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33859 Zip Code (Lake Wales, FL) Detailed Profile




Cities: Lake Wales, FL (19.37%), Alturas, FL (12.30%), Crooked Lake Park, FL (1.21%), Winter Haven, FL (0.99%), Waverly, FL (0.80%), Dundee, FL (0.23%)
County: Polk County, FL
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 11,393

Houses and condos: 6,055
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,046
% of renters here:

22%
State:

33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 33859: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 45.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 251 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($1,731)
Florida:

0.7% ($2,529)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,068 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,540 (0.8%)

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Males: 5,813  (51.0%)
Females: 5,580  (49.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 33859:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 33859:

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

Zip code 33859 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $219,464
33859:

$219,464
Florida:

$354,100



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in 33859 zip code as of June 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 33859 is 414 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

53.0 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 33859, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,419 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$61,419
State:

$82,200

Salary/wage: $39,064 (reported on 69.1% of returns)
Here:

$39,064
State:

$58,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1177.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3036.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5467.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6992.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9971.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95465.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,828 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,828
Florida:

$4,272
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $25k, 24.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 118.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 378.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15505.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $17,664 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,664
State:

$15,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.3% for AGIs below $25k, 47.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 149.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 357.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1004.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 59995.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$26,611 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

+$26,611
State:

+$62,983
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 36.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 261.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1298.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87765.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,926 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$8,926
State:

+$9,719
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.2% for AGIs below $25k, 66.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 176.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 251.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13880.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,269 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
33859:

$22,269
Florida:

$24,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $25k, 168.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 458.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 983.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2298.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 26230.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $40,970 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:

$40,970
State:

$45,393
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.0% for AGIs below $25k, 82.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 280.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 442.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 629.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 25790.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,609 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:

$15,609
State:

$20,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 168.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 186.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10095.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,915 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
33859:

$5,915
State:

$6,967
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 135.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2725.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,625 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,625
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 134.7% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.8%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 94.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 33859, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $58,585 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$58,585
State:

$60,316

Salary/wage: $30,883 (reported on 70.9% of returns)
Here:

$30,883
State:

$45,277
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.4% for AGIs below $25k, 64.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 42.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 36.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $6,477 (reported on 32.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$6,477
Florida:

$3,587
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $25,400 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:

$25,400
State:

$12,831
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$29,689 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

+$29,689
State:

+$33,493
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 22.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,747 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,747
State:

+$10,012
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $23,485 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
33859:

$23,485
Florida:

$21,544
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,953 (19% of AGI, reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

$30,953
State:

$25,533

Here:

18.8% of AGI
State:

18.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,592 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$8,592
State:

$5,698
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,371 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
33859:

$8,371
State:

$6,203
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,599 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,599
State:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.2%
Here:

48%
State:

54%
(% for various income ranges: 43.4% for AGIs below $25k, 48.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 33859, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $60,915 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$60,915
State:

$50,523

Salary/wage: $28,071 (reported on 75.2% of returns)
Here:

$28,071
State:

$39,563
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.0% for AGIs below $10k, 68.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,268 (reported on 43.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$4,268
Florida:

$3,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $13,763 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:

$13,763
State:

$6,129
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$114,205 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

+$114,205
State:

+$27,205
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,748 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:

+$6,748
State:

+$10,634
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$842 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
Here +$842
State -$6,005

IRA payment deduction: $2,706 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
33859:

$2,706
Florida:

$3,082
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,498 (18% of AGI, reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

$26,498
State:

$20,370

Here:

18.2% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs below $10k, 9.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $6,627 (5% of AGI, reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

$6,627
State:

$4,064

Here:

4.7% of AGI
State:

3.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $11,390 (reported on 66.0% of returns)
33859:

$11,390
State:

$9,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,913 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,913
State:

$1,808

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.4%
Here:

62%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $10k, 64.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$63,076
Florida:

$69,303
Nearest zip codes: 33853, 33884, 33877, 33827, 33838, 33839.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

32.8%
Florida:

