| ZIP Codes: | 18 ZIP Codes (11 Standard, 7 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 352 / 386 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:39 PM |
| Population: | 72,511 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 12107 |
| CBSA: | Palatka, FL |
| Land Area: | 720 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 87 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 29.6117, -81.7243 |
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72,511 residents live across 18 ZIPs covering 720 sq mi, served by 16 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 70,149 to 72,511 from 2014 to 2024 — a +3.4% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 32131 (East Palatka, $69,416 median) and poorest ZIP 32157 (Lake Como, $22,111) are 14.5 miles apart — a 3.1× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.8× across this county — from $100,400 in 32181 (Pomona Park) to $280,600 in 32193 (Welaka).
Density varies 17× across the county — from 34 people/sq mi in 32140 (Florahome) to 587 in 32193 (Welaka).
Educational attainment ranges from 6.3% bachelor's+ in 32181 (Pomona Park) to 35.3% in 32187 (San Mateo) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Florida, this is the #40 most populous of 67 counties and ranks #61 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $49,462 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
15.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7,863 of 51,945 reporting).
11 Standard delivery, 7 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Median household income spans 3.1× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32177 | Palatka | Standard | 25,645 | $47,796 | 275.2 | -3.6% |
| 32148 | Interlachen | Standard | 12,063 | $45,420 | 85.1 | 18.1% |
| 32112 | Crescent City | Standard | 8,214 | $39,890 | 82.7 | -4.8% |
| 32666 | Melrose | Standard | 6,662 | $68,765 | 70.3 | -0.7% |
| 32189 | Satsuma | Standard | 5,593 | $42,920 | 31.9 | -3.6% |
| 32131 | East Palatka | Standard | 5,078 | $69,416 | 46.0 | 10.0% |
| 32181 | Pomona Park | Standard | 2,377 | $47,101 | 33.9 | 10.4% |
| 32140 | Florahome | Standard | 1,479 | $35,474 | 43.1 | 59.4% |
| 32147 | Hollister | PO Box | 1,353 | — | 0.0 | 1239.6% |
| 32193 | Welaka | Standard | 1,236 | $56,528 | 2.1 | 4.4% |
| 32187 | San Mateo | Standard | 1,191 | $51,982 | 27.4 | -28.7% |
| 32139 | Georgetown | Standard | 981 | $58,438 | 22.0 | -2.2% |
| 32157 | Lake Como | PO Box | 639 | $22,111 | 0.0 | 20.8% |
| 32149 | Interlachen | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 32178 | Palatka | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 32138 | Grandin | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 32185 | Putnam Hall | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 32007 | Bostwick | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |