Town guide

Orlando, Florida

Orlando is a city in Orange County, Florida, home to about 319,758 people across 111 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 32801, 32803, 32804, 32805, 32806, 32811, 32812, 32814, 32819, 32822, 32827, 32829, 32832 and 32835, and parts of 32807, 32808, 32809, 32810, 32824 and 32839 are in Orlando too.

Homes sold for a median of $256 per square foot across 14 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 5 of 14 were seller’s markets.

Population319,7582,891 per sq mi
Median home value$394,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$256Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Median of 14 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Orlando

20 ZIP codes, 6 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Orlando. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Orlando

Distances

Nearest major airportOrlando International Airport (MCO)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Tampa, FL77 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA872 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Orlando; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Orlando

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Orlando had 307,573 residents in the 2020 census, up 65% since 2000.

It’s the 4th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Orange County grew from 11,374 residents in 1900 to 1,429,908 in 2020.

Orlando population by census2000: 185,951, 2010: 238,300, 2020: 307,573185,9512000238,3002010307,5732020

Orange County, 1900–2020

Orange County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,374, 1910: 19,107, 1920: 19,890, 1930: 49,737, 1940: 70,074, 1950: 114,950, 1960: 263,540, 1970: 344,311, 1980: 471,016, 1990: 677,491, 2000: 896,344, 2010: 1,145,956, 2020: 1,429,90811K’00’1020K’20’3070K’40’50264K’60’70471K’80’90896K’00’101.4M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 50°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OrlandoJan: high 72°F, low 50°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 75°F, low 52°F, 2 in; Mar: high 79°F, low 56°F, 3 in; Apr: high 84°F, low 61°F, 2.6 in; May: high 88°F, low 66°F, 4 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 72°F, 8.1 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 73°F, 7.5 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 74°F, 7.7 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 72°F, 6.4 in; Oct: high 85°F, low 66°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 78°F, low 58°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 74°F, low 53°F, 2.5 in72°50°Jan2.575°52°Feb2.079°56°Mar3.084°61°Apr2.688°66°May4.091°72°Jun8.192°73°Jul7.592°74°Aug7.790°72°Sep6.485°66°Oct3.578°58°Nov1.874°53°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Orlando Intl Ap, FL weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Orange County

842,028 jobs at 45,588 businesses in Orange County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Orange CountyHotels and restaurants: 127,746 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 100,404 jobs; Retail trade: 89,299 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 70,811 jobs; Professional services: 62,056 jobs; Administrative and support: 57,319 jobs; Wholesale trade: 45,542 jobs; Construction: 44,530 jobsHotels and restaurants 15% Health care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 11% Arts, entertainment and recreation 8% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 7% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

10,226 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Orlando’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Orlando HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Orlando4.0 miles
  • Adventhealth OrlandoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Orlando6.9 miles
  • Ucf Lake Nona HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Orlando8.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1,088
Specialist doctors3,023
Dentists423
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2,934
Mental health providers1,854
Physical and occupational therapists619
Optometrists96
Chiropractors189
Pharmacies204

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.

Places in and around Orlando

Parks (126 nearby)

  • Eagle Nest Park · 512 acres6.8 mi
  • Lake Ivanhoe Park · 85 acres6.4 mi
  • Cypress Grove Park · 81 acres2.2 mi
  • Barber Park · 66 acres2.2 mi
  • South Econ Community Park · 58 acres5.6 mi
  • Southport Community Park · 54 acres2.4 mi

Grocery stores (43 nearby)

  • Publix1.1 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market2.6 mi
  • Publix2.8 mi
  • Publix2.8 mi

Pharmacies (29 nearby)

  • Publix1.1 mi
  • Publix2.8 mi
  • Publix2.8 mi
  • Publix2.8 mi

Libraries (6 nearby)

  • Southeast Branch2.4 mi
  • South Trail Branch3.5 mi
  • Orlando Public Library4.9 mi
  • Herndon Branch5.3 mi
  • Snow Library5.8 mi

Museums (7 nearby)

  • Well's Built Museum of African American History & Culture4.9 mi
  • Orlando Metropolitan Museum of Art5.0 mi
  • Orange County Regional History Center5.0 mi
  • Menello Museum of American Folk Art6.6 mi
  • Orlando Science Center and Dr Phillips Cinedome6.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (15 nearby)

  • Theater On The Edge1.4 mi
  • Boone High School Auditorium3.2 mi
  • Doctor Phillips Center for the Performing Arts4.6 mi
  • SAK Comedy Lab4.9 mi
  • Walt Disney Amphitheater5.0 mi

Counts are within about 7 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1875.