41.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.0%
Florida:

46.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 650
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,036


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 62 (61 now married, 3 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,789 (588 now married, 1,200 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 33859 with a mortgage: 1,246 (50 second mortgage, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 13

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,363
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $540

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

18.9%
Whole state:

12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

12.4%
Whole state:

6.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 33859: Polk County Fire Department Station 6 Caloosa Lake (A), Polk County Emergency Medical Services Station 3 Lake Wales (B), Polk County Sheriff's Office (C), Polk County Sheriff's Office Southeast District Substation (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Sun Ray Shopping Center (1), South Gate Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Church in zip code 33859: Refuge Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Cemetery: Garden Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Lakes: Crooked Lake (A), Tater Patch Pond (B), Lake Gordon (C), Blue Lake (D), Lake Ashton (E), Lake Venus (F), Lake Parker (G), Dinner Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 302020 or later
  • 7182010 to 2019
  • 2,1362000 to 2009
  • 8391990 to 1999
  • 1,0041980 to 1989
  • 6451970 to 1979
  • 2831960 to 1969
  • 1981950 to 1959
  • 481940 to 1949
  • 891939 or earlier
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lake Wales, FL (33859)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lake Wales, FL (33859)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1101 bedroom
  • 1,4382 bedrooms
  • 1,7453 bedrooms
  • 2934 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lake Wales, FL (33859)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lake Wales, FL (33859)
  • 6no bedroom
  • 1811 bedroom
  • 5392 bedrooms
  • 2783 bedrooms
  • 354 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Wales, FL (33859) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Wales, FL (33859) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 180no vehicle
  • 1,8921 vehicle
  • 1,2732 vehicles
  • 1963 vehicles
  • 954 vehicles
  • 295+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Wales, FL (33859) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lake Wales, FL (33859) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 83no vehicle
  • 4251 vehicle
  • 3062 vehicles
  • 1663 vehicles
  • 354 vehicles
  • 335+ vehicles

  • Zip code 33859 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 33859 household income distribution in 2022
  • 251Less than $10,000
  • 352$10,000 to $14,999
  • 192$15,000 to $19,999
  • 99$20,000 to $24,999
  • 162$25,000 to $29,999
  • 279$30,000 to $34,999
  • 256$35,000 to $39,999
  • 276$40,000 to $44,999
  • 109$45,000 to $49,999
  • 297$50,000 to $59,999
  • 591$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,016$75,000 to $99,999
  • 427$100,000 to $124,999
  • 110$125,000 to $149,999
  • 200$150,000 to $199,999
  • 44$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 33859

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 33859
  • 126Less than $10,000
  • 189$10,000 to $14,999
  • 20$15,000 to $19,999
  • 49$20,000 to $24,999
  • 44$25,000 to $29,999
  • 77$30,000 to $34,999
  • 80$35,000 to $39,999
  • 126$40,000 to $49,999
  • 45$50,000 to $59,999
  • 131$60,000 to $69,999
  • 175$70,000 to $79,999
  • 40$80,000 to $89,999
  • 43$90,000 to $99,999
  • 102$100,000 to $124,999
  • 29$125,000 to $149,999
  • 231$150,000 to $174,999
  • 138$175,000 to $199,999
  • 390$200,000 to $249,999
  • 294$250,000 to $299,999
  • 599$300,000 to $399,999
  • 105$400,000 to $499,999
  • 129$500,000 to $749,999
  • 49$750,000 to $999,999
  • 20$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 33859

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 33859
  • 6$350 to $399
  • 55$400 to $449
  • 38$500 to $549
  • 24$550 to $599
  • 71$600 to $649
  • 41$650 to $699
  • 5$700 to $749
  • 12$750 to $799
  • 165$800 to $899
  • 57$900 to $999
  • 189$1,000 to $1,249
  • 155$1,250 to $1,499
  • 17$1,500 to $1,999
  • 42$2,000 to $2,499
  • 29$3,000 to $3,499
  • 64No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,166.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $151,466.

