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ZIP Code 33837

Polk, Florida

ZCTA 33837

Juniper

ZIP Code 33837 is in the highest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$468,494

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

102%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

74.3

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 33837, in Polk, Florida.

The basics

Total Population

47,389

Median Age

37

Population Density

920.04

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,018

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.12×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$81,276

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,699

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

28%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

58%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91

Winter Avg Low (°F)

50.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

72.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

108.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

3.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

74.3

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 33837: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 33837?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 33837 today is $468,494, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 33837?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 33837 is $3,018, an effective rate of 0.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 33837 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 33837 cost about 4.12× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 33837?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 33837 is $1,699 a month, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 33837?
Home prices in ZIP Code 33837 have moved 102% over the past five years (28% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 33837?
ZIP Code 33837 has a population of 47,389, about 920.04 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 33837?
ZIP Code 33837 averages 72.5°F year-round, summer highs near 91°F, winter lows around 50.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 33837 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 33837's FEMA National Risk Index score is 74.3 (higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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