Checked
ZIP Code 33960
Lake Placid, FL, Highlands County
Population
681
Land area
243.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3
City
Lake Placid
ZIP 33960 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 33960 at a glance
- ZIP 33960 (Lake Placid) is 99% less dense than Florida as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $39,417 a year, 47% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,000 (38% below Florida) and median rent is $864 a month.
Local data for ZIP 33960
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 33960, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$39,417
Poverty rate
26.9%
Median home value
$221,000
Median rent
$864/mo
Homeownership
84.4%
Bachelor's or higher
15.5%
Median age
58.3
Average commute
32.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
157
$8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
32 loans
Campaign donations
$8,426
1% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 33960, 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
91° / 49°F
52.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 33960, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.9%
U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 33960?
- ZIP code 33960 is in Lake Placid, FL (Highlands County).
- What county is ZIP code 33960 in?
- ZIP code 33960 is mostly in Highlands County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 33960?
- About 681 people live in the 33960 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.