ZIP Code 33863 in Nichols, FL

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Nichols, Florida
County:Polk County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:39:14 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:863
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:27.8945, -82.0316
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33863 - Nichols, FL

ZIP Code 33863, Nichols

Small Town No Census Data
LocationPolk County, FL
Area0.4 sq mi
Delivery Points49 (1 homes, 8 businesses)
PO Boxes40
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box only ZIP code where all 40 mail recipients must use post office boxes
  • The entire delivery area covers just 0.44 square miles, making it one of Florida's smallest rural ZIP codes
  • Only one street appears in postal records: Nichols Road, with minimal delivery points
  • A single rural carrier route serves the community, typical of unincorporated areas
  • Eight businesses maintain addresses in the ZIP code despite the limited geographic footprint
  • Nichols has no city carrier routes, confirming its rural classification

Mail Services

There's one street route along Nichols Road, but the community remains classified as PO Box only. That means residents don't have alternatives like curbside or door delivery. A single rural carrier route handles mail distribution for the area.

Location

The post office sits in an unincorporated section of Polk County, roughly 12 miles northeast of Lakeland. Nearby communities like Willow Oak and Shady Hammock provide reference points for the area's rural character. The ZIP code includes eight business addresses alongside residential service.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Community

With only Nichols Road in postal records, this community takes its name directly from its single documented street. The minimal street presence confirms the PO Box dominant character of this small rural area.

Nearby Areas

Willow Oak Shady Hammock Laurel Oaks Keysville Neighborhood Indian Oaks

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 33863 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:47Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 33863 is located in Polk County, Florida, within the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 29460) and Florida's 18th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 602,095 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 33863. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Lakeland-Winter Haven, FLSource: Census
CBSA Number:29460Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:602,095Source: Census
MSA:Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:18Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1512.55 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


33865 | | 33862

Schools in ZIP Code 33863


We could not locate which school district 33863 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Rcma Mulberry Community Academy 4438 Academy Dr
Mulberry, FL 33860
District: Polk County School DistrictNearby
Willow Oak School 4815 Bailey Road
Mulberry, FL 33860
District: Polk County School DistrictNearby
Purcell Elementary School 305 1st Ave Ne
Mulberry, FL 33860
District: Polk County School DistrictNearby
James W. Sikes Elementary School 2727 Shepherd Rd
Lakeland, FL 33811
District: Polk County School DistrictNearby
Mulberry Middle School 500 Dr Mlk Jr Ave Se
Mulberry, FL 33860
District: Polk County School DistrictNearby
Mulberry Christian Academy 200 Dean St
Mulberry, FL 33860
District: Private SchoolNearby
Brilliant Minds Early Learning Academy 5900 Sundance Blvd
Mulberry, FL 33860
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Paul Lutheran School 4450 Harden Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33813
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 33863


Maynard A. Traviss Technical College - Central Florida Aerospace Academy 4590 Rocky Road
Lakeland, FL 33811-1249
Type: Post Secondary
Nuc University - Florida Technical College - Lakeland 4715 South Florida Avenue Suite 4
Lakeland, FL 33813-2101
Type: Post Secondary
Florida Southern College 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr
Lakeland, FL 33801-5698
Type: Post Secondary
Traviss Technical College 3225 Winter Lake Rd
Lakeland, FL 33803
Type: Post Secondary
Southeastern University 1000 Longfellow Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33801-6034
Type: Post Secondary
Artistic Nails And Beauty Academy-Lakeland 985 E Memorial Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33801
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov