ZIP Code 33849 — Kathleen, FL
33849 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kathleen, 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 33849 at a glance
| ZIP code | 33849 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kathleen |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Polk FIPS 12105 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 851 |
| Coordinates | 28.216130, -82.074140 |
How ZIP+4 works in 33849
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 33849. 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 33849 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 33849.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 33540 | Zephyrhills, FL | 4.5 mi |
| 33810 | Lakeland, FL | 6.3 mi |
| 33542 | Zephyrhills, FL | 6.4 mi |
| 33809 | Lakeland, FL | 6.6 mi |
| 33541 | Zephyrhills, FL | 9 mi |
| 33565 | Plant City, FL | 10.1 mi |
| 33525 | Dade City, FL | 10.6 mi |
| 33805 | Lakeland, FL | 12.7 mi |
| 33815 | Lakeland, FL | 13 mi |
| 33545 | Wesley Chapel, FL | 13.5 mi |
| 33574 | Saint Leo, FL | 13.9 mi |
| 33543 | Wesley Chapel, FL | 14.1 mi |
Questions about 33849
What is the ZIP+4 code for 33849?
33849 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 33849, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 33849?
33849 is assigned to Kathleen, 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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