Forest City is a community in Orange County, Florida, home to about 15,312 people across 4.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 32703, 32714 and 32779.
Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Apopka; part is in Forest City
Mostly Altamonte Springs; part is in Forest City
Mostly Wekiwa Springs; part is in Forest City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Forest City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)16 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Orlando, FL15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA863 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Forest City; 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.
Forest City had 14,623 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.
It’s the 260th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Orange County grew from 11,374 residents in 1900 to 1,429,908 in 2020.
Orange 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 52°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Orlando Executive Ap, FL weather station (11 miles away).
842,028 jobs at 45,588 businesses in Orange County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,068 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Forest City’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 122 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 98 |
| Dentists | 112 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 243 |
| Mental health providers | 269 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 130 |
| Optometrists | 19 |
| Chiropractors | 75 |
| Pharmacies | 41 |
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 (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
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 Seminole, Orange. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake Elementary SchoolApopka | Pre-K–5 | 849 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Forest City Elementary SchoolAltamonte Springs | Pre-K–5 | 765 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Lakeville ElementaryApopka | Pre-K–5 | 631 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Lovell ElementaryApopka | Pre-K–5 | 655 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Phillis Wheatley ElementaryApopka | Pre-K–5 | 407 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Sabal Point Elementary SchoolLongwood | Pre-K–5 | 923 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Spring Lake Elementary SchoolAltamonte Springs | Pre-K–5 | 505 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Wekiva Elementary SchoolLongwood | Pre-K–5 | 800 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Piedmont Lakes MiddleApopka | 6–8 | 863 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Teague Middle SchoolAltamonte Springs | 6–8 | 1,120 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Sheeler High CharterApopka | 7–12 | 333 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| Lake Brantley High SchoolAltamonte Springs | 9–12 | 2,813 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Randall AcademyApopka | 9–12 | 15 | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
| Wekiva HighApopka | 9–12 | 2,148 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anointed Word Faith AcademyApopka | Pre-K–5 | 20 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.0 mi |
| Bear Lake Montessori AcademyAltamonte Springs | Pre-K–K | 2 | Nonsectarian | 3.4 mi |
| Central Florida Preparatory SchoolApopka | Pre-K–12 | 391 | Nonsectarian | 3.8 mi |
| Central Florida Preparatory SchoolApopka | Pre-K–12 | 391 | Nonsectarian | 3.8 mi |
| Champion Preparatory Academy Fdoe #2474Longwood | Pre-K–12 | 408 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.2 mi |
| Forest City Adventist SchoolAltamonte Springs | Pre-K–8 | 181 | Seventh-day Adventist | 1.9 mi |
| Forest Lake Education CenterLongwood | Pre-K–8 | 654 | Seventh-day Adventist | 2.4 mi |
| One School of the ArtsLongwood | Pre-K–12 | 496 | Assembly of God | 7.1 mi |
| Trinity Christian SchoolApopka | Pre-K–11 | 310 | Baptist | 1.7 mi |
| Annunciation Catholic AcademyAltamonte Springs | K–8 | 521 | Roman Catholic | 4.1 mi |
| Apopka Christian AcademyApopka | K–12 | 258 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.0 mi |
| Bear Lake Christian AcademyApopka | 1–11 | 29 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.5 mi |
| Chrysalis School IncAltamonte Springs | 3–12 | 22 | Nonsectarian | 5.0 mi |
| Christian Learning Academy Apopka Inc.Apopka | 9–12 | 32 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.8 mi |
| Forest Lake Academy.Apopka | 9–12 | 417 | Seventh-day Adventist | 2.2 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 Altamonte Springs, Wekiwa Springs, Apopka, South Apopka, Clarcona, Lockhart and Paradise Heights.
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