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Polk County, Florida

Polk County, Florida, has 874,790 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bartow. It uses Eastern Time and covers 1,798 sq mi (4,658 km²) of land.

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Polk County in Florida
Osceola CountyLakelandPoincianaFour CornersWinter HavenHaines City
Polk County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
874,790
Land area
1,798 sq mi (4,658 km²)
County seat or government
Bartow
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$65,978 ± $1,143
Median home value
$266,500 ± $3,458
Median rent, with utilities
$1,363 ± $28
Homes lived in by their owners
70.5% ± 0.6 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro areaCentral county
Water area
212 sq mi (549 km²)
State
Florida
County code (FIPS)
12105
Coordinates (central point)
27.954854, -81.694301
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Polk County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3381055,137 people
  2. 3384451,255 people
  3. 3383747,389 people
  4. 3475944,568 people
  5. 3388043,371 people
  6. 3382341,779 people
  7. 3388140,808 people
  8. 3381338,674 people
  9. 3388437,561 people
  10. 3380135,394 people
  11. 3383033,740 people
  12. 3354731,431 people
All 45
  1. 3380930,797 people
  2. 3389730,159 people
  3. 3381129,472 people
  4. 3380329,321 people
  5. 3380528,751 people
  6. 3471428,200 people
  7. 3389626,731 people
  8. 3382525,501 people
  9. 3386024,892 people
  10. 3389818,527 people
  11. 3381216,169 people
  12. 3381513,975 people
  13. 3386813,827 people
  14. 3385312,674 people
  15. 3385911,824 people
  16. 3384311,220 people
  17. 338509,757 people
  18. 338418,005 people
  19. 338346,188 people
  20. 338385,688 people
  21. 338394,561 people
  22. 338272,431 people
  23. 338511,212 people
  24. 33849851 people
  25. 33854781 people
  26. 33858653 people
  27. 33847442 people
  28. 33856394 people
  29. 33877159 people
  30. 33835115 people
  31. 3386743 people
  32. 3385515 people
  33. 338400 people

45 ZIP Code areas overlap Polk County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Polk County, largest first

  1. Polk County School District790,694 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Lakeland, Florida (city)119,961 people
  2. Poinciana, Florida (CDP)75,068 people
  3. Four Corners, Florida (CDP)65,048 people
  4. Winter Haven, Florida (city)55,200 people
  5. Haines City, Florida (city)34,234 people
  6. Bartow, Florida (city)20,438 people
  7. Auburndale, Florida (city)18,530 people
  8. Lake Wales, Florida (city)16,785 people
  9. Highland City, Florida (CDP)13,276 people
  10. Davenport, Florida (city)13,238 people
  11. Lakeland Highlands, Florida (CDP)12,102 people
  12. Medulla, Florida (CDP)10,985 people
All 41
  1. Fuller Heights, Florida (CDP)10,083 people
  2. Cypress Gardens, Florida (CDP)10,077 people
  3. Loughman, Florida (CDP)7,591 people
  4. Inwood, Florida (CDP)7,556 people
  5. Willow Oak, Florida (CDP)7,454 people
  6. Lake Alfred, Florida (city)7,277 people
  7. Kathleen, Florida (CDP)7,201 people
  8. Dundee, Florida (town)5,863 people
  9. Jan Phyl Village, Florida (CDP)5,708 people
  10. Fussels Corner, Florida (CDP)5,682 people
  11. Crystal Lake, Florida (CDP)5,451 people
  12. Combee Settlement, Florida (CDP)5,242 people
  13. Fort Meade, Florida (city)5,225 people
  14. Alturas, Florida (CDP)4,581 people
  15. Mulberry, Florida (city)4,188 people
  16. Eagle Lake, Florida (city)3,893 people
  17. Wahneta, Florida (CDP)3,876 people
  18. Frostproof, Florida (city)3,346 people

See all 41 cities, towns and communities in Polk County, largest first

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Hardee County, Florida33 mi south
  2. Osceola County, Florida35 mi east
  3. Hillsborough County, Florida42 mi west
  4. Orange County, Florida45 mi northeast
  5. Highlands County, Florida48 mi southeast
  6. Manatee County, Florida54 mi southwest
  7. Pasco County, Florida55 mi northwest
  8. Lake County, Florida56 mi north
  9. Sumter County, Florida57 mi northwest
  10. Okeechobee County, Florida63 mi southeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.