Winter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, home to about 55,200 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 33881 and 33884, and parts of 33830, 33838, 33839, 33859 and 33880 are in Winter Haven too.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
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Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Winter Haven. 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)39 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Orlando, FL40 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Winter Haven; 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.
Winter Haven had 49,219 residents in the 2020 census, up 86% since 2000.
It’s the 74th 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 52.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winter Haven, FL weather station (about a mile 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).
556 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Winter Haven’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 62 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 121 |
| Dentists | 43 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 159 |
| Mental health providers | 78 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 66 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 25 |
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 (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (8 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 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.
Established in 1884.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Polk. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain of Lakes Elementary SchoolWinter Haven | Pre-K–5 | 1,007 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Cypress Junction MontessoriWinter Haven | Pre-K–8 | 317 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Elbert Elementary SchoolWinter Haven | Pre-K–5 | 549 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Frank E. Brigham AcademyWinter Haven | Pre-K–5 | 547 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Fred G. Garner AcademyWinter Haven | Pre-K–5 | 817 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Garden Grove Elementary SchoolWinter Haven | Pre-K–5 | 652 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Inwood Elementary SchoolWinter Haven | Pre-K–5 | 423 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Jewett School of the ArtsWinter Haven | Pre-K–8 | 746 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Lake Shipp Elementary SchoolWinter Haven | Pre-K–5 | 576 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Language & Literacy Academy for LearningWinter Haven | Pre-K–12 | 332 | Charter, Special Education | 1.4 mi |
| South Pointe ElementaryWinter Haven | Pre-K–5 | 689 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Wahneta Elementary SchoolWinter Haven | Pre-K–5 | 491 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Winter Haven Head StartWinter Haven | Pre-K | — | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Hartridge AcademyWinter Haven | K–5 | 200 | Charter | 5.0 mi |
| Denison Middle SchoolWinter Haven | 6–8 | 684 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Jewett Middle Academy MagnetWinter Haven | 6–8 | 566 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| New Beginnings High SchoolWinter Haven | 6–12 | 997 | Charter, Alternative Education | 3.9 mi |
| Ridge Technical AcademyWinter Haven | 6–12 | 103 | Alternative Education | 6.4 mi |
| Ridge Teen Parent ProgramWinter Haven | 6–12 | 11 | Alternative Education | 6.4 mi |
| Westwood Middle SchoolWinter Haven | 6–8 | 712 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Winter Haven Senior High SchoolWinter Haven | 9–12 | 2,648 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Chain of Lakes Collegiate HighWinter Haven | 10–12 | 340 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints AcademyWinter Haven | Pre-K–12 | 639 | Episcopal | 5.0 mi |
| Beymer United Methodist Preschool & KindergartenWinter Haven | Pre-K–K | 10 | Methodist | 2.1 mi |
| Grace Lutheran SchoolWinter Haven | Pre-K–8 | 347 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.2 mi |
| Oasis Christian AcademyWinter Haven | Pre-K–12 | 291 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.8 mi |
| St Joseph Catholic SchoolWinter Haven | Pre-K–8 | 450 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| Winter Haven Christian SchoolWinter Haven | Pre-K–12 | 440 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.0 mi |
| Winter Haven MontessoriWinter Haven | Pre-K–4 | 60 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Immanuel LutheranWinter Haven | K–8 | 19 | Other Lutheran | 4.0 mi |
| Ovells Christian AcademyWinter Haven | K–3 | 7 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
| Treasures of Life AcademyWinter Haven | K–10 | 16 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.1 mi |
| Valor Christian Leadership AcademyWinter Haven | K–12 | 57 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.5 mi |
| Winter Haven Adventist AcademyWinter Haven | K–11 | 60 | Seventh-day Adventist | 0.7 mi |
| Gcte Center IncWinter Haven | 6–12 | 29 | Nonsectarian | 3.9 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 Bartow, Cypress Gardens, Lake Wales, Inwood, Jan Phyl Village, Wahneta, Dundee, Eagle Lake, Crooked Lake Park, Alturas, Highland City and Lake Hamilton.
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