Gulf County, Florida
Gulf County, Florida, has 15,943 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Port St. Joe. It uses Central Time and Eastern Time and covers 553 sq mi (1,433 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,943
- Land area
- 553 sq mi (1,433 km²)
- County seat or government
- Port St. Joe
- Time zone
- Central Time, Eastern TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,179 ± $5,548
- Median home value
- $250,000 ± $29,223
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,187 ± $122
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.8% ± 3.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area
- Water area
- 241 sq mi (624 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12045
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.859238, -85.272041
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 Gulf County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
| 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
2 ZIP Code areas overlap Gulf 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 Gulf County, largest first
- Gulf County School District15,131 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.
- Port St. Joe, Florida (city)3,616 people
- Wewahitchka, Florida (city)1,884 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bay County, Florida26 mi northwest
- Franklin County, Florida30 mi southeast
- Liberty County, Florida37 mi northeast
- Calhoun County, Florida37 mi north
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