Jefferson County, Florida
Jefferson County, Florida, has 16,007 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Monticello. It uses Eastern Time and covers 598 sq mi (1,549 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,007
- Land area
- 598 sq mi (1,549 km²)
- County seat or government
- Monticello
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,212 ± $4,158
- Median home value
- $232,600 ± $26,645
- Median rent, with utilities
- $898 ± $106
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.9% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Tallahassee, FL metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 74.5 sq mi (193 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12065
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.396898, -83.921761
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 Jefferson 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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Jefferson 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
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School districts in Jefferson County, largest first
- Jefferson County School District15,091 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.
- Monticello, Florida (city)2,659 people
- Wacissa, Florida (CDP)355 people
- Aucilla, Florida (CDP)203 people
- Lloyd, Florida (CDP)187 people
- Waukeenah, Florida (CDP)115 people
- Lamont, Florida (CDP)78 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Leon County, Florida22 mi west
- Madison County, Florida27 mi east
- Thomas County, Georgia32 mi north
- Wakulla County, Florida34 mi southwest
- Taylor County, Florida34 mi southeast
- Brooks County, Georgia36 mi northeast
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