Seminole County, Florida

Seminole County, Florida, has 491,884 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Sanford. It uses Eastern Time and covers 309 sq mi (801 km²) of land.

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Seminole County in Florida
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Seminole County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
491,884
Land area
309 sq mi (801 km²)
County seat or government
Sanford
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$85,761 ± $2,077
Median home value
$386,900 ± $3,956
Median rent, with utilities
$1,783 ± $15
Homes lived in by their owners
66.2% ± 0.9 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro areaCentral county
Water area
35.9 sq mi (93.1 km²)
State
Florida
County code (FIPS)
12117
Coordinates (central point)
28.690065, -81.131975

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 Seminole County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 3276564,477 people
  2. 3277162,606 people
  3. 3270359,269 people
  4. 3279252,976 people
  5. 3270848,965 people
  6. 3274646,684 people
  7. 3270739,493 people
  8. 3271437,905 people
  9. 3281036,927 people
  10. 3277334,032 people
  11. 3277928,924 people
  12. 3275026,164 people
All 17
  1. 3270124,592 people
  2. 3275122,103 people
  3. 3276616,221 people
  4. 327306,091 people
  5. 327325,275 people

17 ZIP Code areas overlap Seminole 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 Seminole County, largest first

  1. Seminole County School District481,470 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.

  1. Sanford, Florida (city)63,730 people
  2. Altamonte Springs, Florida (city)46,116 people
  3. Oviedo, Florida (city)40,599 people
  4. Winter Springs, Florida (city)38,951 people
  5. Casselberry, Florida (city)30,135 people
  6. Wekiwa Springs, Florida (CDP)23,915 people
  7. Lake Mary, Florida (city)16,860 people
  8. Longwood, Florida (city)16,337 people
  9. Forest City, Florida (CDP)15,312 people
  10. Goldenrod, Florida (CDP)12,878 people
  11. Fern Park, Florida (CDP)7,981 people
  12. Heathrow, Florida (CDP)6,769 people
All 16
  1. Geneva, Florida (CDP)3,441 people
  2. Chuluota, Florida (CDP)2,187 people
  3. Midway, Seminole County, Florida (CDP)1,407 people
  4. Black Hammock, Florida (CDP)1,290 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Orange County, Florida17 mi southwest
  2. Volusia County, Florida25 mi north
  3. Lake County, Florida36 mi west
  4. Brevard County, Florida38 mi southeast

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.