St. Cloud, FL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

St. Cloud is an incorporated city in Osceola County, Florida. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 54,579, sits at 28.229°N, 81.283°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 St. Cloud, FL?

What is the population of St. Cloud, FL?

St. Cloud has an estimated population of 54,579. That makes it the 80th largest of the 911 places we list in Florida, and the 2nd largest of 6 places in Osceola County. The typical place in Florida has about 5,390 residents, so St. Cloud is roughly 10.1 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 Palm Beach Gardens (57,704), Tamiami (56,225), Kendale Lakes (56,182), Pinellas Park (53,637), Apopka (53,447). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how St. Cloud differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is St. Cloud?

St. Cloud has about 2,688 people per square mile (1,038 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Florida, it is denser than about 68% 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 St. Cloud use?

The postal data lists 3 ZIP codes for St. Cloud: 34769, 34771, 34772. 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 St. Cloud in?

St. Cloud 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 289 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 St. Cloud located in Florida?

St. Cloud lies in the eastern part of Florida, at 28.229° north latitude and 81.283° west longitude. The state capital, Tallahassee, is about 236 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is St. Marys, GA, roughly 175 miles to the north, which shows how near St. Cloud is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Kissimmee, FL, 10 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near St. Cloud, FL?

The closest listed place to St. Cloud is Buenaventura Lakes, FL, 8.5 miles to the northwest. 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 St. Cloud in?

St. Cloud is in Osceola County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 12097. The county contains 6 places in our data, 4 of which have their own page here and 2 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Kissimmee (382,720), Buenaventura Lakes (34,784), Celebration (9,923), Campbell (2,323), Yeehaw Junction (203). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is St. Cloud from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, St. Cloud is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 425 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,220 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 St. Cloud?

Yes. Our data lists 3 other places named St. Cloud: St. Cloud, MN (115,028), St. Cloud, WI (466), St. Cloud, MO (39). When you search for St. Cloud, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the St. Cloud in Osceola County, Florida.

Planning a move to St. Cloud?

If you are weighing St. Cloud, 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.