Fussels Corner is a community in Polk County, Florida, home to about 5,682 people across 5.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 33801 and 33823.
Homes sold for a median of $188 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Part is in Fussels Corner, part in Lakeland and Crystal Lake
Mostly Auburndale; part is in Fussels Corner
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fussels Corner. 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)40 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Orlando, FL44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX825 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fussels Corner; 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.
Fussels Corner had 5,560 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 451st 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 (8 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).
410 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fussels Corner’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 34 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 36 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 85 |
| Mental health providers | 178 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 51 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| 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
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburndale Central Elementary SchoolAuburndale | Pre-K–5 | 371 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Clarence Boswell Elementary SchoolAuburndale | Pre-K–5 | 600 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Combee Academy of Design and EngineeringLakeland | Pre-K–5 | 479 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Crystal Lake Elementary SchoolLakeland | Pre-K–5 | 437 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Doris A. Sanders Learning CenterLakeland | Pre-K–12 | 84 | Special Education | 1.5 mi |
| Lena Vista Elementary SchoolAuburndale | Pre-K–5 | 915 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Mckeel Academy CentralLakeland | Pre-K–6 | 610 | Charter | 4.8 mi |
| Oscar J. Pope Elementary SchoolLakeland | Pre-K–5 | 365 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Philip O'Brien Elementary SchoolLakeland | Pre-K–5 | 625 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Walter Caldwell Elementary SchoolAuburndale | Pre-K–5 | 887 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Berkley Elementary SchoolAuburndale | K–5 | 696 | Charter | 6.9 mi |
| Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner)Lakeland | 4–12 | 215 | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Berkley AcceleratedAuburndale | 6–10 | 622 | Charter | 7.0 mi |
| Crystal Lake Middle SchoolLakeland | 6–8 | 753 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Jere L. Stambaugh MiddleAuburndale | 6–8 | 1,013 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Lawton Chiles Middle AcademyLakeland | 6–8 | 704 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Pace Center for GirlsLakeland | 6–12 | 59 | Alternative Education | 3.8 mi |
| Auburndale Senior High SchoolAuburndale | 9–12 | 1,770 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Lakeland Senior High SchoolLakeland | 9–12 | 1,985 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Polk Grad AcademyLakeland | 9–12 | 14 | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Tenoroc High SchoolLakeland | 9–12 | 1,141 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Fresh Start Community SchoolLakeland | 10–12 | 105 | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Christian PreparatoryAuburndale | K–12 | 144 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.2 mi |
| Roberts Academy at Florida Southern CollegeLakeland | 2–8 | 183 | Nonsectarian | 4.1 mi |
| Lakeland Institute for Learning, Org., CorpLakeland | 3–12 | 82 | Nonsectarian | 3.3 mi |
| Pathways School of ExcellenceLakeland | 6–12 | 54 | Assembly of God | 2.9 mi |
| Santa Fe Catholic High SchoolLakeland | 9–12 | 401 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 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 Auburndale, Lakeland, Crystal Lake and Combee Settlement.
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