Town guide

Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, home to about 78,992 people across 66 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 32114 and 32124, and parts of 32117, 32118, 32119 and 32174 are in Daytona Beach too.

Homes sold for a median of $212 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population78,9921,204 per sq mi
Median home value$287,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$212Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Daytona Beach

6 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Daytona Beach

Distances

Nearest major airportOrlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)30 miles away
Closer regional airportDaytona Beach International Airport (DAB)2 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Orlando, FL51 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA821 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Daytona Beach; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Daytona Beach

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Daytona Beach had 72,647 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.

It’s the 47th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Volusia County grew from 10,003 residents in 1900 to 553,543 in 2020.

Daytona Beach population by census2000: 64,112, 2010: 61,005, 2020: 72,64764,112200061,005201072,6472020

Volusia County, 1900–2020

Volusia County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,003, 1910: 16,510, 1920: 23,374, 1930: 42,757, 1940: 53,710, 1950: 74,229, 1960: 125,319, 1970: 169,487, 1980: 258,762, 1990: 370,712, 2000: 443,343, 2010: 494,593, 2020: 553,54310K’00’1023K’20’3054K’40’50125K’60’70259K’80’90443K’00’10554K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 49°F. About 51.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Daytona BeachJan: high 69°F, low 49°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 72°F, low 51°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 76°F, low 55°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 80°F, low 60°F, 2.2 in; May: high 85°F, low 66°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 72°F, 6.9 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 74°F, 6 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 74°F, 6.6 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 73°F, 7.2 in; Oct: high 82°F, low 67°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 76°F, low 58°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 72°F, low 52°F, 2.3 in69°49°Jan2.772°51°Feb2.376°55°Mar3.680°60°Apr2.285°66°May3.789°72°Jun6.990°74°Jul6.090°74°Aug6.687°73°Sep7.282°67°Oct4.976°58°Nov2.872°52°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Daytona Beach Intl Ap, FL weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Volusia County

164,490 jobs at 14,367 businesses in Volusia County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Volusia CountyHealth care and social assistance: 30,278 jobs; Retail trade: 29,543 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 26,379 jobs; Construction: 11,196 jobs; Manufacturing: 10,239 jobs; Educational services: 7,922 jobs; Other services: 7,443 jobs; Professional services: 6,897 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 16% Construction 7% Manufacturing 6% Educational services 5% Other services 5% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,068 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Daytona Beach’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Halifax Health Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Daytona Beach2.3 miles
  • Adventhealth Daytona BeachGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Daytona Beach4.4 miles
  • Adventhealth New Smyrna BeachGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · New Smyrna Beach15.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors163
Specialist doctors255
Dentists48
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants231
Mental health providers251
Physical and occupational therapists76
Optometrists19
Chiropractors25
Pharmacies22

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Daytona Beach

Parks (37 nearby)

  • Tuskawilla Preserve · 66 acres3.2 mi
  • Derbyshire Park · 51 acres3.3 mi
  • Riverfront Esplanade Park · 43 acres4.7 mi
  • Tuscawilla Park · 37 acres3.2 mi
  • Reed Canal Park · 37 acres5.0 mi
  • Samuel Butts Youth Archaeological Park and Recreational Trail · 32 acres3.8 mi

Grocery stores (18 nearby)

  • Gordon Food Service Store2.2 mi
  • Trader Joe's2.4 mi
  • Sprouts Farmers Market2.6 mi
  • Publix2.8 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • Walgreens2.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.9 mi
  • Walgreens3.1 mi
  • Abba Apothecary3.3 mi

Libraries (8 nearby)

  • Jack R. Hunt Library2.5 mi
  • John H Dickerson Heritage Library3.5 mi
  • Carl S. Swisher Memorial Library4.0 mi
  • Hope Place Public Library4.1 mi
  • Volusia County Public Library Support Center4.4 mi

Museums (10 nearby)

  • Motorsports Hall of Fame of America1.4 mi
  • Hosseini Center2.7 mi
  • Southeast Museum of Photography2.7 mi
  • Museum of Arts & Sciences3.2 mi
  • Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art3.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)

  • Ukrainian Cultural Center3.7 mi
  • Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center3.9 mi
  • Polynesian Fire Luau4.6 mi
  • News Journal Center4.7 mi
  • Manatee Island Concert Stage4.8 mi

Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1870.

