33881 ZIP Code — Winter Haven, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33881 is located in Winter Haven, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 21.91 square miles and serves a population of 38,946 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33881

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $157,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $51,685. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% 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. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 33881 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

38,946

population

21.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33881 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33881

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33881. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winter Haven	Acceptable
Winter Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33850 Lake Alfred (2.1 mi) 33888 Winter Haven (3.3 mi) 33839 Eagle Lake (6.3 mi) 33884 Winter Haven (6.5 mi) 33880 Winter Haven (6.8 mi) 33838 Dundee (7.1 mi) 33823 Auburndale (7.4 mi) 33844 Haines City (8.7 mi) 33837 Davenport (10 mi) 33801 Lakeland (12 mi) 33812 Lakeland (12.3 mi) 33868 Polk City (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,946
Population density	1,778 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	21.91 sq mi
Water area	11.12 sq mi
Latitude	28.0660
Longitude	-81.7109
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	56.0%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

38,946

Population

1,778

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$51,685

Median household income

$27,551

Per capita income

$157,400

Median home value

$1,085

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

13,412

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,211

Under 5

1,285

1,040

5–9

1,105

1,124

10–14

1,193

1,152

15–19

1,222

930

20–24

987

2,863

25–34

3,039

1,689

35–44

1,792

2,027

45–54

2,152

1,219

55–59

1,295

1,064

60–64

1,129

2,240

65–74

2,377

1,580

75–84

1,677

754

85+

800

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,324	21.4%
18 and over	30,622	78.6%
65 and over	9,428	24.2%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.4%

Black or African American 22.9%

Hispanic or Latino 16.6%

Two or more races 10.7%

Other race 7.5%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,344	41.4%
Black or African American	10,671	22.9%
Hispanic or Latino	7,726	16.6%
Two or more races	5,006	10.7%
Other race	3,483	7.5%
Asian	409	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.0%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$51,685

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 15.9%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,400
Median rent / month	$1,085
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	18.5%
Single-family detached	58.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	21.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	12.7%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	20.9%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	39.6%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	44.9%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	14.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	93.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,493	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	941	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,645	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,280	29.8%
Households with children under 18	3,945	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,550	45.6%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	29.4%
Married	50.1%	42.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%
Widowed	5.4%	11.7%
Divorced	12.1%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	492	6.2%
Kindergarten	406	5.1%
Elementary school	3,554	44.7%
High school	1,857	23.4%
College / grad school	1,639	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 18.4%

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Retail trade 13.5%

Professional & management 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Construction 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.7%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 28.4%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 39.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.8%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	46.5%
High cholesterol	40.4%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	10.9%
Stroke	5.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	34.6%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	13.1%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	25.7%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	16.8%
No health insurance	25.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	47.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,928	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.4%
Public insurance	48.3%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,450	93.6%
Spanish	4,117	11.3%
Other Indo-European	3,232	8.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	859	2.4%
Other languages	26	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,403	88.3%
Born in same state	30,399	78.1%
Born in different state	14,501	37.2%
Foreign born	4,004	10.3%
Naturalized citizen	4,543	11.7%
Not a US citizen	1,773	39.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,728	12.1%
French	2,752	7.1%
Italian	2,330	6%
German	166	0.4%
English	160	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	89	0.2%
Dutch	78	0.2%
Polish	24	0.1%
Norwegian	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33881

What city is ZIP code 33881 in?

ZIP code 33881 is primarily assigned to Winter Haven, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33881 in?

ZIP code 33881 falls within Polk County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 33881 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 33881 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33881?

16% of residents in ZIP code 33881 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 33881 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 33881 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 33881?

Health data for ZIP code 33881 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 33881 in?

ZIP code 33881 observes the EST timezone.