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ZIP Code 33852
Lake Placid, Florida

ZIP code 33852 is in Lake Placid, located in Highlands County, Florida, within the Sebring metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 21,635. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,492, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
21,635
Census ZCTA
County
Highlands
FIPS 12055
Median income (est.)
$38,492
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
333.693 mi²
+ 30.66 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityLake Placid, FL
CountyHighlands County (FIPS 12055)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)Sebring, FL Metro Area (42700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates27.244696, -81.38194
Land / Water Area333.693 mi² land · 30.66 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,820 individual tax returns filed in 33852 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.1%
$25K–$50K
25.7%
$50K–$75K
14.4%
$75K–$100K
8.5%
$100K–$200K
11.7%
$200K+
3.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 27% of 33852's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($38,492) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 33852's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,492
▲ 10.4%
Filers earning $200K+
3.7%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
9,820
▲ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/33852/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $35K 2021 $38K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 33852 ZCTA.

2000
19,653
 
2010
21,790
▲ +10.9%
2020
21,635
▼ -0.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number114980
City AliasesLake Placid

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33852 in?

ZIP code 33852 is in Highlands County, Florida (county FIPS code 12055).

What city is ZIP code 33852?

The primary USPS city for 33852 is Lake Placid, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 33852 in?

33852 is part of the Sebring, FL Metro Area (MSA code 42700).

What is the population of ZIP code 33852?

The 2020 Census population of 33852 was 21,635 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 33852?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 33852 is about $38,492, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.