Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee County, Florida, has 42,608 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Okeechobee. It uses Eastern Time and covers 769 sq mi (1,992 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 42,608
- Land area
- 769 sq mi (1,992 km²)
- County seat or government
- Okeechobee
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,984 ± $4,108
- Median home value
- $193,000 ± $12,668
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,082 ± $56
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.9% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Okeechobee, FL micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 123 sq mi (318 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12093
- Coordinates (central point)
- 27.385592, -80.887388
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 Okeechobee 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
2 ZIP Code areas overlap Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee County, largest first
- Okeechobee County School District40,816 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.
- Okeechobee, Florida (city)5,479 people
- Taylor Creek, Florida (CDP)4,457 people
- Cypress Quarters, Florida (CDP)1,697 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- St. Lucie County, Florida27 mi east
- Highlands County, Florida28 mi west
- Indian River County, Florida29 mi northeast
- Glades County, Florida35 mi southwest
- Martin County, Florida37 mi southeast
- Osceola County, Florida49 mi north
- Palm Beach County, Florida58 mi southeast
- Hendry County, Florida61 mi south
- Polk County, Florida63 mi northwest
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