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Lake Wales · Polk County · FL
Population
10,827
Median household income
$61,871
Median home value
$200,300
Homeownership rate
75.6%
Housing tenure
Owner-occupied 75.6% · Renter-occupied 24.4%
75.6% own
Benchmarks use Census ACS data across 40 ZIP codes in Polk County.
Median home value
9% above the county averageMedian household income
9% above the county averageHomeownership rate
9% above the county averageSee how ZIP 33859 stacks up against neighboring areas by median home value and income.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates · Data as of Sep 2026
Population
12,813
Median household income
$55,805
Median home value
$308,430
Median age
47
Households
5,597
Owner occupied
77.9%
Renter occupied
22.1%
Typical year built
1997
High school
32.7%
Associate degree
8.4%
Bachelor's degree
16.4%
Graduate degree
7.5%
Homes sold (12 mo.)
273
Median sale price
$278,500
Median $/sq ft
$167/sq ft
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · 2.8 mi
WEBBER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
3.2 mi
DALE R FAIR BABSON PARK ELEMENTARY
Elementary · 3.7 mi
MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
Elementary · 3.8 mi
POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · 4.0 mi
Current MLS market statistics for active listings in this area.
| Active listings | 141 |
|---|---|
| New listings last 30 days | 0 |
| Median list price | $275,990 |
| Median price per sq ft | $170 |
| List price range | $224,990 - $485,900 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 |
| Median bathrooms | 2 |
| Median living area | 1,739 sq ft |
| Typical HOA fees | $60 – $245 / month |