Alturas is a community in Polk County, Florida, home to about 4,581 people across 54 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 33830, 33841 and 33859.
Homes sold for a median of $178 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Bartow; part is in Alturas
Mostly Fort Meade; part is in Alturas
Mostly Lake Wales; part is in Alturas
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Alturas. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tampa International Airport (TPA)47 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tampa, FL44 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alturas; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alturas had 4,084 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2010.
It’s the 502nd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Polk County grew from 12,472 residents in 1900 to 725,046 in 2020.
Polk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 50°F. About 51 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bartow 1se, FL weather station (5 miles away).
232,278 jobs at 13,992 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
274 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alturas’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 23 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 20 |
| Dentists | 25 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 43 |
| Mental health providers | 139 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Polk. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella CittaBartow | Pre-K–8 | 1,459 | Public | 29.9 mi |
| Floral Avenue Elementary SchoolBartow | Pre-K–5 | 585 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Gibbons Street Pk CenterBartow | Pre-K | — | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Hospital HomeboundBartow | Pre-K–12 | 151 | Special Education | 5.1 mi |
| James E. Stephens AcademyBartow | Pre-K–5 | 336 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Jean O'Dell Learning CenterBartow | Pre-K–12 | 81 | Special Education | 5.2 mi |
| Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary SchoolFort Meade | Pre-K–5 | 593 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Spessard L Holland ElementaryBartow | Pre-K–5 | 843 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Bartow Elementary AcademyBartow | K–5 | 524 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention CenterBartow | 4–12 | 58 | Alternative Education | 3.7 mi |
| Compass Middle Charter SchoolBartow | 5–8 | 168 | Charter, Alternative Education | 4.8 mi |
| Bartow Middle SchoolBartow | 6–8 | 881 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Bok AcademyLake Wales | 6–8 | 640 | Charter | 10.9 mi |
| Fort Meade Middle/Senior High SchoolFort Meade | 6–12 | 731 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Gause Academy of LeadershipBartow | 6–12 | 97 | Alternative Education | 6.4 mi |
| Union AcademyBartow | 6–8 | 382 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Polk County Sheriff's Central CenterBartow | 7–12 | 45 | Alternative Education | 3.7 mi |
| Bartow Senior High SchoolBartow | 9–12 | 2,276 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Transition SchoolBartow | 12 | 50 | Special Education | 4.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Methodist School Inc.Bartow | Pre-K–8 | 86 | Methodist | 5.4 mi |
| Family Life HomeschoolBartow | K–12 | 18 | Baptist | 5.7 mi |
| Word of Life Christian SchoolBartow | K–12 | 105 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.4 mi |
| The Vanguard SchoolLake Wales | 6–12 | 105 | Nonsectarian | 11.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bartow, Lake Wales, Fort Meade, Winter Haven, Crooked Lake Park and Highland City.
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