What County Is St. Petersburg, Florida In?

St. Petersburg is in Pinellas County, Florida. About 262,732 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 61.8 sq mi (160 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Tampa, 17 mi northeast.

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St. Petersburg in Florida
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
262,732 ± 89
Land area
61.8 sq mi (160 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Elevation
36 ft 11 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$75,192 ± $1,875
Median home value
$371,100 ± $7,664
Median rent, with utilities
$1,663 ± $30
Homes lived in by their owners
62.8% ± 0.9 points
Metro area
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLA principal city of the area
Water area
73.7 sq mi (191 km²)
State
Florida
Census place code
1263000
Coordinates (central point)
27.762727, -82.644131

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 St. Petersburg

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 St. Petersburg

27.762727, -82.644131 is a central point for St. Petersburg, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in St. Petersburg

36 ft (11 m), the USGS ground height at St. Petersburg’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1/9 arc-second grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in St. Petersburg

Longest day
13 hours 54 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
10 hours 23 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:34 AM around June 10
Latest sunrise
7:44 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:35 PM around December 1
Latest sunset
8:30 PM around July 1

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 157:22 AM5:57 PM10 h 35 min
Feb 157:07 AM6:21 PM11 h 14 min
Mar 157:40 AM7:39 PM11 h 59 min
Apr 157:06 AM7:55 PM12 h 49 min
May 156:41 AM8:12 PM13 h 31 min
Jun 156:34 AM8:27 PM13 h 53 min
Jul 156:44 AM8:28 PM13 h 44 min
Aug 157:00 AM8:08 PM13 h 8 min
Sep 157:15 AM7:35 PM12 h 20 min
Oct 157:30 AM7:01 PM11 h 31 min
Nov 156:51 AM5:38 PM10 h 47 min
Dec 157:13 AM5:37 PM10 h 24 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 St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg 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. 3371033,796 people
  2. 3371331,729 people
  3. 3370231,294 people
  4. 3370527,939 people
  5. 3371227,142 people
  6. 3370325,264 people
  7. 3370925,050 people
  8. 3370724,324 people
  9. 3378222,461 people
  10. 3371120,013 people
  11. 3371619,328 people
  12. 3371419,227 people
All 16
  1. 3370118,823 people
  2. 3370416,232 people
  3. 337158,032 people
  4. 337625,063 people

16 ZIP Code areas overlap St. Petersburg. 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. Gulfport, Florida (city)4.2 mi west
  2. Lealman, Florida (CDP)4.6 mi northwest
  3. Bear Creek, Florida (CDP)5.2 mi west
  4. Kenneth City, Florida (town)5.7 mi northwest
  5. South Pasadena, Florida (city)5.9 mi west
  6. St. Pete Beach, Florida (city)6.6 mi southwest
  7. West Lealman, Florida (CDP)7.0 mi northwest
  8. Treasure Island, Florida (city)7.6 mi west
  9. Pinellas Park, Florida (city)7.7 mi northwest
  10. Tierra Verde, Florida (CDP)8.5 mi southwest
  11. Bay Pines, Florida (CDP)9.0 mi northwest
  12. Madeira Beach, Florida (city)9.3 mi west
All 15
  1. Seminole, Florida (city)10 mi northwest
  2. Feather Sound, Florida (CDP)11 mi north
  3. Tampa, Florida (city)17 mi northeast

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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.