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $219,464
33859:

$219,464
Florida:

$354,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,082 - $328,613

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $269,235
Here:

$269,235
State:

$500,941

Townhouses or other attached units: $104,251
Here:

$104,251
State:

$370,869

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $257,111
Here:

$257,111
State:

$309,944

Mobile homes: $56,780
Here:

$56,780
State:

$113,202

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,407
Here:

$18,407
State:

$73,933
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 33859

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,394
  • One, attached: 101
  • Two: 39
  • 3 or 4: 161
  • 5 to 9: 132
  • 10 to 19: 157
  • 20 to 49: 24
  • 50 or more: 109
  • Mobile homes: 1,850
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 46

Unemployment: 2.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 33859

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 33859
  • 75.8%3,116Drove a car alone
  • 10.6%435Carpooled
  • 0.4%15Bicycle
  • 2.2%90Walked
  • 8.5%348Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 33859

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 33859
  • 133Less than 5 minutes
  • 2035 to 9 minutes
  • 29210 to 14 minutes
  • 58215 to 19 minutes
  • 34020 to 24 minutes
  • 26125 to 29 minutes
  • 54030 to 34 minutes
  • 20535 to 39 minutes
  • 15340 to 44 minutes
  • 44545 to 59 minutes
  • 39660 to 89 minutes
  • 10690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 85.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,393
  • Male householders: 2,200 (470 living alone), Female householders: 2,494 (721 living alone)
  • 2,473 spouses (2,469 opposite-sex spouses), 522 unmarried partners, (522 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,303 children (2,064 natural, 95 adopted, 143 stepchildren), 100 grandchildren, 135 brothers or sisters, 124 parents, 31 foster children, 75 other relatives, 516 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 473 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,041 2-persons, 405 3-persons, 248 4-persons, 308 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,191 1-person, 318 2-persons, 71 3-persons, 55 4-persons

889 married couples with children.
637 single-parent households (220 men, 417 women).

79.5% of residents of 33859 zip code speak English at home.
18.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% very well, 30% well, 7% not well, 12% not at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% very well, 18% well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (49% very well, 51% not well).

Foreign born population: 1,250 (11.0%)
(38.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

11.0%
Whole state:

21.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 26%Honduras
  • 15%Barbados
  • 14%Guatemala
  • 6%Sweden
  • 5%El Salvador
  • 4%Egypt
  • 4%Dominica
Most common first ancestries reported in 33859
  • 15%American
  • 10%German
  • 8%English
  • 7%Irish
  • 2%Moroccan
  • 1%Guyanese
  • 1%Scotch-Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7542010 or later
  • 3242000 to 2009
  • 3491990 to 1999
  • 272Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • PETERSEN INDUSTRIES INC (4000 S.R. 60 WEST in LAKE WALES, FL)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (FDM) - CHAZ-FLR000127043, HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATION PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS, TRACTORS, TRAILERS, AND STACKERS
  • GENERAL ENGINES CO INC (14893 HWY 27 in LAKE WALES, FL)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: FRANCIS W FLOWERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LAKE ASHTON - PHASE 5 (DUNMORE DR in LAKE WALES, FL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Organizations: LAWRENCE MAXWELL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • IMPERIAL RIDGE (CR 540 in LAKE WALES, FL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Organizations: MICHAEL SPELLMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • INTERNATIONAL PAPER (4025 SR 60 W in LAKE WALES, FL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Organizations: MICHAEL KELLY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • JOSEPH LAND & CO INC (244 PARK AVE in LAKE WALES, FL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: RICHARD THOMPSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LAKE WALES HOSPITAL ASSOC INC (410 S ELEVENTH ST in LAKE WALES, FL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: GOODMAN MONTE DIR OF LAB (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • PETERSEN INDUSTRIES (4000 HWY 60 W in LAKE WALES, FL)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Organizations: JOHN OLSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • COVENTRY LAKE CORP (4419 HIGHWAY 27 SOUTH in LAKE WALES, FL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DAVID LEE ALDRIDGE, ACCOUNTANT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CSX TRANSPORTATION (3800 FERRY ST in LAKE WALES, FL)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: C E HICKS, DIR ENV OP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • HARMSCO FILTRATION PRODUCTS (623 N WALKER ST in LAKE WALES, FL)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: HAROLD H HARMS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • SPIN MAGNETICS INC (1901 LONGLEAF BLVD SUITE 400 in LAKE WALES, FL)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRONIC COILS, TRANSFORMERS, AND OTHER INDUCTORS
  • SPIN MAGNETICS INC. (201 ACUFF RD. in LAKE WALES, FL)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRONIC COILS, TRANSFORMERS, AND OTHER INDUCTORS
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 92.2%Electricity
  • 3.5%No fuel used
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,017
  • Northeast: 2,026
  • Midwest: 2,231
  • South: 1,234
  • West: 186

