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ZIP Code 33853

Polk, Florida

ZCTA 33853

Juniper

ZIP Code 33853 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 9% nationally for median income.

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

$207,162

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.7

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 33853, in Polk, Florida.

The basics

Total Population

12,674

Median Age

37.6

Population Density

1,464.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,573

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.75%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.71×

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$44,474

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,059

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-8.3%

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

80%

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

50%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

52

Avg Temperature (°F)

73.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

128.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

3.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

48.7

Lower than 70% 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 33853: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 33853?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 33853 today is $207,162, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 33853?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 33853 is $1,573, an effective rate of 0.75% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 33853 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 33853 cost about 4.71× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 33853?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 33853 is $1,059 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 33853?
Home prices in ZIP Code 33853 have moved 58% over the past five years (-8.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 33853?
ZIP Code 33853 has a population of 12,674, about 1,464.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 33853?
ZIP Code 33853 averages 73.9°F year-round, summer highs near 92.9°F, winter lows around 52°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 33853 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 33853's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.7 (lower than 70% 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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