Oceanway is a 5,149-acre Northside area in ZIPs 32218 and 32226; half its single-family homes date from 2006 or later. Zoned for First Coast High.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the City of Jacksonville’s neighborhood map and parks layer, Duval County Public Schools’ 2026-27 attendance zones, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades, the Florida Department of Revenue’s statewide parcel data, Zillow Research, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and OpenStreetMap.
Oceanway is a 5,149-acre area on Jacksonville’s Northside, in the city’s North planning district, as the city’s neighborhood map draws it. It is the newest-built area in this guide: half of its single-family homes were built in 2006 or later, according to the Duval County tax roll.
The Florida Department of Revenue’s parcel data lists 4,225 single-family homes, 388 mobile homes, three apartment properties with 729 units and 25 small multifamily buildings inside the boundary.
What this means for you
- High school: First Coast High, graded C by Florida for 2026 (B in 2025).
- Home value: $297,186 in ZIP 32218 and $384,168 in ZIP 32226 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Nearest interstate exit: I-295 Exit 36, U.S. 17 (North Main Street), about 2.8 miles by road.
Part of our Jacksonville neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
The city’s map surrounds Oceanway with 10 other named areas, among them Duval and Jax. North Estates to the northwest, The Cape and Jamestown to the northeast, Pumpkin Hill to the east, North New Berlin and Brown Island to the southeast, East Point to the south, San Mateo to the southwest and Turtle Creek to the west. OpenStreetMap places its Oceanway label just northwest of this boundary, in the area the city map calls Duval.
ZIP codes: 32218 for about 72% of homes and 32226 for about 28%.
Schools
Every home is zoned for the same middle and high school; the elementary school depends on the street. From Duval County Public Schools’ 2026-27 zone layer:
| Level | Zoned school | Share of homes | Florida grade, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Louis S. Sheffield Elementary, 13333 Lanier Road | 46% | B (B in 2025) |
| Elementary | New Berlin Elementary, 3613 New Berlin Road | 27% | A (B in 2025) |
| Elementary | San Mateo Elementary, 600 Baisden Road | 17% | B (B in 2025) |
| Elementary | Oceanway Elementary, 12555 Gillespie Ave. | 9% | B (A in 2025) |
| Middle | Oceanway Middle, 143 Oceanway Ave. | 100% | C (B in 2025) |
| High | First Coast High, 590 Duval Station Road | 100% | C (B in 2025) |
Grades are from the Florida Department of Education, which lists the middle school as Oceanway School; each school name links to its state report card. Oceanway Elementary is inside the area. Because Oceanway is split between four elementary zones, check the exact address with the district’s school locator. More in our schools guide.
Home values
According to the Zillow Home Value Index, the typical home value in August 2026 was:
| ZIP code | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32218 | $297,186 | $296,499 | Up 0.2% |
| 32226 | $384,168 | $381,987 | Up 0.6% |
The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, single-family homes and condos together, not a sale price, and it covers each whole ZIP code. Zillow’s figure for the city of Jacksonville was $285,103, down 0.8% on the year. More in our home prices guide.
Parks and trails
The city’s parks data lists one site inside the area: the Oceanway Center and Park, 12215 Sago Ave., 27 acres. More in our parks and trails guide.
Getting around
- Interstate: I-295 Exit 36, U.S. 17 (North Main Street), about 2.8 miles by road from the middle of the area; Exit 35, for I-95, about 3.1 miles; and Exit 40, Alta Drive, about 4 miles.
- City Hall: about 14.3 miles.
- Airport: about 7.1 miles by road to Jacksonville International Airport.
- These are distances measured on the OpenStreetMap road network with the OSRM routing engine, not drive times.
- Bus: JTA’s current schedule data, in effect through Oct. 31, 2026, lists no fixed-route stops inside the boundary. JTA’s trip planner shows the nearest service to a given address.
More in our getting around guide.
Groceries and everyday stores
From OpenStreetMap:
- Raz’s Corner Store, 2718 New Berlin Road, inside the area
- Publix on Yellow Bluff Road, about 1.2 miles from the middle of the area in a straight line
How we drew this area
This page uses the Oceanway polygon on the City of Jacksonville’s neighborhood map. Home counts, ages, ZIP codes and school zone shares come from the Florida Department of Revenue’s statewide parcel data matched to Duval County Public Schools’ 2026-27 zone layer on Oct. 10, 2026. Store and road data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Frequently asked questions
What ZIP code is Oceanway in Jacksonville?
Two: 32218 for about 72% of homes and 32226 for about 28%. Zillow put the typical home value at $297,186 in 32218 and $384,168 in 32226 in August 2026.
What schools are Oceanway homes zoned for?
First Coast High and Oceanway Middle for every home. The elementary school depends on the street: Louis S. Sheffield, New Berlin, San Mateo or Oceanway, in Duval County Public Schools’ 2026-27 zone layer.
How far is Oceanway from Jacksonville International Airport?
About 7.1 miles by road from the middle of the area, measured on the OpenStreetMap road network. Downtown City Hall is about 14.3 miles.
Is Oceanway a good place to live?
Here are the facts. Oceanway is a 5,149-acre area where 4,225 of the 4,641 residential parcels are single-family homes, half built in 2006 or later. Its zoned high school, First Coast, was graded C for 2026, and I-295 Exit 36 is about 2.8 miles by road.
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