Lakeland Highlands is a community in Polk County, Florida, home to about 12,102 people across 4.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33813.
Homes sold for a median of $202 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Lakeland Highlands; also Lakeland and Highland City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lakeland Highlands. 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)36 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tampa, FL33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX823 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lakeland Highlands; 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.
Lakeland Highlands had 12,187 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 311th 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 51°F. About 56.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lakeland 2, 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).
541 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lakeland Highlands.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 87 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 47 |
| Dentists | 51 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 121 |
| Mental health providers | 130 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 71 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 26 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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 (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 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 Polk. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Grove Elementary SchoolLakeland | Pre-K–5 | 691 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Medulla Elementary SchoolLakeland | Pre-K–5 | 488 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Scott Lake Elementary SchoolLakeland | Pre-K–5 | 735 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Valleyview Elementary SchoolLakeland | Pre-K–5 | 783 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Lakeland Highlands Middle SchoolLakeland | 6–8 | 1,118 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| George W. Jenkins Senior HighLakeland | 9–12 | 2,469 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway Christian AcademyLakeland | Pre-K–12 | 383 | Baptist | 2.2 mi |
| Resurrection Catholic SchoolLakeland | Pre-K–8 | 443 | Roman Catholic | 2.6 mi |
| St Paul Lutheran SchoolLakeland | Pre-K–8 | 396 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 2.6 mi |
| Families of Faith Christian Academy InternationalLakeland | K–12 | 148 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.9 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 Lakeland, Highland City and Medulla.
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