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ZIP Code 33898

Polk, Florida

ZCTA 33898

Juniper

ZIP Code 33898 is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 11% nationally for typical home value.

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

$188,463

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.8

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 33898, in Polk, Florida.

The basics

Total Population

18,527

Median Age

48.2

Population Density

62.4

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,380

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.82%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.94×

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

$57,224

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,194

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-4.1%

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

68%

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

41%

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

57.8

Lower than 60% 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 33898: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 33898?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 33898 today is $188,463, lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 33898?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 33898 is $1,380, an effective rate of 0.82% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 33898 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 33898 cost about 2.94× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 33898?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 33898 is $1,194 a month, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 33898?
Home prices in ZIP Code 33898 have moved 60% over the past five years (-4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 33898?
ZIP Code 33898 has a population of 18,527, about 62.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 33898?
ZIP Code 33898 averages 73.9°F year-round, summer highs near 92.9°F, winter lows around 52°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 33898 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 33898's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.8 (lower than 60% 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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