33880 ZIP Code — Winter Haven, FL

Polk County, Florida

ZIP code 33880 is located in Winter Haven, Florida, within Polk County. It covers approximately 32.40 square miles and serves a population of 43,732 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 863.

About ZIP code 33880

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $178,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $53,569. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 33880 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

43,732

population

32.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

33880 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 33880

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 33880. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winter Haven	Acceptable
Winter Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

33839 Eagle Lake (0.9 mi) 33888 Winter Haven (3.6 mi) 33884 Winter Haven (5.8 mi) 33881 Winter Haven (6.8 mi) 33812 Lakeland (7.1 mi) 33830 Bartow (8.2 mi) 33850 Lake Alfred (8.3 mi) 33823 Auburndale (8.3 mi) 33801 Lakeland (9.3 mi) 33813 Lakeland (9.5 mi) 33838 Dundee (9.5 mi) 33803 Lakeland (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,732
Population density	1,350 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	32.40 sq mi
Water area	6.20 sq mi
Latitude	27.9826
Longitude	-81.7709
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	53.2%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.7%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

43,732

Population

1,350

People per sq mi

37.3

Median age

$53,569

Median household income

$26,695

Per capita income

$178,400

Median home value

$1,038

Median monthly rent

65.5%

Home ownership

20.8%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

12,126

Housing units

13.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,266

Under 5

1,379

1,366

5–9

1,489

1,665

10–14

1,814

1,502

15–19

1,636

1,254

20–24

1,365

2,823

25–34

3,076

2,609

35–44

2,842

2,517

45–54

2,741

1,367

55–59

1,490

1,075

60–64

1,170

1,900

65–74

2,069

1,202

75–84

1,309

386

85+

420

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,230	25.7%
18 and over	32,502	74.3%
65 and over	7,286	16.7%
Median age	37.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.6%

Black or African American 16%

Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

Two or more races 9.1%

Other race 5.9%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	27,642	55.6%
Black or African American	7,950	16%
Hispanic or Latino	6,028	12.1%
Two or more races	4,526	9.1%
Other race	2,933	5.9%
Asian	568	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	113	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	48.5%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	15.7%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.7%	6.4%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$53,569

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 19.6%

$200k–$300k 25.7%

$300k–$500k 12.3%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,400
Median rent / month	$1,038
Owner occupied	65.5%
Renter occupied	34.5%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	65.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	13.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	22.0%
1970–1979	21.6%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	32.3%
3 bedrooms	47.1%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.3%
Electricity	93.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,231	41.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,461	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,504	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,973	32.8%
Households with children under 18	5,597	36.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,180	34.1%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.5%	32.2%
Married	44.9%	37.2%
Separated	1.2%	4.0%
Widowed	4.0%	10.7%
Divorced	9.5%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.4%
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	569	5.4%
Kindergarten	453	4.3%
Elementary school	5,142	49.1%
High school	2,574	24.6%
College / grad school	1,745	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Retail trade 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Professional & management 9.1%

Construction 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Public administration 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	16.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 20.8%

Under 18 years 29.6%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 10.2%

Female-led households 37.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	27.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	49.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,223	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.2%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	17.2%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,087	94.0%
Spanish	4,034	9.8%
Other Indo-European	3,097	7.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	708	1.7%
Other languages	229	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,426	90.2%
Born in same state	36,800	84.1%
Born in different state	22,349	51.1%
Foreign born	2,626	6.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,306	9.8%
Not a US citizen	1,726	40.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,076	11.6%
French	3,087	7.1%
Italian	2,738	6.3%
English	238	0.5%
German	153	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	58	0.1%
Polish	47	0.1%
Dutch	21	0%
Norwegian	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 33880

What city is ZIP code 33880 in?

ZIP code 33880 is primarily assigned to Winter Haven, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 33880 in?

ZIP code 33880 falls within Polk County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 33880?

21% of residents in ZIP code 33880 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 33880?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 33880?

The median home value in ZIP code 33880 is $178,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 33880?

ZIP code 33880 has an estimated population of 43,732 residents, with a density of 1,350 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 33880 in?

ZIP code 33880 observes the EST timezone.