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ZIP Code 33898
Lake Wales, Florida

ZIP code 33898 is in Lake Wales, located in Polk County, Florida, within the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,971. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,801, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,971
Census ZCTA
County
Polk
FIPS 12105
Median income (est.)
$39,801
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
304.915 mi²
+ 18.203 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
Coordinates27.841322, -81.37342
Land / Water Area304.915 mi² land · 18.203 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,420 individual tax returns filed in 33898 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.0%
$25K–$50K
27.1%
$50K–$75K
15.2%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
12.0%
$200K+
3.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 34% of 33898's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,801) 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 33898's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,801
▲ 6.5%
Filers earning $200K+
3.5%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
7,420
▲ 1.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/33898/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $37K 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 33898 ZCTA.

2010
15,355
 
2020
17,971
▲ +17.0%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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Lake Wales and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS 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 AliasesHighland Park, Lake Wales

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33898 in?

ZIP code 33898 is in Polk County, Florida (county FIPS code 12105).

What city is ZIP code 33898?

The primary USPS city for 33898 is Lake Wales, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 33898 in?

33898 is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area (MSA code 29460).

What is the population of ZIP code 33898?

The 2020 Census population of 33898 was 17,971 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 33898?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 33898 is about $39,801, 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.