Putnam County, Florida
Putnam County, Florida, has 77,734 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Palatka. It uses Eastern Time and covers 728 sq mi (1,887 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 77,734
- Land area
- 728 sq mi (1,887 km²)
- County seat or government
- Palatka
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $47,934 ± $2,163
- Median home value
- $160,300 ± $5,600
- Median rent, with utilities
- $906 ± $52
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.4% ± 1.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Palatka, FL micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 98.5 sq mi (255 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12107
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.593897, -81.732039
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 Putnam 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
- 3204334,562 people
- 3217725,645 people
- 3214812,063 people
- 3264010,623 people
- 321128,214 people
- 321347,442 people
- 326666,662 people
- 321455,759 people
- 321895,593 people
- 321315,078 people
- 321812,377 people
- 321401,479 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Putnam 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 Putnam County, largest first
- Putnam County School District75,164 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.
- Palatka, Florida (city)10,650 people
- Crescent City, Florida (city)1,944 people
- Interlachen, Florida (town)1,923 people
- East Palatka, Florida (CDP)1,494 people
- Welaka, Florida (town)1,082 people
- Pomona Park, Florida (town)755 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Flagler County, Florida28 mi east
- Clay County, Florida28 mi north
- St. Johns County, Florida29 mi northeast
- Marion County, Florida33 mi southwest
- Bradford County, Florida36 mi northwest
- Alachua County, Florida38 mi west
- Volusia County, Florida51 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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