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ZIP Code 33851

Polk, Florida

ZCTA 33851

Juniper

ZIP Code 33851 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$62,284

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.8×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

19.5

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 33851, in Polk, Florida.

The basics

Total Population

1,212

Median Age

40.5

Population Density

932.21

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$1,886

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,273

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

53.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

74.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

114.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

52

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

19.5

Lower than 95% 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 33851: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 33851?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 33851 is $1,886, an effective rate of 0.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 33851 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 33851 cost about 3.8× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 33851?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 33851 is $1,273 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 33851?
ZIP Code 33851 has a population of 1,212, about 932.21 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 33851?
ZIP Code 33851 averages 74.2°F year-round, summer highs near 92.2°F, winter lows around 53.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 33851 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 33851's FEMA National Risk Index score is 19.5 (lower than 95% 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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