Davenport is a city in Polk County, Florida, home to about 13,238 people across 3.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33837, and parts of 33844 are in Davenport too.
Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Davenport; also Haines City and Loughman
Mostly Haines City; part is in Davenport
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Davenport. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Orlando International Airport (MCO)25 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Orlando, FL26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA896 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Davenport; 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.
Davenport had 9,043 residents in the 2020 census, up 370% since 2000.
It’s the 292nd 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 (12 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).
335 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Davenport.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 59 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 75 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 106 |
| Mental health providers | 57 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 17 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport ElementaryDavenport | Pre-K–5 | 938 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Davenport School of the ArtsDavenport | Pre-K–8 | 1,440 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Horizons Elementary SchoolDavenport | Pre-K–5 | 1,543 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Loughman Oaks Elementary SchoolDavenport | Pre-K–5 | 1,179 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Navigator Academy of Leadership DavenportDavenport | K–8 | 977 | Charter | 2.3 mi |
| Davenport High SchoolDavenport | 9–12 | 2,731 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Ridge Community High SchoolDavenport | 9–12 | 2,632 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Christian AcademyDavenport | K–12 | 194 | Assembly of God | 1.9 mi |
| Shalom Christian AcademyDavenport | K–9 | 199 | Assembly of God | 1.6 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 Haines City, Poinciana, Grenelefe, Loughman and Lake Hamilton.
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