Colleges and universities

  • University of Central Florida
  • Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
  • Florida Technical College
  • Valencia College
  • International Vedic Hindu University
  • Webster University Orlando
  • Institute for Economic Competitiveness
  • Keiser University

Sports teams

  • Orlando Magic National Basketball Association
  • Orlando City SC Major League Soccer
  • Orlando Pride National Women's Soccer League
  • UCF Knights NCAA Division I
  • Orlando Valkyries Major League Volleyball
  • Orlando City B MLS Next Pro

Notable people born here

  • Wesley Snipes (1962) · American actor (born 1962)
  • Kathryn Newton (1997) · American actress (born 1997)
  • Emma Myers (2002) · American actress (born 2002)
  • Howie Dorough (1973) · American singer
  • Dream (1999) · American YouTuber, streamer and singer (born 1999)
  • Traylor Howard (1966) · American actress
  • Delta Burke (1956) · actress
  • Jonathan Jackson (1982) · American actor

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Orlando

Public schools here are run by Orange, Osceola, Fl Virtual. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (147)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Audubon Park SchoolOrlandoPre-K–81,184Public6.2 mi
Azalea Park ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5470Public5.2 mi
Baldwin Park ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5732Public6.3 mi
Blankner K-8OrlandoPre-K–8824Public2.9 mi
Catalina ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5588Public4.5 mi
Cheney ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5397Public7.4 mi
Chickasaw ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5551Public4.6 mi
Conway ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5426Public2.1 mi
Dr. Phillips ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5638Public8.7 mi
Eagle Creek ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5827Public10.3 mi
Eagles Nest ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5625Public7.1 mi
Engelwood ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5557Public4.5 mi
Forsyth Woods ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5507Public6.5 mi
Hidden Oaks ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5403Public5.4 mi
Ivey Lane ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5284Public7.2 mi
Lake Como SchoolOrlandoPre-K–8928Public3.8 mi
Lake George ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5448Public2.3 mi
Lake Silver ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5452Public7.5 mi
Lake Weston ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5415Public10.2 mi
Lancaster ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5646Public2.2 mi
Laureate Park ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–51,220Public9.0 mi
Legends Academy CharterOrlandoPre-K–8220Charter5.5 mi
Lockhart ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5452Public11.7 mi
Meadow Woods ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5571Public7.3 mi
Metrowest ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5549Public9.4 mi
Michael Mccoy ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5459Public2.4 mi
Millennia ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5858Public6.0 mi
Millennia Gardens ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5657Public4.7 mi
Mollie Ray ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5436Public9.0 mi
Moss Park ElementaryOrlandoPre-K–5842Public9.1 mi

And 117 more.

Private schools (76)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Baldwin Oaks AcademyOrlandoPre-K–K3Nonsectarian6.4 mi
Best Memories AcademyOrlandoPre-K–117Nonsectarian3.7 mi
Bethany Learning AcademyOrlandoPre-K–10125Pentecostal2.4 mi
Brush Arbor Christian SchoolOrlandoPre-K–12188Baptist7.9 mi
Calvary City Christian Academy & PreschoolOrlandoPre-K–12449Assembly of God4.0 mi
Camen Academy for the Performing ArtsOrlandoPre-K–1060Nonsectarian3.4 mi
Changing Lives Academy Inc.OrlandoPre-K–1282Christian (no specific denomination)3.4 mi
Faith Generation AcademyOrlandoPre-K–1292Christian (no specific denomination)7.6 mi
Fiorella Preparatory School LlcOrlandoPre-K–338Christian (no specific denomination)8.7 mi
First Phase Core AcademyOrlandoPre-K–831Nonsectarian10.3 mi
Fonrose Christian AcademyOrlandoPre-K–217Pentecostal9.5 mi
Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolOrlandoPre-K–8297Roman Catholic5.8 mi
Lake Highland Preparatory SchoolOrlandoPre-K–122,008Nonsectarian5.9 mi
Leaders Preparatory SchoolOrlandoPre-K–12252Islamic6.8 mi
Little Steps AcademyOrlandoPre-K–9171Nonsectarian5.4 mi
Living Word AcademyOrlandoPre-K–12275Assembly of God5.8 mi
Lon of Judah AcademyOrlandoPre-K–623Christian (no specific denomination)8.6 mi
Monarch Learning AcademyOrlandoPre-K–8184Christian (no specific denomination)7.0 mi
Montessori School of OrlandoOrlandoPre-K–852Nonsectarian3.5 mi
Orlando Christian PrepOrlandoPre-K–12597Baptist4.7 mi
Orlando Junior AcademyOrlandoPre-K–8184Seventh-day Adventist7.2 mi
Orlando Torah AcademyOrlandoPre-K–8140Jewish5.6 mi
Pine Castle Christian AcademyOrlandoPre-K–12340Christian (no specific denomination)3.5 mi
Potter's House AcademyOrlandoPre-K–12208Assembly of God3.6 mi
Precious Creations IIOrlandoPre-K–565Nonsectarian8.2 mi
St Andrew Catholic SchoolOrlandoPre-K–8312Roman Catholic8.7 mi
St Charles Borromeo Catholic SchoolOrlandoPre-K–8305Roman Catholic8.3 mi
St James Cathedral SchoolOrlandoPre-K–8433Roman Catholic5.1 mi
St John Vianney Catholic SchoolOrlandoPre-K–8446Roman Catholic3.2 mi
The Conrad AcademyOrlandoPre-K–12359Christian (no specific denomination)7.6 mi

And 46 more.

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 Meadow Woods, Pine Hills, Lockhart, Azalea Park, Oak Ridge, Conway, Pine Castle, Doctor Phillips, Sky Lake, Southchase, Alafaya, Fairview Shores, Orlovista, Belle Isle, Bay Hill, Taft, Tangelo Park, Holden Heights, Maitland, Lake Mary Jane, Edgewood, Eatonville and Lake Hart.

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