ZIP Code 33812

Lakeland, FL · Polk County

27.9729, -81.8931 · View boundary on OpenStreetMap ↗

About Lakeland

Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. Located along I-4 east of Tampa and southwest of Orlando, it is the most populous city in Polk County. As of the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau release, the city had a population of 112,641. Lakeland is a principal city of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lakeland is situated among several lakes including Lake Morton downtown and is sometimes locally referred to by the nickname "Swan City" due to its sizeable population of swans, all of whom are descendants of two mute swans given to Lakeland by Queen Elizabeth II in 1957. Lakeland is home to several colleges and universities. Lakeland Linder International Airport is in Lakeland as is the corporate headquarters of Publix, a supermarket chain.

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Area Profile

US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)

14,836
population
$100,569
median household income
1,534
people / sq mi
$335,000
median home value
$1,520
median gross rent
38.9
median age
5,516
housing units
4,871
households
9.7
land area (sq mi)

Points of interest

  • grocery
  • fast_food

Brands

  • Culver's (1)
  • Domino's (1)
  • McDonald's (1)
  • Panda Express (1)
  • Publix (1)
  • Sonic (1)
  • Taco Bell (1)
  • Wendy's (1)