33884 ZIP Code — Winter Haven, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33884 is located in Winter Haven, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 24.94 square miles and serves a population of 36,058 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33884

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $245,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,638. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33884 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,058

population

24.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33884 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33884

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33884. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winter Haven	Acceptable
Winter Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33838 Dundee (4.1 mi) 33888 Winter Haven (4.6 mi) 33839 Eagle Lake (4.9 mi) 33880 Winter Haven (5.8 mi) 33881 Winter Haven (6.5 mi) 33859 Lake Wales (7.2 mi) 33853 Lake Wales (7.6 mi) 33850 Lake Alfred (8.6 mi) 33844 Haines City (9.2 mi) 33830 Bartow (11 mi) 33823 Auburndale (12.2 mi) 33812 Lakeland (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,058
Population density	1,446 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	24.94 sq mi
Water area	5.67 sq mi
Latitude	27.9771
Longitude	-81.6766
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	863

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.6%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

36,058

Population

1,446

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$68,638

Median household income

$35,595

Per capita income

$245,300

Median home value

$1,374

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

12,398

Housing units

27.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

959

Under 5

1,098

724

5–9

829

929

10–14

1,063

928

15–19

1,061

1,091

20–24

1,249

2,078

25–34

2,377

1,510

35–44

1,728

1,933

45–54

2,212

1,106

55–59

1,266

1,015

60–64

1,161

2,399

65–74

2,744

1,461

75–84

1,671

684

85+

782

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,836	19.0%
18 and over	29,222	81.0%
65 and over	9,741	27.0%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.2%

Black or African American 11.6%

Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

Other race 6.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	25,631	64.2%
Black or African American	4,648	11.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,879	9.7%
Other race	2,772	6.9%
Two or more races	1,699	4.3%
Asian	1,048	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	260	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.6%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$68,638

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 38.5%

$300k–$500k 24.1%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$245,300
Median rent / month	$1,374
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	70.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	10.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	28.1%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	21.3%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	40.9%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	39.2%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.9%
Electricity	90.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,307	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,084	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,468	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,695	27.3%
Households with children under 18	3,621	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,969	44.0%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	24.7%
Married	56.8%	45.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%
Widowed	3.9%	12.7%
Divorced	9.5%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	27.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	249	3.9%
Kindergarten	364	5.7%
Elementary school	2,944	45.9%
High school	1,726	26.9%
College / grad school	1,137	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Retail trade 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Professional & management 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Construction 6.3%

Public administration 4.5%

Other services 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 27.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.0%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	58.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,325	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.9%
Public insurance	36.8%
No insurance	9.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,001	94.3%
Spanish	2,090	6.1%
Other Indo-European	1,579	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	403	1.2%
Other languages	95	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,445	92.8%
Born in same state	31,286	86.8%
Born in different state	15,261	42.3%
Foreign born	2,159	6.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,613	7.2%
Not a US citizen	1,545	59.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	8,207	22.8%
French	2,718	7.5%
Italian	2,115	5.9%
English	288	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	197	0.5%
German	154	0.4%
Irish	127	0.4%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	96.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33884

What city is ZIP code 33884 in?

ZIP code 33884 is primarily assigned to Winter Haven, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33884 in?

ZIP code 33884 falls within Polk County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33884 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 33884 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 33884 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 33884 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 33884?

ZIP code 33884 has an estimated population of 36,058 residents, with a density of 1,446 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 33884?

The median household income in ZIP code 33884 is $68,638, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 33884 in?

ZIP code 33884 observes the EST timezone.