🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33881

Winter Haven

ZIP Code 33881 is a standard zip code serving Winter Haven, Winter Haven, Florida (FL), in Polk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,345 with a median household income of $36,116. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Polk
City: Winter Haven
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.045200
Longitude: -81.732500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 21.85 mi²
Water Area: 6.81 mi²
Population Density: 1343.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.105435°N, 28.016745°S, -81.633885°E, -81.783505°W

With 29,345 residents spread across 21.85 square miles, this area has a population density of 1343.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,345

Population

85th percentile

$36,116

Median Income

15th percentile

$82,300

Median Home Value

20th percentile

21.85 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33881 is $36,116, and the median home value is $82,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

15,130

Total Units

12,537

Occupied Units

82.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Winter Haven, FL.

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