Pace, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Pace? It is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Santa Rosa County, Florida, with an estimated 22,860 people according to our dataset. It lies at 30.619°N, 87.167°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Pace, FL?

What is the population of Pace, FL?

Pace has an estimated population of 22,860. That makes it the 181st largest of the 911 places we list in Florida, and the 2nd largest of 33 places in Santa Rosa County. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, so Pace is roughly 4.2 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 Vero Beach South (23,333), Ives Estates (22,707), Fort Walton Beach (22,521), The Crossings (22,441), Florida Ridge (22,372). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Pace differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Pace?

Pace has about 943 people per square mile (364 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 34% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Pace use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Pace: 32571. 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 Pace in?

Pace is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). 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 Quincy, FL, about 154 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Pace located in Florida?

Pace lies in the northwestern part of Florida, at 30.619° north latitude and 87.167° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 174 miles to the east. The closest listed place in another state is Robertsdale, AL, roughly 32 miles to the west, which shows how near Pace is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Pensacola, FL, 12 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Pace, FL?

The closest listed place to Pace is Milton, FL, 6.8 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Pace in?

Pace is in Santa Rosa County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12113. The county contains 33 places in our data, 6 of which have their own page here and 27 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Navarre (37,362), Midway (17,760), East Milton (13,697), Milton (10,523), Gulf Breeze (6,900). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Pace from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Pace is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 270 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,832 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 Pace?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Pace: Pace, MS (240). When you search for Pace, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Pace in Santa Rosa County, Florida.

Planning a move to Pace?

If you are weighing Pace, 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.