33844 ZIP Code — Haines City, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33844 is located in Haines City, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 97.18 square miles and serves a population of 45,765 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33844

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $191,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $58,242. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33844 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

45,765

population

97.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33844 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33844

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33844. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Haines City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33838 Dundee (5.4 mi) 34759 Kissimmee (7.7 mi) 33881 Winter Haven (8.7 mi) 33884 Winter Haven (9.2 mi) 33837 Davenport (9.5 mi) 33850 Lake Alfred (9.6 mi) 34758 Kissimmee (10.4 mi) 33888 Winter Haven (10.6 mi) 33853 Lake Wales (11.6 mi) 33839 Eagle Lake (12.9 mi) 33859 Lake Wales (13.5 mi) 33896 Davenport (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	45,765
Population density	471 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	97.18 sq mi
Water area	11.05 sq mi
Latitude	28.0698
Longitude	-81.5684
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	53.7%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

45,765

Population

471

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$58,242

Median household income

$27,489

Per capita income

$191,600

Median home value

$1,150

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

16,030

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,245

Under 5

1,335

1,572

5–9

1,685

1,418

10–14

1,520

1,269

15–19

1,360

1,476

20–24

1,581

2,673

25–34

2,865

3,064

35–44

3,285

2,790

45–54

2,990

1,403

55–59

1,503

1,111

60–64

1,190

1,937

65–74

2,076

1,531

75–84

1,640

601

85+

645

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,258	22.4%
18 and over	35,507	77.6%
65 and over	8,430	18.4%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37%

Hispanic or Latino 23.8%

Other race 16.6%

Black or African American 13.7%

Two or more races 8%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,208	37%
Hispanic or Latino	14,330	23.8%
Other race	9,973	16.6%
Black or African American	8,213	13.7%
Two or more races	4,816	8%
Asian	502	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.7%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$58,242

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%

$50k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 14.2%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,600
Median rent / month	$1,150
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	24.7%
Single-family detached	53.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	30.8%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	15.2%
2000–2009	18.8%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	30.3%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	93.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Solar	1.5%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,575	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,641	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,560	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,840	24.6%
Households with children under 18	4,903	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,785	37.0%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	31.9%
Married	49.2%	43.6%
Separated	0.7%	2.5%
Widowed	3.1%	9.9%
Divorced	11.7%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	459	4.2%
Kindergarten	634	5.9%
Elementary school	5,093	47.1%
High school	2,276	21.0%
College / grad school	2,361	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 23.7%

Education & healthcare 13.6%

Construction 12.1%

Transportation & utilities 11.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Professional & management 9.8%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Other services 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.3%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.0%
Government	6.2%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.2

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 24.9%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 32.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	31.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	47.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,901	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	16.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,185	94.4%
Spanish	7,517	17.4%
Other Indo-European	6,709	15.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	686	1.6%
Other languages	68	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,921	85.0%
Born in same state	32,170	70.3%
Born in different state	16,321	35.7%
Foreign born	6,751	14.8%
Naturalized citizen	6,844	15.0%
Not a US citizen	2,155	31.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,786	12.6%
French	2,043	4.5%
Italian	1,991	4.4%
English	184	0.4%
Irish	95	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	45	0.1%
Dutch	35	0.1%
Norwegian	32	0.1%
German	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33844

What city is ZIP code 33844 in?

ZIP code 33844 is primarily assigned to Haines City, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33844 in?

ZIP code 33844 falls within Polk County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33844?

16% of residents in ZIP code 33844 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33844 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 33844 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 33844?

Health data for ZIP code 33844 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33844?

The median home value in ZIP code 33844 is $191,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 33844 in?

ZIP code 33844 observes the EST timezone.