87% of the 33859 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44
Here:

5.6%
Florida:

15.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:

4.4%
Florida:

12.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 414
Here:

70.3%
Florida:

23.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 96,020Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 67,833Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 63,474Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 61,002Management occupations
  • 47,644Education, training, and library occupations
  • 43,996Transportation occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (LAKE WALES, FL):

  • GENERAL ENGINES COMPANY, INCOR (14893 HWY 27) : $125,715 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $70,228 with Navy for Trailers. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-01-24. Completion date: 2005-04-29.
    $55,487, same as above. Signed on 2004-03-26. Completion date: 2004-06-15.
  • PHOENIX AIR, INC (440 S AIRPORT RD; small business) : $64,100 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2003
    $33,000 with Army for Aircraft, Fixed Wing. Signed on 2003-01-08. Completion date: 2003-03-23.
    $25,100, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-18. Completion date: 2004-02-20.
    $6,000 with Army for Technical Representation Services -- Training Aids and Devices. Signed on 2003-01-07. Completion date: 2003-03-23.
    $0 with Army for Aircraft, Fixed Wing. Signed on 2000-10-18. Completion date: 2004-02-20.
  • JIM RASH INC (18100 HWY 27 STE 2; small business) : $29,768 in 3 contracts in 2005
    $10,245 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2005-06-16. Completion date: 2005-06-16.
    $10,071, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-02. Completion date: 2005-07-02.
    $9,452, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-01. Completion date: 2005-07-01.
  • SPIN MAGNETICS INC (1901 LONGLEAF BLVD STE 400; small business)
    $3,875 with Navy for Coils and Transformers. Signed on 2006-04-10. Completion date: 2006-06-12.
  • KEGEL, LLC (1951 LONGLEAF BLVD; small business) : $0 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $2,994 with Air Force for Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations. Signed on 2005-09-16. Completion date: 2005-09-28.
    -$2,994, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-20. Completion date: 2005-09-20.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 31. The highest number of reported fires - 88 took place in 2006, and the least - 4 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 33859 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (59.1%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (19.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 33859
    • 27959.1%Outside Fires
    • 9119.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 9019.1%Structure Fires
    • 122.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 33859, Florida

Most common first names in zip code 33859 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3471.6 years
Mary3281.0 years
John2876.5 years
Robert2580.1 years
James2371.8 years
Charles2074.4 years
George1384.5 years
Dorothy1285.5 years
Richard1273.4 years
Joseph1176.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 33859 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1579.7 years
Johnson1372.8 years
Brown972.4 years
Davis971.6 years
Miller779.6 years
Jones773.3 years
Martin672.5 years
Wilson675.3 years
Williams680.8 years
Ellis573.6 years
Businesses in zip code 33859
NameCountNameCount
Aeropostale1Lowe's1
Chevrolet1Nike2
Dairy Queen1Publix Super Markets1
Ford1RadioShack2
GNC1Sears2
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block1Starbucks1
Hilton1T-Mobile3
Holiday Inn1Tire Kingdom1
JCPenney1U-Haul1
Journeys1UPS1
Kohl's1Walgreens1
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