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ZIP Code 33859
Lake Wales, FL, Polk County
Population
11,824
Land area
45.5sq mi
People per sq mi
260
City
Lake Wales
ZIP 33859 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 33859 at a glance
- ZIP 33859 (Lake Wales) is 38% less dense than Florida as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,760, 23% below the Florida median of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,300 (40% below Florida) and median rent is $1,288 a month.
Local data for ZIP 33859
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 33859, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,760
Poverty rate
23.2%
Median home value
$215,300
Prices -3.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,288/mo
Homeownership
71.5%
Bachelor's or higher
25.0%
Median age
47.9
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
191
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,334
$227M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.6M
230 loans
Campaign donations
$136K
11% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 33859, 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° / 50°F
52.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 33859, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.9%
U.S. 11.1% +7.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 33859?
- ZIP code 33859 is in Lake Wales, FL (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 33859 in?
- ZIP code 33859 is mostly in Polk County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 33859?
- About 11,824 people live in the 33859 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.