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.
- 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 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
- 3216255,424 people
- 3215932,107 people
- 3216328,549 people
- 3478521,568 people
- 3351314,289 people
- 3473112,196 people
- 3359710,864 people
- 335386,132 people
- 344845,050 people
- 335142,366 people
- 335851,763 people
- 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
- 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.
- The Villages, Florida (CDP)83,498 people
- Wildwood, Florida (city)17,608 people
- Lake Panasoffkee, Florida (CDP)4,768 people
- Bushnell, Florida (city)3,187 people
- Webster, Florida (city)1,574 people
- Center Hill, Florida (city)1,304 people
- Coleman, Florida (city)705 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lake County, Florida22 mi east
- Hernando County, Florida30 mi west
- Citrus County, Florida33 mi west
- Marion County, Florida34 mi north
- Pasco County, Florida39 mi southwest
- Polk County, Florida57 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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