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ZIP Code 33843

Polk, Florida

ZCTA 33843

Juniper

ZIP Code 33843 is in the lowest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$118,779

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

76%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.2

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 33843, in Polk, Florida.

The basics

Total Population

11,220

Median Age

54.2

Population Density

90.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,217

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.96×

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$50,503

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$923

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-8.1%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

82%

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

49%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

51.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

73.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

118

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

3.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

55.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

51.2

Lower than 68% 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 33843: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 33843?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 33843 today is $118,779, lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 33843?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 33843 is $1,217, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 33843 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 33843 cost about 1.96× the median household income, lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 33843?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 33843 is $923 a month, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 33843?
Home prices in ZIP Code 33843 have moved 76% over the past five years (-8.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 33843?
ZIP Code 33843 has a population of 11,220, about 90.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 54.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 33843?
ZIP Code 33843 averages 73.4°F year-round, summer highs near 91.8°F, winter lows around 51.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 33843 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 33843's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.2 (lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane.

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

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