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ZIP Code 33881: Winter Haven, FL
ZIP code 33881 is in Winter Haven, Florida, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Winter Haven's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,024 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Winter Haven (64%) and Inwood (7%), and 2% in smaller places; 28% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winter Haven · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Winter Haven (64%); Inwood (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- House district
- FL-18 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 21.9 sq mi · 1,863 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 33881?
33881 centers on 28.051°, -81.703° and covers 21.9 square miles of land plus 11.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 33851, 33884, 33850, 33880, 33838, 33823, 33844.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 33881, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 33881 compare with the rest of Winter Haven?
| Measure | 33881 | In Winter Haven | In Polk County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,808 | 2nd of 3 | 7th of 44 | 152nd of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $57k | 2nd of 3 | 23rd of 30 | 672nd of 819 |
| Median home value | $195k | 3rd of 3 | 26th of 32 | 752nd of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 33881?
The 2020 Census counted 38,369 people in 33881; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,808. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 30.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,808
- 2020 Census count
- 38,369+30.8% since 2010 (29,345)
- Households
- 15,066
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 33881?
Of the 40,808 people the ACS estimates in 33881, 20.7% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (40.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.5%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older23.3%
- White, not Hispanic40.9%
- Black, not Hispanic27.5%
- Hispanic or Latino26.7%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 33881 earn?
Median household income is $57,024 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It rose from $50,180 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,024
- Income per person
- $28,798
- Below the poverty line
- 16.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,78519,510 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 33881?
FHFA's house price index for 33881, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 137% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $194,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,184
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.8%
- Housing units
- 17,920
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 33881?
614 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 82 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance88
- Retail trade83
- Other services (except public administration)76
- Construction58
- Professional, scientific, and technical services53
- Transportation and warehousing43
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 33881?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33851 | Lake Hamilton | 1,212 | $62k | 4.7 mi |
| 33884 | Winter Haven | 37,561 | $70k | 4.9 mi |
| 33850 | Lake Alfred | 9,757 | $62k | 5.4 mi |
| 33880 | Winter Haven | 43,371 | $56k | 6.0 mi |
| 33838 | Dundee | 5,688 | $51k | 6.1 mi |
| 33823 | Auburndale | 41,779 | $72k | 7.2 mi |
| 33844 | Haines City | 51,255 | $64k | 7.4 mi |
| 33839 | Eagle Lake | 4,561 | $70k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 33877 | Waverly | 159 | – | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.