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ZIP Code 33850
Lake Alfred, FL, Polk County
Population
9,757
Land area
16.8sq mi
People per sq mi
582
City
Lake Alfred
ZIP 33850 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 33850 at a glance
- ZIP 33850 (Lake Alfred) is 39% denser than Florida as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,622 a year, 17% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,100 (37% below Florida) and median rent is $1,154 a month.
Local data for ZIP 33850
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 33850, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,622
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$225,100
Prices +8.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,154/mo
Homeownership
72.8%
Bachelor's or higher
25.7%
Median age
42.2
Average commute
33.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
134
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
956
$36.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.3M
183 loans
Campaign donations
$7,105
9% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 33850, 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
93° / 52°F
46.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 33850, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.7%
U.S. 11.1% +5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 33850?
- ZIP code 33850 is in Lake Alfred, FL (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 33850 in?
- ZIP code 33850 is mostly in Polk County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 33850?
- About 9,757 people live in the 33850 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.