Okaloosa County, Florida
Okaloosa County, Florida, has 221,810 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Crestview. It uses Central Time and covers 930 sq mi (2,408 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 221,810
- Land area
- 930 sq mi (2,408 km²)
- County seat or government
- Crestview
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $81,998 ± $2,764
- Median home value
- $351,200 ± $6,014
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,612 ± $44
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.4% ± 1.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 317 sq mi (821 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12091
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.614325, -86.591080
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 Okaloosa 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. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3254735,527 people
- 3257834,738 people
- 3253933,290 people
- 3253625,599 people
- 3254823,774 people
- 3254118,855 people
- 3256912,063 people
- 3257910,506 people
- 325317,314 people
- 325675,609 people
- 325804,194 people
- 325423,578 people
14 ZIP Code areas overlap Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa County, largest first
- Okaloosa County School District216,599 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.
- Crestview, Florida (city)28,773 people
- Wright, Florida (CDP)27,927 people
- Fort Walton Beach, Florida (city)21,025 people
- Niceville, Florida (city)16,544 people
- Destin, Florida (city)14,077 people
- Lake Lorraine, Florida (CDP)6,903 people
- Ocean City, Florida (CDP)5,941 people
- Valparaiso, Florida (city)4,885 people
- Mary Esther, Florida (city)4,061 people
- Hurlburt Field, Florida (CDP)2,951 people
- Eglin AFB, Florida (CDP)2,778 people
- Shalimar, Florida (town)885 people
All 14
- Cinco Bayou, Florida (town)609 people
- Laurel Hill, Florida (city)355 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Walton County, Florida26 mi east
- Santa Rosa County, Florida26 mi west
- Covington County, Alabama44 mi north
- Escambia County, Alabama49 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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