The 5.3 sq mi incorporated town of Orange Park sits at the center of a much larger "Greater Orange Park" area covering ZIP codes 32065 and 32073 — including Lakeside (the largest unincorporated CDP in Clay), Oakleaf Plantation, Eagle Landing, Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, and Doctors Inlet. 138 HomeLight-verified closings into and out of Orange Park later, this is the comprehensive guide.
The town sits in northern Clay County, immediately south of Jacksonville. US-17, Blanding Boulevard, and I-295 are the three commute arteries. NAS Jacksonville is 10 minutes north.
This trips up almost every buyer searching online. "Orange Park" can mean two very different things — and the difference matters for your taxes, your address, and your search expectations.
Each community has its own school zone, HOA structure (or no HOA), price band, and character. Here's how the big ones compare.
Massive master-plan partially in Jacksonville, mostly unincorporated Clay. 1,400+ acres preservation, 30-acre $6M amenity center, waterpark + fitness, 15 miles of walking/biking trails. Multiple builders active.
Premium Orange Park master-plan with private water park, tiki bar, kids zone, ice cream shop, fitness center with indoor basketball court, golf course + clubhouse. Top tier of Orange Park new construction.
The largest unincorporated CDP in Clay County. Suburban mass between Orange Park town and Middleburg. Mid-market subdivisions. Most Lakeside addresses say "Orange Park" for mail purposes.
Established Orange Park-adjacent area. Mix of mid-century and updated homes. Lower-priced entry into the Orange Park ZIPs. Walkable to Blanding commercial corridor.
Doctors Lake access community. Significant waterfront inventory. Homes with private docks for slip access to Doctors Lake → St. Johns River. Premium pricing for waterfront homes.
The 5.3 sq mi incorporated town. Established neighborhoods, mature trees, Town Hall and small commercial district. Some Doctors Lake frontage. Historic core dates to 1877.
Established Orange Park subdivision. Mid-tier pricing. Mature trees, established families. Typical move-up product.
Small lake community. Knights Lake waterfront for some homes. Premium for lakefront. Established residential streets.
Orange Park is part of one of Florida's top-rated school districts — Clay County District Schools, 9/10 average rating, top 20% of FL public schools. Math proficiency 62% (vs FL avg 52%), Reading 58%.
The Town of Orange Park is 10 minutes from NAS Jacksonville. That single fact drives a significant share of buyers, sellers, and rental activity in Greater Orange Park. As a Marine Corps veteran myself, this is where I do my most natural work.
The Town of Orange Park is an incorporated municipality covering 5.3 square miles in northern Clay County, with a population of about 9,500. 'Greater Orange Park' (the broader unincorporated area assigned ZIP codes 32065 and 32073) includes Lakeside (the largest Clay CDP), Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, Doctors Inlet, Ridgewood, Orange Park South, and Oakleaf Plantation. All homes in those ZIPs have Orange Park mailing addresses, but only homes inside the 5.3 sq mi town limits are actually 'in Orange Park.'
The median home price in Greater Orange Park (ZIP 32073) is approximately $340,000 in 2026, with starter homes in the mid-$200,000s and waterfront homes on Doctors Lake or the St. Johns River ranging from the mid-$200,000s to over $1,000,000. ZIP 32073 has 43,527 residents and 16,505 households. Median household income is $76,455.
NAS Jacksonville is about 10 minutes from the Town of Orange Park via US-17 or Roosevelt Boulevard. This is the primary reason Orange Park has such a strong active duty and retired military population. Chris Moore, a Marine Corps veteran himself, works extensively with VA loan buyers and PCS-relocating families in the Orange Park area.
Orange Park is in the Clay County School District (9/10 average ranking, top 20% of FL). Depending on the exact address within ZIP 32065 or 32073, homes feed Orange Park Elementary (top-ranked), Discovery Oaks Elementary, Plantation Oaks Elementary (Oakleaf), Lake Asbury Elementary, Lakeside Junior High, Oakleaf Junior High, Orange Park Junior High, Orange Park High School (#188 FL), Oakleaf High School (#178 FL), Ridgeview High School, and some areas feed Fleming Island High School (#94 FL).
Orange Park is in Clay County, so the base Clay County millage applies (approximately 17 mills). Some master-planned communities like Oakleaf Plantation and Eagle Landing carry CDD fees on top of HOA + property tax. The Florida 2026 homestead exemption is $51,411 and the Save Our Homes 3% annual assessed-value cap applies to primary residences.
Oakleaf Plantation is a massive Clay County master-planned community partially within Jacksonville city limits but mostly in unincorporated Clay County. It includes 1,400+ acres of preservation, a 30-acre $6 million amenity center with waterpark and fitness, 5 planned schools, 5.8 million square feet of planned commercial/office/industrial space, two planned retail village centers, and 15 miles of walking and biking paths. Most Oakleaf addresses are 'Orange Park, FL 32065.'
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Orange Park convenience often comes down to Blanding, US-17, Oakleaf access, errands, restaurants, and the commute north into Jacksonville.
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