Union County, Florida
Union County, Florida, has 16,250 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lake Butler. It uses Eastern Time and covers 244 sq mi (632 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,250
- Land area
- 244 sq mi (632 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lake Butler
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,146 ± $6,434
- Median home value
- $169,500 ± $17,769
- Median rent, with utilities
- $894 ± $158
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.7% ± 5.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Lake City, FL micro area, Gainesville, FL metro area, and Jacksonville, FL metro area
- Water area
- 5.86 sq mi (15.2 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12125
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.054280, -82.366918
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 Union 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
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Union 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 Union County, largest first
- Union County School District15,701 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.
- Lake Butler, Florida (city)1,601 people
- Raiford, Florida (town)382 people
- Worthington Springs, Florida (town)279 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bradford County, Florida14 mi southeast
- Baker County, Florida19 mi north
- Columbia County, Florida19 mi northwest
- Alachua County, Florida26 mi south
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