, Polk County

Population

30,797

Land area

65.9sq mi

People per sq mi

468

City

Kathleen

ZIP 33809 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 33809 at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $70,066 a year, 6% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $292,000 (19% below Florida) and median rent is $1,510 a month.

Local data for ZIP 33809

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 33809, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,066

Poverty rate

9.3%

Median home value

$292,000

Prices +0.2% in a year

Median rent

$1,510/mo

Homeownership

64.2%

Bachelor's or higher

27.3%

Median age

42.3

Average commute

27.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

706

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

10,318

$346M annual payroll

PPP loans

$26.4M

685 loans

Campaign donations

$110K

6% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 33809, 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

92° / 51°F

56.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 33809, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.4%

U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.6%

U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 33809?
ZIP code 33809 is in Kathleen, FL (Polk County).
What county is ZIP code 33809 in?
ZIP code 33809 is mostly in Polk County, Florida.
How many people live in ZIP code 33809?
About 30,797 people live in the 33809 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.