Eglin AFB is a community in Okaloosa County, Florida, home to about 2,778 people across 3.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 32542.
Mostly Eglin AFB; also Valparaiso
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)35 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)7 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA201 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX527 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Eglin AFB; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Eglin AFB had 3,006 residents in the 2020 census, down 63% since 2000.
It’s the 620th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.
Okaloosa County grew from 9,360 residents in 1920 to 211,668 in 2020.
Okaloosa County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 73.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Niceville, FL weather station (7 miles away).
64,766 jobs at 6,011 businesses in Okaloosa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
462 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Eglin AFB.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 86 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 143 |
| Dentists | 55 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 75 |
| Mental health providers | 66 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 30 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Okaloosa. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eglin Elementary SchoolEglin Afb | Pre-K–4 | 436 | Public | 6.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Valparaiso.
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