Colleges and universities

  • Bethune-Cookman University
  • Daytona State College

Notable people born here

  • Bob Ross (1942) · American painter, art instructor, television host, and Air Force master sergeant (1942–1995)
  • Vince Carter (1977) · American basketball player (born 1977)
  • Lee H. Hamilton (1931) · American politician (1931–2026)
  • Kenneth C. Griffin (1968) · American billionaire hedge fund manager (born 1968)
  • Marshall Teague (1922) · racecar driver
  • Curtis Mitchell (1989) · American sprinter
  • Gabriella Pession (1977) · Italian actress
  • Corey Walden (1992) · American basketball player (born 1992)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Daytona Beach

Public schools here are run by Volusia. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (16)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Beachside Elementary SchoolDaytona BeachPre-K–5618Public5.9 mi
Champion Elementary SchoolDaytona BeachPre-K–5533Public3.3 mi
Halifax Behavioral ServicesDaytona BeachPre-K–129Special Education2.4 mi
Palm Terrace Elementary SchoolDaytona BeachPre-K–5697Public1.3 mi
R. J. Longstreet Elementary SchoolDaytona BeachPre-K–5342Public6.3 mi
Turie T. Small Elementary SchoolDaytona BeachPre-K–5597Public3.7 mi
Westside Elementary SchoolDaytona BeachPre-K–5774Public3.0 mi
Stewart Treatment CenterDaytona BeachK–1218Alternative Education4.6 mi
Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention CenterDaytona BeachK–1270Alternative Education4.7 mi
Campbell Middle SchoolDaytona Beach6–8962Public3.6 mi
David C. Hinson Sr.. Middle SchoolDaytona Beach6–8922Public3.8 mi
The Chiles AcademyDaytona Beach6–1290Charter, Alternative Education3.6 mi
Dept. of Corrections Educational ProgramDaytona Beach8–1219Alternative Education4.7 mi
Mainland High SchoolDaytona Beach9–121,964Public2.5 mi
Richard Milburn AcademyDaytona Beach9–12771Charter, Alternative Education3.3 mi
Seabreeze High SchoolDaytona Beach9–121,587Public6.7 mi
Private schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Basilica School of St PaulDaytona BeachPre-K–8174Roman Catholic4.4 mi
Living Faith AcademyDaytona BeachPre-K–7177Christian (no specific denomination)3.5 mi
Lourdes AcademyDaytona BeachPre-K–8210Roman Catholic5.7 mi
Mount Calvary AcademyDaytona BeachPre-K–884Christian (no specific denomination)7.5 mi
Zamzam Knowledge Academy IncDaytona BeachPre-K–532Islamic3.5 mi
Imagination Station Too MontessoriDaytona BeachTK–K10Nonsectarian5.6 mi
Daytona Beach Christian AcademyDaytona BeachK–12265Christian (no specific denomination)3.5 mi
Indigo Christian Jr. AcademyDaytona BeachK–746Seventh-day Adventist0.7 mi
Blue Jay AcademyDaytona Beach1–1265Nonsectarian5.7 mi
Monarch AcademyDaytona Beach1–1286Nonsectarian0.6 mi
Monarch AcademyDaytona Beach2–1287Nonsectarian0.6 mi
Halifax AcademyDaytona Beach4–12142Nonsectarian0.6 mi
Aim High IntlDaytona Beach9–128Christian (no specific denomination)4.6 mi
Father Lopez Catholic High SchoolDaytona Beach9–12447Roman Catholic2.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Ormond Beach, South Daytona, Holly Hill, Daytona Beach Shores and Bunnell.

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