Zolfo Springs, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,641. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,666 (+1.5% change)
Males: 830 (50.6%), Females: 811 (49.4%)

Hardee County

Zip code: 33890

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.0 years
Median household income: $25,972
Median house value: $49,000

Population by Race

Races in Zolfo Springs:

  • Hispanic (53.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.8%)
  • Other race (29.1%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (7.9%), United States (7.8%), German (4.2%), Irish (3.5%), Dutch (1.0%).

Elevation: 64 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Map of Zolfo Springs, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Zolfo Springs

  • High school or higher: 46.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Zolfo Springs town

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

26.8% Foreign born (26.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +424 (+34.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Zolfo Springs:

  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL WAUCHULA (about 4 miles; WAUCHULA, FL)
  • DESOTO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ARCADIA, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL HEARTLAND MEDICAL CTR (about 22 miles; SEBRING, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Zolfo Springs:

  • LAKELAND LINDER RGNL (about 37 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Abbreviation: LAL)
  • CHARLOTTE COUNTY (about 42 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; Abbreviation: PGD)
  • SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTL (about 53 miles; SARASOTA/BRADENTON, FL; Abbreviation: SRQ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Zolfo Springs:

  • WAUCHULA MUNI (about 5 miles; WAUCHULA, FL; Abbreviation: CHN)
  • AVON PARK MUNI (about 21 miles; AVON PARK, FL; Abbreviation: AVO)
  • ARCADIA MUNI (about 22 miles; ARCADIA, FL; Abbreviation: X06)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zolfo Springs:

  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)
  • POLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,028)
  • MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BRADENTON, FL; Full-time enrollment: 4,539)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 56 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,963)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 58 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,221)
  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,032)

Public primary/middle schools in Zolfo Springs:

  • ZOLFO SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 638; Location: 3215 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PIONEER CAREER ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 2630 ACADEMY DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 12)