What is the largest city in Duval County, FL?

Jacksonville is the largest city or town in Duval County, with about 977,670 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Duval County?

Duval County includes 36 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 32202, 32203, 32204, 32205, 32206.

What is the population of Duval County, FL?

About 1,023,153 people live in Duval County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Duval County?

Duval County borders St. Johns County, Clay County, Nassau County, Baker County.

Duval County, FL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

1,023,153

Land area

763sq mi

People per sq mi

1,342

ZIP codes

36

Duval County at a glance

Duval County is about 3.2 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
It is the 6th most populous of 67 counties in Florida.
Households here earn a median of $71,277 a year, 4% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $303,500 (15% below Florida) and median rent is $1,475 a month.
The biggest population centers are Jacksonville (977,670), Jacksonville Beach (23,654) and Atlantic Beach (13,363).

Local data for Duval County, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Duval County, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,277

Poverty rate

14.1%

Median home value

$303,500

Prices +0.3% in a year

Median rent

$1,475/mo

Homeownership

58.2%

Bachelor's or higher

34.4%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (86,073), German Americans (83,264), Puerto Ricans (39,379).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$75,360

561,407 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,750

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$41.01B

FY 2026, $41,195 per person

PPP loans

$2.12B

35,259 loans, 248,976 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$8.19M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Duval County, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone70.6%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.9%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
Worked from home16.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Duval County, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,670

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

20,676

6.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 47°F

47.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 77 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Duval County, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.3%

U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.6%

U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Duval County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Duval County, FL?: Jacksonville is the largest city or town in Duval County, with about 977,670 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Duval County?: Duval County includes 36 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 32202, 32203, 32204, 32205, 32206.
What is the population of Duval County, FL?: About 1,023,153 people live in Duval County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Duval County?: Duval County borders St. Johns County, Clay County, Nassau County, Baker County.