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ZIP Code 33859
Lake Wales, Florida

ZIP code 33859 is in Lake Wales, located in Polk County, Florida, within the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 10,866. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,570, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
10,866
Census ZCTA
County
Polk
FIPS 12105
Median income (est.)
$39,570
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
45.023 mi²
+ 5.465 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
Coordinates27.872696, -81.6264
Land / Water Area45.023 mi² land · 5.465 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,350 individual tax returns filed in 33859 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.9%
$25K–$50K
29.3%
$50K–$75K
14.9%
$75K–$100K
9.0%
$100K–$200K
10.5%
$200K+
3.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 37% of 33859's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,570) 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 33859's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,570
▲ 4.6%
Filers earning $200K+
3.4%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
5,350
▼ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/33859/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $38K 2021 $40K 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 33859 ZCTA.

2010
10,582
 
2020
10,866
▲ +2.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

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

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33859 in?

ZIP code 33859 is in Polk County, Florida (county FIPS code 12105).

What city is ZIP code 33859?

The primary USPS city for 33859 is Lake Wales, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 33859 in?

33859 is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area (MSA code 29460).

What is the population of ZIP code 33859?

The 2020 Census population of 33859 was 10,866 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 33859?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 33859 is about $39,570, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.