FAQs about Central Florida Zip Codes

The hundreds of ZIP Codes in Central Florida are spread out over many counties, cities, towns and even rural areas. As a general rule, the first 3 digits of a ZIP Code help the USPS to identify where in the country that mail is to be sent. For example, 327 and 328 are prefixes for the Orlando area. The Tampa Bay area and the Space Coast area have different prefixes. The rural areas of Central Florida have their own set of ZIP Codes as well.
The city of Orlando, Florida has hundreds of different ZIP codes which cover the entire city. Most of the ZIP codes in Orlando start with the prefix 328. Here is a complete list of ZIP codes in the city of Orlando: 32801, 32803, 32804, 32805, 32806, 32807, 32808, 32809, 32810, 32811, 32812, 32817, 32818, 32819, 32821, 32822, 32824, 32825, 32826, 32827, 32828, 32829, 32832, 32833, 32835, 32836, 32837 and 32839. Note that the mailing city of Orlando, Florida is not necessarily within the city limits of Orlando proper. There are many communities outside of the city of Orlando that use the mailing address of Orlando, Florida.
The ZIP codes for the Walt Disney World Resort cover a large geographic area in the 32830 and 32836 areas of the city of Orlando. However, there are other ZIP codes that service communities such as Lake Buena Vista, Celebration and even Kissimmee in the Walt Disney World Resort area. When planning a trip to the Resort, it is best to find the specific ZIP code for the hotel, resort, etc. where you will be staying, as the Resort spans over many square miles and is comprised of many individual sites and locations.
Tampa, with over 50 different ZIP codes (mostly in the 336 range) can be very confusing. Here are some of the most commonly used ZIP codes in Tampa: 33602, 33603, 33604, 33605, 33606, 33607, 33609, 33610, 33611, 33612, 33613, 33614, 33615, 33616, 33617, 33618, 33619, 33620, 33624, 33625, 33626, 33629, 33634, 33635, 33636, 33637, 33638, 33639, 33640, 33641, 33642, 33643, 33644, 33645, 33647, 33650, 33660, 33661, 33662, 33663, 33664, 33665, 33666, 33667, 33670, 33680, 33681, 33682, 33684, 33685, 33687, 33688, 33689, 33692, 33694, 33697, and 33730. Note that some of these ZIP codes are for different neighborhoods, and even different cities.
No. Zip codes for Central Florida are defined by the U.S. Postal Service for the purpose of delivering mail. As such, Zip codes generally do not conform to the geographic boundaries of cities or counties. For geographic and demographic analyses of Zip codes, the U.S. Census Bureau creates corresponding geographically-based entities called ZIP Code Tabulation Areas or ZCTAs.
The USPS offers an online ZIP Code Lookup where you can enter a complete street address and receive the correct ZIP Code for mail and package delivery to that specific location. A map showing the ZIP Codes for Central Florida is also available. The map is useful for determining the location of a ZIP Code and the general geographic area that a ZIP Code serves. However, a map is not adequate for determining the ZIP Code for a specific address, particularly when an address is near a ZIP Code boundary and may have a different ZIP Code than properties on adjacent blocks.