Zip code 32605: Gainesville, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32605?

32605 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 32605 in?

32605 is in Alachua County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32605?

About 24,689 people live in 32605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32605?

The median household income in 32605 is $86,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 32605?

The closest zip codes to 32605 are 32611, 32614, 32635, 32603, 32612.

Residential delivery areaAlachua CountyEastern Time

Population

24,689

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,623/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

2,515 people/sq mi

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

About 32605

32605 is an urban zip code in Gainesville, Florida (Alachua County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 24,689 people live here, or 2,515 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,623 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 32605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%15th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher64.6%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%31st of 975 in FL
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%68th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%380th of 977 in FL
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%193rd of 975 in FL
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%415th of 969 in FL
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%244th of 969 in FL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%502nd of 976 in FL
Per capita income$49,915
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609250th of 977 in FL
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6550th of 977 in FL
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7341st of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$53,376
64th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337211th of 961 in FL
Median gross rent$1,623
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669435th of 902 in FL
Population density2,515/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi334th of 977 in FL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%272nd of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%427th of 977 in FL
Median household income$86,714
58th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568268th of 948 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485518th of 968 in FL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%704th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%735th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%764th of 969 in FL
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%725th of 945 in FL
Median home value$284,900
41st
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000591st of 935 in FL
Population24,689
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077407th of 977 in FL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%533rd of 973 in FL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%768th of 970 in FL
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%474th of 977 in FL
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min909th of 948 in FL

Measure	32605	Alachua	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Government workers	35.3%	27.7%	11.7%	14.5%	99th	15th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.6%	48.8%	34.1%	35.7%	92nd	31st of 975
Healthcare workers	13.9%	13.9%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	68th of 973
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	15.3%	21.3%	17.2%	87th	380th of 977
Work from home	21.7%	14.1%	15.7%	15.1%	82nd	193rd of 975
Homeownership rate	77.9%	54.1%	67.6%	65.2%	74th	415th of 969
Broadband access	94.8%	88%	91.6%	91%	74th	244th of 969
Veterans	7.7%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	502nd of 976
Per capita income	$49,915	$38,869	$42,609	$44,673	72nd	250th of 977
Median age	41.5	32.3	42.6	38.9	68th	550th of 977
Diversity index	56.3	61.1	64.7	61.4	64th	341st of 977
Median earnings per worker	$53,376	$40,587	$44,337	$49,666	64th	211th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,623	$1,339	$1,669	$1,413	63rd	435th of 902
Population density	2,515/sq mi	326/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	334th of 977
Tech workers	3.6%	3.8%	3.1%	3.8%	62nd	272nd of 973
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	11.6%	21.9%	14.1%	60th	427th of 977
Median household income	$86,714	$61,949	$74,568	$80,734	58th	268th of 948
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.516	0.485	0.483	55th	518th of 968
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.8%	12.8%	10%	54th	704th of 973
Uninsured rate	7.1%	7.4%	11.5%	8.4%	52nd	735th of 973
Housing vacancy	6.7%	8.6%	14.7%	10.1%	50th	764th of 969
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	63.4%	60.1%	51.1%	45th	725th of 945
Median home value	$284,900	$288,800	$359,000	$332,700	41st	591st of 935
Population	24,689	285,492	22,416,077	334,922,499	39th	407th of 977
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.4%	4.8%	5.2%	36th	533rd of 973
Poverty rate	7.3%	21.2%	12.6%	12.5%	27th	768th of 970
Residents under 18	19%	17.8%	19.5%	22%	24th	474th of 977
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	21.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	8th	909th of 948

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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

19%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black11%
Hispanic12%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,627
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

32605

$86,714

Alachua Co.

$61,949

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,915

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32605

$284,900

Alachua Co.

$288,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32605

$1,623

Alachua Co.

$1,339

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,390
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

53%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,376

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,319	$74,888
Service	$19,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,463	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,629	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.9%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Gainesville
State: Florida
County: Alachua County
Center point: 29.6792° N, 82.3728° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: 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

Gainesville87% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32605

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32611	Gainesville, FL · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
32614	Gainesville, FL · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
32635	Gainesville, FL · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
32603	Gainesville, FL	2.3 mi	7,419	$13,408	$329,000
32612	Gainesville, FL	2.7 mi	9,157	—	—
32610	Gainesville, FL	3.2 mi	12	—	—
32601	Gainesville, FL	3.5 mi	23,180	$30,352	$284,300
32607	Gainesville, FL	3.5 mi	35,720	$45,987	$321,900
32627	Gainesville, FL · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
32602	Gainesville, FL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
32606	Gainesville, FL	4.3 mi	23,022	$87,953	$347,800
32653	Gainesville, FL	4.8 mi	15,150	$93,913	$301,700

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Questions about 32605

What city is zip code 32605?

32605 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 32605 in?

32605 is in Alachua County, Florida.

What is the population of 32605?

About 24,689 people live in 32605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32605 in?

32605 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32605?

The median household income in 32605 is $86,714.

What zip codes are near 32605?

The closest zip codes to 32605 are 32611, 32614, 32635, 32603, 32612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.