Zip code 33844: Haines City, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 33844?

33844 is assigned to Haines City, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 33844 in?

33844 is in Polk County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 33844?

About 51,255 people live in 33844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 33844?

The median household income in 33844 is $63,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 33844?

The closest zip codes to 33844 are 33851, 33838, 33836, 33820, 33845.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyEastern Time

Population

51,255

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

528 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 33844

33844 is a suburban zip code in Haines City, Florida (Polk County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 51,255 people live here, or 528 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,650 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,158 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 33844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%215th of 969 in FL
Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min69th of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%174th of 973 in FL
Population51,255
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,07773rd of 977 in FL
Diversity index64.2
81st
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7158th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%258th of 970 in FL
Rent-burdened renters55.9%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%556th of 945 in FL
Foreign-born residents16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%340th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%213th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%630th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%574th of 969 in FL
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6693rd of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485569th of 968 in FL
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%500th of 969 in FL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%721st of 976 in FL
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%680th of 975 in FL
Median home value$256,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000667th of 935 in FL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%824th of 973 in FL
Population density528/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi630th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,158
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669715th of 902 in FL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%634th of 973 in FL
Median household income$63,650
26th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568624th of 948 in FL
Per capita income$29,617
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609760th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$38,562
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337715th of 961 in FL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%755th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%785th of 975 in FL
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%785th of 973 in FL
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%819th of 973 in FL

Measure	33844	Polk	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Housing vacancy	20.9%	15.1%	14.7%	10.1%	94th	215th of 969
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	30.5 min	28 min	26.4 min	93rd	69th of 948
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	12.4%	11.5%	8.4%	91st	174th of 973
Population	51,255	790,694	22,416,077	334,922,499	82nd	73rd of 977
Diversity index	64.2	63.6	64.7	61.4	81st	158th of 977
Poverty rate	16.2%	14.5%	12.6%	12.5%	74th	258th of 970
Rent-burdened renters	55.9%	54.2%	60.1%	51.1%	70th	556th of 945
Foreign-born residents	16.2%	12.6%	21.9%	14.1%	67th	340th of 977
Residents under 18	23.4%	22%	19.5%	22%	62nd	213th of 977
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.5%	21.3%	17.2%	55th	630th of 977
Homeownership rate	70.4%	70.5%	67.6%	65.2%	54th	574th of 969
Median age	39.4	39.5	42.6	38.9	53rd	693rd of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.447	0.485	0.483	49th	569th of 968
Broadband access	91.7%	90.7%	91.6%	91%	46th	500th of 969
Veterans	5.1%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	721st of 976
Work from home	10.5%	12.4%	15.7%	15.1%	37th	680th of 975
Median home value	$256,300	$266,500	$359,000	$332,700	35th	667th of 935
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9%	12.8%	10%	34th	824th of 973
Population density	528/sq mi	440/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	630th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,158	$1,363	$1,669	$1,413	33rd	715th of 902
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.8%	4.8%	5.2%	28th	634th of 973
Median household income	$63,650	$65,978	$74,568	$80,734	26th	624th of 948
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,617	$33,249	$42,609	$44,673	18th	760th of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,562	$41,311	$44,337	$49,666	17th	715th of 961
Tech workers	1.2%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	755th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	23.5%	34.1%	35.7%	15th	785th of 975
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	785th of 973
Government workers	7.4%	10.3%	11.7%	14.5%	5th	819th of 973

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black18%
Hispanic48%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

64.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 17,804
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

33844

$63,650

Polk Co.

$65,978

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

33844

$256,300

Polk Co.

$266,500

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

33844

$1,158

Polk Co.

$1,363

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 22,510
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

25%

60+

13%

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Arts and recreation

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,562

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	33844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,865	$74,888
Service	$29,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,651	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,247	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 10.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Haines City
State: Florida
County: Polk County
Center point: 28.0896° N, 81.5894° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Haines City17% of zip
Grenelefe (unincorporated)4% of zip
Poinciana (unincorporated)4% of zip
Lake Hamilton1% of zip
Dundee1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 33844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
33851	Lake Hamilton, FL	3.8 mi	1,212	$62,284	$236,400
33838	Dundee, FL	5.2 mi	5,688	$50,766	$255,700
33836	Davenport, FL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
33820	Alturas, FL · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
33845	Haines City, FL · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
33885	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
33837	Davenport, FL	7.2 mi	47,389	$81,276	$334,800
33881	Winter Haven, FL	7.4 mi	40,808	$57,024	$194,700
33877	Waverly, FL	7.5 mi	159	—	—
33850	Lake Alfred, FL	9 mi	9,757	$61,622	$225,100
33884	Winter Haven, FL	9.3 mi	37,561	$70,443	$286,500
33888	Winter Haven, FL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 33844

What city is zip code 33844?

33844 is assigned to Haines City, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 33844 in?

33844 is in Polk County, Florida.

What is the population of 33844?

About 51,255 people live in 33844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 33844 in?

33844 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 33844?

The median household income in 33844 is $63,650.

What zip codes are near 33844?

The closest zip codes to 33844 are 33851, 33838, 33836, 33820, 33845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 33844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.