Housing data for ZIP code 33809

ZIP code 33809 has an estimated 30,797 residents and 12,823 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Polk County.

35.8% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,510 (±$101) a month.

The median home value is $292,000 (±$18,693).

The median household income is $70,066 (±$4,949) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
30,797 (±1,562)
Median gross rent
$1,510
Median home value
$292,000
Households that rent
35.8%

How ZIP code 33809 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 33809Polk CountyFloridaUnited States
Residents30,797 (±1,562)790,69422,416,077334,922,499
Housing units12,823 (±504)340,74810,256,470143,775,355
Households that rent35.8% (±3.2 points)29.5%32.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,510 (±$101)$1,363$1,669$1,413
Median home value$292,000 (±$18,693)$266,500$359,000$332,700
Median household income$70,066 (±$4,949)$65,978$74,568$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,765 (±$116)$1,933$2,730$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income54.8% (±11.0 points)54.2%60.0%51.1%
Built before 198020.2% (±3.0 points)30.0%33.9%49.7%
Average commute27.1 minutes (±1.8)30.5 minutes28.0 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband90.2% (±2.6 points)90.7%91.6%91.0%
Median age of residents42.3 years (±2.1)39.5 years42.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 33809, median gross rent is higher than in Polk County ($1,363).

It is also lower than in Florida ($1,669).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 33 ZIP codes in Polk County with a published estimate, ZIP 33809 ranks 10 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 32 ZIP codes in Polk County with a published estimate, ZIP 33809 ranks 8 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 34 ZIP codes in Polk County with a published estimate, ZIP 33809 ranks 9 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 33809

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 33809Polk CountyFloridaUnited States
Less than $5003.5% (±2.5 points)4.5%3.6%6.3%
$500 to $9998.1% (±3.2 points)20.4%10.7%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49937.6% (±8.6 points)33.4%26.0%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99935.9% (±8.1 points)23.2%28.8%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4993.9% (±3.5 points)12.6%17.4%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9994.8% (±4.1 points)4.3%7.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more6.2% (±3.2 points)1.6%6.3%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 37.6% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 33809

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$1,753 (±$267)
1 bedroom$1,403 (±$73)
2 bedrooms$1,400 (±$124)
3 bedrooms$1,722 (±$92)
4 bedrooms$1,519 (±$208)

Rent burden in ZIP code 33809

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 33809Polk CountyFloridaUnited States
Less than 15%9.4% (±4.3 points)10.1%8.1%12.6%
15% to 19.9%12.4% (±6.3 points)10.9%9.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%12.8% (±4.9 points)13.0%11.3%12.6%
25% to 29.9%10.6% (±5.4 points)11.8%11.3%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.1% (±5.1 points)9.3%9.8%9.2%
35% or more45.7% (±9.8 points)44.9%50.2%41.9%

54.8% (±11.0 points) of renting households in ZIP code 33809 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 33809

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 33809Polk CountyFloridaUnited States
Less than $50,0006.2% (±1.9 points)9.2%4.9%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9997.1% (±1.9 points)8.6%4.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9993.8% (±1.6 points)7.0%4.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9997.8% (±2.1 points)9.2%6.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99927.0% (±4.3 points)24.5%17.9%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99941.7% (±4.6 points)32.3%34.5%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9995.6% (±1.7 points)8.2%21.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.9% (±0.7 points)1.2%5.9%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 33809

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 33809Polk CountyFloridaUnited States
Single-family, detached58.3% (±3.2 points)62.0%54.7%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)5.6% (±2.2 points)3.0%6.7%6.2%
2 units2.9% (±1.3 points)2.6%2.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.9% (±1.0 points)3.0%3.9%4.3%
5 to 9 units3.1% (±1.4 points)2.9%4.7%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.1% (±1.7 points)2.8%5.4%4.3%
20 or more units10.3% (±2.2 points)3.6%14.4%10.3%
Mobile home15.3% (±2.0 points)19.6%8.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.4% (±0.5 points)0.4%0.2%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 33809 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 33809Polk CountyFloridaUnited States
2020 or later2.5% (±1.1 points)4.7%3.2%2.0%
2010 to 20196.2% (±1.8 points)13.2%11.0%9.4%
2000 to 200918.7% (±3.5 points)20.9%18.1%13.6%
1990 to 199920.6% (±3.0 points)14.4%14.6%12.4%
1980 to 198931.8% (±3.7 points)16.9%19.0%12.9%
1970 to 197912.7% (±2.3 points)14.2%15.8%14.2%
1960 to 19695.0% (±1.6 points)6.2%8.0%9.9%
1950 to 19590.9% (±0.5 points)5.5%6.5%9.5%
1940 to 19490.5% (±0.5 points)1.5%1.7%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.1% (±0.6 points)2.6%1.9%11.7%

20.2% of the homes in ZIP code 33809 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 33809

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 33809Polk CountyFloridaUnited States
Utility gas1.0% (±0.7 points)3.3%5.4%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.4 points)0.2%0.1%3.9%
Electricity95.7% (±1.3 points)93.1%90.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)0.5% (±0.5 points)0.8%0.9%4.9%
Wood0.1% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.2% (±0.2 points)0.8%0.5%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.1%0.5%
No fuel used2.6% (±1.2 points)1.6%2.4%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 33809 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 33809Polk CountyFloridaUnited States
Drove alone70.5% (±3.3 points)75.0%70.2%68.8%
Carpooled12.0% (±2.5 points)8.8%9.2%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±0.4 points)0.4%1.2%3.2%
Walked2.0% (±1.2 points)1.1%1.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)3.5% (±1.6 points)2.4%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home12.1% (±2.5 points)12.4%15.7%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 33809 take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 33809

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
338497.1 mi—$394,400—6.7%
338107.1 mi$1,539$281,700$69,98623.3%
338687.7 mi$1,180$247,200$74,2899.3%
338057.7 mi$1,232$197,500$62,66150.1%
3381511 mi$1,129$39,500$37,48740.4%
3354012 mi$1,107$142,800$56,38711.4%
3382312 mi$1,147$256,900$71,48524.8%
3380112 mi$1,167$166,800$53,06151.3%

Crime reported to police in Polk County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Polk County recorded 217 violent and 777 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 33809 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33809: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 33809

What is the median rent in ZIP code 33809?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33809 is $1,510 (±$101) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 33809?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 33809 is $292,000 (±$18,693) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33809?

The median household income in ZIP code 33809 is $70,066 (±$4,949) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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