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Winter Haven, FL · standard

ZIP Code 33884

Polk County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

28,763
556/sq mi
$70,443
Median income
$286,500
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winter Haven pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
556
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 33884 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 33884 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 51.8 square miles in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida. The area is home to 28,763 residents, producing a population density of 556 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 33884 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 33884 sits at $70,443 (9% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $36,798. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $286,500 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $1,578 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 33884 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 33884 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 33884

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 33884.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 33884, Winter Haven, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

28,763

Population

51.8

Area (sq mi)

556

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 33884?

44.9

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 61.9%
African American 16.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$70,443

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$36,798

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 33884 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,443 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,654

Total Housing Units

14,547

Occupied Units

2,107

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$286,500

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$1,578

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.9%

YoY Change (2024)

300

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+200%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 33884 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +200% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.6% 197
2021 +15.6% 227
2022 +24.5% 283
2023 +1.0% 286
2024 +4.9% 300

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 515 business establishments in ZIP 33884, employing approximately 6,249 people with a combined annual payroll of $247,516,000.

515

Businesses

6,249

Employees

$247.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 64 12.4%
Construction 60 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 57 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 55 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 52 10.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 39 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 39 7.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33 6.4%
Finance and insurance 31 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 22 4.3%
Wholesale trade 19 3.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 2.7%
Educational services 12 2.3%
Information 8 1.6%
Manufacturing 7 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 33884 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 33884 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 33884 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 33884 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
33877 Waverly, FL 276 3.7 mi
33839 Eagle Lake, FL 2,756 4.7 mi
33838 Dundee, FL 3,515 4.5 mi
33881 Winter Haven, FL 29,345 5.4 mi
33880 Winter Haven, FL 37,798 6.5 mi
33851 Lake Hamilton, FL 907 5.3 mi
33859 Lake Wales, FL 10,582 7.8 mi
33853 Lake Wales, FL 11,161 7.8 mi
33844 Haines City, FL 33,804 8.9 mi
33850 Lake Alfred, FL 7,519 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

33810 standard
Lakeland, FL
Pop: 44,254
33880 standard
Winter Haven, FL
Pop: 37,798
33844 standard
Haines City, FL
Pop: 33,804
33801 standard
Lakeland, FL
Pop: 33,741
33813 standard
Lakeland, FL
Pop: 31,698
34759 standard
Kissimmee, FL
Pop: 30,170

Related Areas

Polk County Winter Haven, FL Florida

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 33884 in? ▼
ZIP code 33884 (Winter Haven) is located in Polk County, Florida. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 33884? ▼
ZIP code 33884 in Winter Haven, FL has a population of 28,763 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 33884? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 33884 is $70,443, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 33884? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 33884 is $286,500, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 33884? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 33884 is White at 61.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 33884? ▼
ZIP code 33884 has 515 business establishments employing approximately 6,249 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 33884? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 33884 are: Retail trade (64), Construction (60), Other services (except public administration) (57). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 33884? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 33884 increased by 4.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 200%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 33884? ▼
In ZIP code 33884, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 33884? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 33884 is 29.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 33884? ▼
In ZIP code 33884, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33884? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 33884 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Winter Haven, FL

Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.

U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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