Paradise Heights is a community in Orange County, Florida, home to about 877 people across 0.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 32703.
Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Apopka; part is in Paradise Heights
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Paradise Heights. 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)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Orlando, FL15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA865 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Paradise Heights; 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.
Paradise Heights had 1,260 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 799th 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 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 49°F. About 53.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Orlando W, FL weather station (9 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).
411 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Paradise Heights.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 56 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 59 |
| Dentists | 32 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 129 |
| Mental health providers | 58 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 47 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 25 |
| Pharmacies | 19 |
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
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 | 3.2 mi |
| Lakeville ElementaryApopka | Pre-K–5 | 631 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Lovell ElementaryApopka | Pre-K–5 | 655 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Phillis Wheatley ElementaryApopka | Pre-K–5 | 407 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Piedmont Lakes MiddleApopka | 6–8 | 863 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Sheeler High CharterApopka | 7–12 | 333 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.7 mi |
| Randall AcademyApopka | 9–12 | 15 | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| Wekiva HighApopka | 9–12 | 2,148 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anointed Word Faith AcademyApopka | Pre-K–5 | 20 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.8 mi |
| Central Florida Preparatory SchoolApopka | Pre-K–12 | 391 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Central Florida Preparatory SchoolApopka | Pre-K–12 | 391 | Nonsectarian | 2.6 mi |
| Trinity Christian SchoolApopka | Pre-K–11 | 310 | Baptist | 2.0 mi |
| Apopka Christian AcademyApopka | K–12 | 258 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.7 mi |
| Bear Lake Christian AcademyApopka | 1–11 | 29 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.3 mi |
| Christian Learning Academy Apopka Inc.Apopka | 9–12 | 32 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
| Forest Lake Academy.Apopka | 9–12 | 417 | Seventh-day Adventist | 4.0 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 Apopka, Forest City, South Apopka, Clarcona and Lockhart.
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