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ZIP Code 33868
Polk City, FL, Polk County
Population
13,827
Land area
182.5sq mi
People per sq mi
76
City
Polk City
ZIP 33868 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 33868 at a glance
- ZIP 33868 (Polk City) is 82% less dense than Florida as a whole.
- The median household income is $74,289, close to the Florida median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,200 (31% below Florida) and median rent is $1,180 a month.
Local data for ZIP 33868
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 33868, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,289
Poverty rate
15.3%
Median home value
$247,200
Prices +20.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,180/mo
Homeownership
90.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.0%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
36.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
174
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,217
$49.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.9M
173 loans
Campaign donations
$49.8K
2% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 33868, 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 33868, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.0%
U.S. 11.1% +6.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 33868?
- ZIP code 33868 is in Polk City, FL (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 33868 in?
- ZIP code 33868 is mostly in Polk County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 33868?
- About 13,827 people live in the 33868 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.