Checked
ZIP Code 33857
Lake Placid, FL, Highlands County
Population
756
Land area
148.9sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
Lake Placid
ZIP 33857 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 33857 at a glance
- ZIP 33857 (Lake Placid) is 99% less dense than Florida as a whole.
- The median household income is $80,313, 8% above the Florida median of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,700 (47% below Florida).
Local data for ZIP 33857
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 33857, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,313
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$191,700
Homeownership
100.0%
Bachelor's or higher
16.6%
Median age
61.3
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
29
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
50
$1.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$367K
18 loans
Campaign donations
$26.9K
2% D, 66% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 33857, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
271
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
964
1.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 48°F
54.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 33857, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.7%
U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts
Diabetes
18.3%
U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 33857?
- ZIP code 33857 is in Lake Placid, FL (Highlands County).
- What county is ZIP code 33857 in?
- ZIP code 33857 is mostly in Highlands County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 33857?
- About 756 people live in the 33857 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.