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ZIP Code 33843
Frostproof, FL, Polk County
Population
11,220
Land area
124sq mi
People per sq mi
90
City
Frostproof
ZIP 33843 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 33843 at a glance
- ZIP 33843 (Frostproof) is 78% less dense than Florida as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,503 a year, 32% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,000 (72% below Florida) and median rent is $923 a month.
Local data for ZIP 33843
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 33843, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,503
Poverty rate
21.9%
Median home value
$99,000
Prices -8.1% in a year
Median rent
$923/mo
Homeownership
81.6%
Bachelor's or higher
16.5%
Median age
54.2
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
125
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,272
$92.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.9M
138 loans
Campaign donations
$47.8K
4% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 33843, 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° / 49°F
52.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 33843, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.9%
U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
22.8%
U.S. 11.1% +11.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 33843?
- ZIP code 33843 is in Frostproof, FL (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 33843 in?
- ZIP code 33843 is mostly in Polk County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 33843?
- About 11,220 people live in the 33843 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.