ZIP Code 33812 — Lakeland, FL
33812 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 33812 at a glance
| ZIP code | 33812 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lakeland |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Polk FIPS 12105 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 16,169 |
| Coordinates | 27.972620, -81.893040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 33812
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 33812. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 33812 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Lakeland
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 33812.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 33840 | Eaton Park, FL | 2.6 mi |
| 33813 | Lakeland, FL | 2.7 mi |
| 33803 | Lakeland, FL | 3.6 mi |
| 33801 | Lakeland, FL | 4.7 mi |
| 33880 | Winter Haven, FL | 7.3 mi |
| 33811 | Lakeland, FL | 7.7 mi |
| 33815 | Lakeland, FL | 7.9 mi |
| 33830 | Bartow, FL | 8.2 mi |
| 33839 | Eagle Lake, FL | 8.5 mi |
| 33805 | Lakeland, FL | 8.8 mi |
| 33823 | Auburndale, FL | 9.5 mi |
| 33847 | Homeland, FL | 12.1 mi |
Questions about 33812
What is the ZIP+4 code for 33812?
33812 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 33812, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 33812?
33812 is assigned to Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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