Sumter County, Florida

Sumter County, Florida, has 157,772 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bushnell. It uses Eastern Time and covers 557 sq mi (1,443 km²) of land.

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Sumter County in Florida
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Resident population, July 2025
157,772
Land area
557 sq mi (1,443 km²)
County seat or government
Bushnell
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$76,508 ± $3,168
Median home value
$385,400 ± $9,118
Median rent, with utilities
$1,269 ± $119
Homes lived in by their owners
87.6% ± 0.6 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Wildwood-The Villages, FL metro areaCentral county
Water area
22.7 sq mi (58.8 km²)
State
Florida
County code (FIPS)
12119
Coordinates (central point)
28.713277, -82.069555

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 Sumter 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. 3216255,424 people
  2. 3215932,107 people
  3. 3216328,549 people
  4. 3478521,568 people
  5. 3351314,289 people
  6. 3473112,196 people
  7. 3359710,864 people
  8. 335386,132 people
  9. 344845,050 people
  10. 335142,366 people
  11. 335851,763 people
  12. 33521634 people

12 ZIP Code areas overlap Sumter 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 Sumter County, largest first

  1. Sumter County School District143,408 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. The Villages, Florida (CDP)83,498 people
  2. Wildwood, Florida (city)17,608 people
  3. Lake Panasoffkee, Florida (CDP)4,768 people
  4. Bushnell, Florida (city)3,187 people
  5. Webster, Florida (city)1,574 people
  6. Center Hill, Florida (city)1,304 people
  7. Coleman, Florida (city)705 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Lake County, Florida22 mi east
  2. Hernando County, Florida30 mi west
  3. Citrus County, Florida33 mi west
  4. Marion County, Florida34 mi north
  5. Pasco County, Florida39 mi southwest
  6. Polk County, Florida57 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.