Zip code 32603: Gainesville, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32603?

32603 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 32603 in?

32603 is in Alachua County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32603?

About 7,419 people live in 32603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32603?

The median household income in 32603 is $13,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 32603?

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

Residential delivery areaAlachua CountyEastern Time

Population

7,419

Median household income

$13K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,235/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

8,557 people/sq mi

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

About 32603

32603 is an urban zip code in Gainesville, Florida (Alachua County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 7,419 people live here, or 8,557 per square mile. The median resident is 20.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $13,408 a year, about 17% of the national median of $80,734. 69% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,000, or 24.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 10% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,235 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and education. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 32603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate69%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%5th of 970 in FL
Rent-burdened renters89.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%16th of 945 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.630
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.4856th of 968 in FL
Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%39th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher73.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%11th of 975 in FL
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%221st of 969 in FL
Population density8,557/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi32nd of 977 in FL
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%106th of 973 in FL
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%221st of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%363rd of 977 in FL
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7391st of 977 in FL
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%525th of 975 in FL
Median home value$329,000
49th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000481st of 935 in FL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%784th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,235
39th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669676th of 902 in FL
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%820th of 969 in FL
Population7,419
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077755th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%873rd of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%919th of 973 in FL
Median household income$13,408
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568948th of 948 in FL
Per capita income$11,364
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609967th of 977 in FL
Median age20.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6966th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate9.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%952nd of 969 in FL
Average commute14.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min932nd of 948 in FL
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%951st of 976 in FL
Residents 65 and older1.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%958th of 977 in FL
Residents under 183.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%939th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$9,476
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337952nd of 961 in FL

Measure	32603	Alachua	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Poverty rateWeakness	69%	21.2%	12.6%	12.5%	99th	5th of 970
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	89.4%	63.4%	60.1%	51.1%	99th	16th of 945
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.630	0.516	0.485	0.483	99th	6th of 968
Government workers	29.1%	27.7%	11.7%	14.5%	98th	39th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.3%	48.8%	34.1%	35.7%	97th	11th of 975
Housing vacancy	20.3%	8.6%	14.7%	10.1%	94th	221st of 969
Population density	8,557/sq mi	326/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	32nd of 977
Tech workers	5%	3.8%	3.1%	3.8%	79th	106th of 973
Unemployment rate	6%	4.4%	4.8%	5.2%	68th	221st of 973
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	11.6%	21.9%	14.1%	65th	363rd of 977
Diversity index	54	61.1	64.7	61.4	59th	391st of 977
Work from home	13.1%	14.1%	15.7%	15.1%	52nd	525th of 975
Median home value	$329,000	$288,800	$359,000	$332,700	49th	481st of 935
Uninsured rate	6.5%	7.4%	11.5%	8.4%	47th	784th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,235	$1,339	$1,669	$1,413	39th	676th of 902
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	88%	91.6%	91%	14th	820th of 969
Population	7,419	285,492	22,416,077	334,922,499	12th	755th of 977
Healthcare workers	5.2%	13.9%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	873rd of 973
Self-employed workers	4%	8.8%	12.8%	10%	2nd	919th of 973
Median household incomeWeakness	$13,408	$61,949	$74,568	$80,734	1st	948th of 948
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,364	$38,869	$42,609	$44,673	1st	967th of 977
Median age	20.9	32.3	42.6	38.9	1st	966th of 977
Homeownership rateWeakness	9.7%	54.1%	67.6%	65.2%	1st	952nd of 969
Average commuteStrength	14.2 min	21.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	1st	932nd of 948
Veterans	0.7%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	951st of 976
Residents 65 and older	1.8%	15.3%	21.3%	17.2%	1st	958th of 977
Residents under 18	3.7%	17.8%	19.5%	22%	1st	939th of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$9,476	$40,587	$44,337	$49,666	1st	952nd of 961

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

80%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.9

Under 18

3.7%

65 and over

1.8%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian11%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,694
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 12.2%
Married couples: 10.3%
Living alone: 47%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

65%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

0.7%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32603

$13,408

Alachua Co.

$61,949

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,364

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

69%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.630

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32603

$329,000

Alachua Co.

$288,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32603

$1,235

Alachua Co.

$1,339

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

21%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

32%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,379
Owner-occupied: 9.7%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 89.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75.6%
Home value to income: 24.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

52%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

14.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Office and admin

14%

Education

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Management

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

23%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$9,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,375	$74,888
Service	$5,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,258	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,108	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

52%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 52.4%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Gainesville
State: Florida
County: Alachua County
Center point: 29.6531° N, 82.3504° W
Land area: 0.9 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 32603

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32612	Gainesville, FL	0.7 mi	9,157	—	—
32610	Gainesville, FL	1 mi	12	—	—
32601	Gainesville, FL	1.5 mi	23,180	$30,352	$284,300
32627	Gainesville, FL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
32611	Gainesville, FL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
32614	Gainesville, FL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
32635	Gainesville, FL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
32605	Gainesville, FL	2.3 mi	24,689	$86,714	$284,900
32602	Gainesville, FL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
32607	Gainesville, FL	4.1 mi	35,720	$45,987	$321,900
32608	Gainesville, FL	5.1 mi	54,566	$61,588	$358,200
32606	Gainesville, FL	6 mi	23,022	$87,953	$347,800

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Questions about 32603

What city is zip code 32603?

32603 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 32603 in?

32603 is in Alachua County, Florida.

What is the population of 32603?

About 7,419 people live in 32603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32603 in?

32603 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32603?

The median household income in 32603 is $13,408.

What zip codes are near 32603?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.