Atlantic Beach, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Atlantic Beach is a small incorporated city in Duval County, Florida. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 13,872, sits at 30.337°N, 81.413°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Florida, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Atlantic Beach, FL?

What is the population of Atlantic Beach, FL?

Atlantic Beach has an estimated population of 13,872. That makes it the 269th largest of the 911 places we list in Florida, and the 3rd largest of 5 places in Duval County. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, so Atlantic Beach is roughly 2.6 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Florida with a similar population include Wauchula (13,992), Olympia Heights (13,958), Miami Springs (13,917), South Venice (13,907), Palmetto (13,748). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Atlantic Beach differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Atlantic Beach?

Atlantic Beach has about 3,978 people per square mile (1,536 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 81% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Atlantic Beach use?

Atlantic Beach uses one ZIP code: 32233. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Atlantic Beach in?

Atlantic Beach is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Marianna, FL, about 229 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Atlantic Beach located in Florida?

Atlantic Beach lies in the northeastern part of Florida, at 30.337° north latitude and 81.413° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 169 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is St. Marys, GA, roughly 31 miles to the north, which shows how near Atlantic Beach is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Jacksonville, FL, 16 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Atlantic Beach, FL?

The closest listed place to Atlantic Beach is Neptune Beach, FL, 1.4 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Atlantic Beach in?

Atlantic Beach is in Duval County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12031. The county contains 5 places in our data, 4 of which have their own page here and 1 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Jacksonville (1,181,496), Jacksonville Beach (23,628), Neptune Beach (7,259), Baldwin (1,489). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Atlantic Beach from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Atlantic Beach is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 295 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,166 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Atlantic Beach?

Yes. Our data lists 3 other places named Atlantic Beach: Atlantic Beach, NY (1,902), Atlantic Beach, NC (1,512), Atlantic Beach, SC (445). When you search for Atlantic Beach, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Atlantic Beach in Duval County, Florida.

Planning a move to Atlantic Beach?

If you are weighing Atlantic Beach, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.