What County Is Jacksonville, Florida In?

Jacksonville is in Duval County, Florida. It is the county seat of Duval County. About 977,670 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 747 sq mi (1,936 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 763 mi northeast.

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Jacksonville in Florida
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
977,670 ± 41
Land area
747 sq mi (1,936 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Elevation
4 ft 1 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$69,872 ± $1,200
Median home value
$293,700 ± $4,064
Median rent, with utilities
$1,465 ± $17
Homes lived in by their owners
57.6% ± 0.7 points
Metro area
Jacksonville, FLA principal city of the area
Water area
127 sq mi (329 km²)
State
Florida
Census place code
1235000
Coordinates (central point)
30.336864, -81.661603

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, 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.

County boundaries in Jacksonville

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Jacksonville

30.336864, -81.661603 is a central point for Jacksonville, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Jacksonville

4 ft (1 m), the USGS ground height at Jacksonville’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Jacksonville

Longest day
14 hours 6 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
10 hours 11 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:24 AM around June 11
Latest sunrise
7:44 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:25 PM around December 2
Latest sunset
8:32 PM around June 30

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:23 AM5:48 PM10 h 25 min
Feb 157:06 AM6:14 PM11 h 8 min
Mar 157:36 AM7:34 PM11 h 58 min
Apr 156:59 AM7:54 PM12 h 55 min
May 156:32 AM8:13 PM13 h 41 min
Jun 156:24 AM8:30 PM14 h 6 min
Jul 156:34 AM8:30 PM13 h 56 min
Aug 156:53 AM8:08 PM13 h 15 min
Sep 157:11 AM7:32 PM12 h 21 min
Oct 157:28 AM6:55 PM11 h 27 min
Nov 156:52 AM5:29 PM10 h 37 min
Dec 157:15 AM5:27 PM10 h 12 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Jacksonville

Jacksonville uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

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. 3225975,016 people
  2. 3221872,905 people
  3. 3221065,729 people
  4. 3224463,592 people
  5. 3224662,562 people
  6. 3225658,192 people
  7. 3222555,905 people
  8. 3225742,904 people
  9. 3221642,298 people
  10. 3222442,092 people
  11. 3225840,408 people
  12. 3220736,998 people
All 37
  1. 3221136,762 people
  2. 3227736,338 people
  3. 3220934,657 people
  4. 3222132,833 people
  5. 3220832,699 people
  6. 3208129,784 people
  7. 3220529,148 people
  8. 3225029,072 people
  9. 3222326,160 people
  10. 3223324,633 people
  11. 3222621,256 people
  12. 3221720,221 people
  13. 3222218,258 people
  14. 3220617,105 people
  15. 3221914,302 people
  16. 3225413,927 people
  17. 3222012,298 people
  18. 322349,678 people
  19. 322049,151 people
  20. 322026,023 people
  21. 322273,207 people
  22. 322121,939 people
  23. 32228222 people
  24. 322030 people
  25. 322140 people

37 ZIP Code areas overlap Jacksonville. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Florida (CDP)12 mi south
  2. Orange Park, Florida (town)12 mi south
  3. Nassau Village-Ratliff, Florida (CDP)15 mi northwest
  4. Oakleaf Plantation, Florida (CDP)15 mi southwest
  5. Atlantic Beach, Florida (city)16 mi east
  6. Neptune Beach, Florida (city)16 mi east
  7. Fleming Island, Florida (CDP)17 mi south
  8. Fruit Cove, Florida (CDP)17 mi south
  9. Jacksonville Beach, Florida (city)17 mi east
  10. Palm Valley, Florida (CDP)19 mi southeast
  11. Baldwin, Florida (town)19 mi west
  12. Nocatee, Florida (CDP)23 mi southeast

Before using this answer on a form

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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.