Zip code 32601: Gainesville, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32601?

32601 is assigned to Gainesville, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 32601 in?

32601 is in Alachua County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32601?

About 23,180 people live in 32601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32601?

The median household income in 32601 is $30,352.

Q: What zip codes are near 32601?

The closest zip codes to 32601 are 32627, 32610, 32603, 32612, 32611.

Residential delivery areaAlachua CountyEastern Time

Population

23,180

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

5,041 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 32601

32601 is an urban zip code in Gainesville, Florida (Alachua County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 23,180 people live here, or 5,041 per square mile. The median resident is 22.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,352 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 48.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,300, or 9.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,158 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 32601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate48.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%10th of 970 in FL
Government workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%22nd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.616
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.4858th of 968 in FL
Rent-burdened renters71.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%88th of 945 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher63.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%34th of 975 in FL
Population density5,041/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi117th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%185th of 973 in FL
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%185th of 973 in FL
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%410th of 975 in FL
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7363rd of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%731st of 969 in FL
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%741st of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%607th of 977 in FL
Median home value$284,300
41st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000593rd of 935 in FL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%466th of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%803rd of 973 in FL
Population23,180
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077439th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,158
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669712th of 902 in FL
Per capita income$26,619
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609840th of 977 in FL
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%885th of 976 in FL
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min917th of 948 in FL
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%893rd of 969 in FL
Homeownership rate24%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%943rd of 969 in FL
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%879th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$26,814
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337940th of 961 in FL
Median household income$30,352
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568938th of 948 in FL
Median age22.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6960th of 977 in FL
Residents 65 and older6.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%947th of 977 in FL

Measure	32601	Alachua	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Poverty rateWeakness	48.5%	21.2%	12.6%	12.5%	99th	10th of 970
Government workers	33.3%	27.7%	11.7%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.616	0.516	0.485	0.483	99th	8th of 968
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.5%	63.4%	60.1%	51.1%	98th	88th of 945
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.2%	48.8%	34.1%	35.7%	91st	34th of 975
Population density	5,041/sq mi	326/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	117th of 977
Healthcare workers	11.7%	13.9%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	185th of 973
Tech workers	4.3%	3.8%	3.1%	3.8%	72nd	185th of 973
Work from home	15.4%	14.1%	15.7%	15.1%	63rd	410th of 975
Diversity index	55.3	61.1	64.7	61.4	62nd	363rd of 977
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.6%	14.7%	10.1%	56th	731st of 969
Uninsured rate	7%	7.4%	11.5%	8.4%	52nd	741st of 973
Foreign-born residents	9%	11.6%	21.9%	14.1%	47th	607th of 977
Median home value	$284,300	$288,800	$359,000	$332,700	41st	593rd of 935
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	4.8%	5.2%	41st	466th of 973
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.8%	12.8%	10%	37th	803rd of 973
Population	23,180	285,492	22,416,077	334,922,499	36th	439th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,158	$1,339	$1,669	$1,413	33rd	712th of 902
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,619	$38,869	$42,609	$44,673	11th	840th of 977
Veterans	2.6%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	885th of 976
Average commuteStrength	18 min	21.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	6th	917th of 948
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	88%	91.6%	91%	5th	893rd of 969
Homeownership rateWeakness	24%	54.1%	67.6%	65.2%	3rd	943rd of 969
Residents under 18	9.2%	17.8%	19.5%	22%	2nd	879th of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,814	$40,587	$44,337	$49,666	2nd	940th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,352	$61,949	$74,568	$80,734	1st	938th of 948
Median age	22.8	32.3	42.6	38.9	1st	960th of 977
Residents 65 and older	6.1%	15.3%	21.3%	17.2%	1st	947th of 977

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

48%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.8

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

6.1%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black10%
Hispanic14%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 10,450
Average household size: 2
Family households: 25.9%
Married couples: 12.6%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32601

$30,352

Alachua Co.

$61,949

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.616

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32601

$284,300

Alachua Co.

$288,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32601

$1,158

Alachua Co.

$1,339

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 11,287
Owner-occupied: 24%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.3%
Home value to income: 9.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

10%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

46%

20–29

16%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$26,814

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,699	$74,888
Service	$12,034	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,367	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,172	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,097	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.5%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Gainesville
State: Florida
County: Alachua County
Center point: 29.6487° N, 82.3254° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gainesville100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 32601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32627	Gainesville, FL · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
32610	Gainesville, FL	1.2 mi	12	—	—
32603	Gainesville, FL	1.5 mi	7,419	$13,408	$329,000
32612	Gainesville, FL	1.8 mi	9,157	—	—
32611	Gainesville, FL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
32614	Gainesville, FL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
32635	Gainesville, FL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
32605	Gainesville, FL	3.5 mi	24,689	$86,714	$284,900
32602	Gainesville, FL · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
32641	Gainesville, FL	5.2 mi	13,963	$35,223	$144,000
32607	Gainesville, FL	5.6 mi	35,720	$45,987	$321,900
32608	Gainesville, FL	5.9 mi	54,566	$61,588	$358,200

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Questions about 32601

What city is zip code 32601?

32601 is assigned to Gainesville, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 32601 in?

32601 is in Alachua County, Florida.

What is the population of 32601?

About 23,180 people live in 32601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32601 in?

32601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32601?

The median household income in 32601 is $30,352.

What zip codes are near 32601?

The closest zip codes to 32601 are 32627, 32610, 32603, 32612, 32611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.