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ZIP Code 33853
Lake Wales, Florida

ZIP code 33853 is in Lake Wales, located in Polk County, Florida, within the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 12,404. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $33,436, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
12,404
Census ZCTA
County
Polk
FIPS 12105
Median income (est.)
$33,436
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
8.165 mi²
+ 1.032 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityLake Wales, FL
CountyPolk County (FIPS 12105)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area (29460)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates27.900707, -81.58445
Land / Water Area8.165 mi² land · 1.032 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,240 individual tax returns filed in 33853 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
39.5%
$25K–$50K
31.1%
$50K–$75K
14.3%
$75K–$100K
6.3%
$100K–$200K
7.2%
$200K+
1.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 33853's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($33,436) 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 33853's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$33,436
▲ 9.5%
Filers earning $200K+
1.5%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
5,240
▲ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/33853/soi?year=… $28K 2020 $31K 2021 $33K 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 33853 ZCTA.

2000
34,439
 
2010
11,161
▼ -67.6%
2020
12,404
▲ +11.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number114995
City AliasesLake Wales

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33853 in?

ZIP code 33853 is in Polk County, Florida (county FIPS code 12105).

What city is ZIP code 33853?

The primary USPS city for 33853 is Lake Wales, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 33853 in?

33853 is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area (MSA code 29460).

What is the population of ZIP code 33853?

The 2020 Census population of 33853 was 12,404 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 33853?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 33853 is about $33,436, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.