Auburndale is a city in Polk County, Florida, home to about 18,530 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33823, and parts of 33868 are in Auburndale too.
Homes sold for a median of $185 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Auburndale; also Fussels Corner
Mostly Lakeland; part is in Auburndale
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Auburndale. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Auburndale’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Auburndale well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Orlando International Airport (MCO)38 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Orlando, FL39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX829 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Auburndale; 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.
Auburndale had 15,616 residents in the 2020 census, up 42% since 2000.
It’s the 222nd 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 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 52°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winter Haven Gilbert Ap, FL weather station (4 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).
82 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Auburndale.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 15 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 28 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Established in 1880.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Polk. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburndale Central Elementary SchoolAuburndale | Pre-K–5 | 371 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Clarence Boswell Elementary SchoolAuburndale | Pre-K–5 | 600 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Lena Vista Elementary SchoolAuburndale | Pre-K–5 | 915 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Walter Caldwell Elementary SchoolAuburndale | Pre-K–5 | 887 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Berkley Elementary SchoolAuburndale | K–5 | 696 | Charter | 3.1 mi |
| Berkley AcceleratedAuburndale | 6–10 | 622 | Charter | 3.2 mi |
| Jere L. Stambaugh MiddleAuburndale | 6–8 | 1,013 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Auburndale Senior High SchoolAuburndale | 9–12 | 1,770 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Christian PreparatoryAuburndale | K–12 | 144 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.3 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.
Buying or selling around Auburndale? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Lakeland, Polk City and Fussels Corner.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.