33837 ZIP Code — Davenport, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33837 is located in Davenport, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 51.48 square miles and serves a population of 39,979 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33837

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $271,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,529. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 33837 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

39,979

population

51.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33837 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33837

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33837. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Davenport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33896 Davenport (5.8 mi) 34747 Kissimmee (8.2 mi) 33897 Davenport (8.2 mi) 34758 Kissimmee (8.5 mi) 33850 Lake Alfred (8.8 mi) 33844 Haines City (9.5 mi) 33881 Winter Haven (10 mi) 33868 Polk City (11 mi) 34746 Kissimmee (12 mi) 33838 Dundee (13.1 mi) 33888 Winter Haven (13.3 mi) 33823 Auburndale (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,979
Population density	777 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	51.48 sq mi
Water area	2.82 sq mi
Latitude	28.1940
Longitude	-81.6340
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	863

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.7%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

39,979

Population

777

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$71,529

Median household income

$28,810

Per capita income

$271,300

Median home value

$1,642

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

15,143

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,427

Under 5

1,402

1,173

5–9

1,152

1,558

10–14

1,530

1,237

15–19

1,215

1,131

20–24

1,111

2,212

25–34

2,173

3,578

35–44

3,515

1,973

45–54

1,939

1,121

55–59

1,102

1,328

60–64

1,305

2,357

65–74

2,315

878

75–84

862

194

85+

191

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,808	24.5%
18 and over	30,171	75.5%
65 and over	6,797	17.0%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.5%

Hispanic or Latino 21.7%

Other race 15.1%

Black or African American 12%

Two or more races 9%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	20,667	40.5%
Hispanic or Latino	11,108	21.7%
Other race	7,717	15.1%
Black or African American	6,127	12%
Two or more races	4,610	9%
Asian	677	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	181	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.7%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$71,529

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 39.0%

$300k–$500k 32.6%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$271,300
Median rent / month	$1,642
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	23.3%
Single-family detached	71.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	23.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	6.4%
2010–2019	31.6%
2000–2009	25.0%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	19.1%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	46.5%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.2%
Electricity	88.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,266	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	907	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,836	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,305	24.8%
Households with children under 18	5,020	37.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,563	34.3%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	30.0%
Married	54.3%	48.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.4%	8.8%
Divorced	10.2%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 17.4%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	272	3.2%
Kindergarten	311	3.7%
Elementary school	4,499	53.6%
High school	1,852	22.1%
College / grad school	1,461	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 21.5%

Retail trade 15.1%

Education & healthcare 14.4%

Professional & management 12.8%

Construction 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.0%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 19.5%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	24.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	57.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,990	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.7%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,150	92.9%
Spanish	6,022	16.2%
Other Indo-European	4,605	12.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,259	3.4%
Other languages	127	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,219	83.1%
Born in same state	27,120	67.8%
Born in different state	11,328	28.3%
Foreign born	6,099	15.3%
Naturalized citizen	6,760	16.9%
Not a US citizen	3,135	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,228	10.6%
Italian	2,036	5.1%
French	2,010	5%
English	165	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	116	0.3%
Polish	116	0.3%
Irish	80	0.2%
Norwegian	44	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33837

What city is ZIP code 33837 in?

ZIP code 33837 is primarily assigned to Davenport, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33837 in?

ZIP code 33837 falls within Polk County, Florida.

Is ZIP code 33837 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 33837 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33837 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 33837 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 33837?

ZIP code 33837 has an estimated population of 39,979 residents, with a density of 777 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33837?

The median home value in ZIP code 33837 is $271,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 33837 in?

ZIP code 33837 observes the EST timezone.