Madison County, Florida
Madison County, Florida, has 18,759 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Madison. It uses Eastern Time and covers 697 sq mi (1,804 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,759
- Land area
- 697 sq mi (1,804 km²)
- County seat or government
- Madison
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $48,485 ± $6,886
- Median home value
- $116,200 ± $17,507
- Median rent, with utilities
- $874 ± $84
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.4% ± 3.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Valdosta, GA metro area and Tallahassee, FL metro area
- Water area
- 19.2 sq mi (49.6 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12079
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.447233, -83.470416
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 Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison County, largest first
- Madison County School District18,089 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.
- Madison, Florida (city)2,967 people
- Greenville, Florida (town)1,650 people
- Lee, Florida (town)835 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Brooks County, Georgia27 mi north
- Jefferson County, Florida27 mi west
- Lowndes County, Georgia29 mi northeast
- Hamilton County, Florida31 mi east
- Suwannee County, Florida34 mi southeast
- Taylor County, Florida35 mi south
- Lafayette County, Florida36 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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