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ZIP Code 33868

Polk, Florida

ZCTA 33868

Juniper

ZIP Code 33868 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$284,956

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.4

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 33868, in Polk, Florida.

The basics

Total Population

13,827

Median Age

42.3

Population Density

75.76

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,499

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.61%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.33×

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$74,289

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,180

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

20%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

73%

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

43%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

53.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

74.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

121.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

1.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

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

44.4

Lower than 75% 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 33868: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 33868?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 33868 today is $284,956, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 33868?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 33868 is $1,499, an effective rate of 0.61% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 33868 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 33868 cost about 3.33× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 33868?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 33868 is $1,180 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 33868?
Home prices in ZIP Code 33868 have moved 64% over the past five years (20% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 33868?
ZIP Code 33868 has a population of 13,827, about 75.76 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 33868?
ZIP Code 33868 averages 74.6°F year-round, summer highs near 92.6°F, winter lows around 53.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 33868 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 33868's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.4 (lower than 75% 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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