Clay County, Florida
Clay County, Florida, has 239,593 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Green Cove Springs. It uses Eastern Time and covers 605 sq mi (1,566 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 239,593
- Land area
- 605 sq mi (1,566 km²)
- County seat or government
- Green Cove Springs
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $87,820 ± $2,783
- Median home value
- $312,500 ± $7,375
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,551 ± $62
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.9% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Jacksonville, FL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 38.9 sq mi (101 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12019
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.986584, -81.865036
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 Clay County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-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
- 3206858,983 people
- 3207343,561 people
- 3206541,578 people
- 3204334,562 people
- 3200329,766 people
- 3265615,836 people
- 3209114,719 people
- 322349,678 people
- 326666,662 people
- 320584,655 people
- 321401,479 people
- 32079419 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Clay 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 Clay County, largest first
- Clay County School District227,584 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.
- Lakeside, Florida (CDP)32,105 people
- Oakleaf Plantation, Florida (CDP)32,070 people
- Fleming Island, Florida (CDP)29,766 people
- Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida (CDP)14,755 people
- Asbury Lake, Florida (CDP)14,458 people
- Middleburg, Florida (CDP)11,644 people
- Green Cove Springs, Florida (city)10,044 people
- Orange Park, Florida (town)9,055 people
- Keystone Heights, Florida (city)1,576 people
- Penney Farms, Florida (town)642 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bradford County, Florida18 mi west
- Duval County, Florida27 mi northeast
- Putnam County, Florida28 mi south
- St. Johns County, Florida29 mi east
- Baker County, Florida35 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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