South Apopka, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

South Apopka is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Orange County, Florida. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 7,381, sits at 28.657°N, 81.506°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 South Apopka, FL?

What is the population of South Apopka, FL?

South Apopka has an estimated population of 7,381. That makes it the 391st largest of the 911 places we list in Florida, and the 25th largest of 48 places in Orange County. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, so South Apopka is roughly 1.4 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 Keystone Heights (7,449), Inverness (7,414), Sanibel (7,401), Dade City (7,338), Sky Lake (7,331). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how South Apopka differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is South Apopka?

South Apopka has about 3,429 people per square mile (1,324 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 76% 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 South Apopka use?

South Apopka uses 2 ZIP codes: 32703, 32793. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. 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 South Apopka in?

South Apopka 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 Callaway, FL, about 264 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 South Apopka located in Florida?

South Apopka lies in the eastern part of Florida, at 28.657° north latitude and 81.506° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 207 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is St. Marys, GA, roughly 145 miles to the north, which shows how near South Apopka is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Orlando, FL, 16 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near South Apopka, FL?

The closest listed place to South Apopka is Apopka, FL, 3.4 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is South Apopka in?

South Apopka is in Orange County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12095. The county contains 48 places in our data, 29 of which have their own page here and 19 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Orlando (1,822,394), Alafaya (91,068), Pine Hills (78,995), Apopka (53,447), Ocoee (48,263). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is South Apopka from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, South Apopka is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 393 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,197 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 South Apopka?

No. In our data, South Apopka in Orange County, Florida is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to South Apopka?

If you are weighing South Apopka, 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.

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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.