Zip code 32606: Gainesville, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32606?

32606 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 32606 in?

32606 is in Alachua County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32606?

About 23,022 people live in 32606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32606?

The median household income in 32606 is $87,953.

Q: What zip codes are near 32606?

The closest zip codes to 32606 are 32607, 32605, 32602, 32653, 32611.

Residential delivery areaAlachua CountyEastern Time

Population

23,022

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,703/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,496 people/sq mi

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

About 32606

32606 is a suburban zip code in Gainesville, Florida (Alachua County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 23,022 people live here, or 1,496 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,953 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,703 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 32606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%43rd of 973 in FL
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%45th of 973 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher57.6%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%74th of 975 in FL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%443rd of 977 in FL
Per capita income$51,469
74th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609228th of 977 in FL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%528th of 976 in FL
Median gross rent$1,703
68th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669379th of 902 in FL
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7308th of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%339th of 977 in FL
Median household income$87,953
60th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568258th of 948 in FL
Median earnings per worker$51,688
60th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337237th of 961 in FL
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%469th of 975 in FL
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%326th of 973 in FL
Median home value$347,800
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000433rd of 935 in FL
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6696th of 977 in FL
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%688th of 945 in FL
Population density1,496/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi458th of 977 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485565th of 968 in FL
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%523rd of 969 in FL
Population23,022
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077441st of 977 in FL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%833rd of 973 in FL
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%719th of 970 in FL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%834th of 973 in FL
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%867th of 969 in FL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%442nd of 977 in FL
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min835th of 948 in FL
Homeownership rate47%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%876th of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%875th of 973 in FL

Measure	32606	Alachua	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Government workers	28.8%	27.7%	11.7%	14.5%	98th	43rd of 973
Healthcare workers	15.6%	13.9%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	45th of 973
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.6%	48.8%	34.1%	35.7%	87th	74th of 975
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	15.3%	21.3%	17.2%	80th	443rd of 977
Per capita income	$51,469	$38,869	$42,609	$44,673	74th	228th of 977
Veterans	7.3%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	70th	528th of 976
Median gross rent	$1,703	$1,339	$1,669	$1,413	68th	379th of 902
Diversity index	57.8	61.1	64.7	61.4	67th	308th of 977
Foreign-born residents	16.2%	11.6%	21.9%	14.1%	67th	339th of 977
Median household income	$87,953	$61,949	$74,568	$80,734	60th	258th of 948
Median earnings per worker	$51,688	$40,587	$44,337	$49,666	60th	237th of 961
Work from home	14%	14.1%	15.7%	15.1%	56th	469th of 975
Tech workers	3.2%	3.8%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	326th of 973
Median home value	$347,800	$288,800	$359,000	$332,700	53rd	433rd of 935
Median age	39.3	32.3	42.6	38.9	52nd	696th of 977
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	63.4%	60.1%	51.1%	52nd	688th of 945
Population density	1,496/sq mi	326/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	458th of 977
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.516	0.485	0.483	50th	565th of 968
Broadband access	91.3%	88%	91.6%	91%	43rd	523rd of 969
Population	23,022	285,492	22,416,077	334,922,499	36th	441st of 977
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.4%	11.5%	8.4%	36th	833rd of 973
Poverty rate	7.9%	21.2%	12.6%	12.5%	31st	719th of 970
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.8%	12.8%	10%	31st	834th of 973
Housing vacancy	4.7%	8.6%	14.7%	10.1%	30th	867th of 969
Residents under 18	19.6%	17.8%	19.5%	22%	28th	442nd of 977
Average commute	21.7 min	21.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	21st	835th of 948
Homeownership rateWeakness	47%	54.1%	67.6%	65.2%	15th	876th of 969
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.4%	4.8%	5.2%	4th	875th of 973

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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black14%
Hispanic10%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,657
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

32606

$87,953

Alachua Co.

$61,949

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32606

$347,800

Alachua Co.

$288,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32606

$1,703

Alachua Co.

$1,339

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,180
Owner-occupied: 47%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

38%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

16%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,170	$74,888
Service	$29,837	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,731	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,362	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.2%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Gainesville
State: Florida
County: Alachua County
Center point: 29.6821° N, 82.4441° W
Land area: 15 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

Gainesville10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32607	Gainesville, FL	2.8 mi	35,720	$45,987	$321,900
32605	Gainesville, FL	4.3 mi	24,689	$86,714	$284,900
32602	Gainesville, FL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
32653	Gainesville, FL	4.9 mi	15,150	$93,913	$301,700
32611	Gainesville, FL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
32614	Gainesville, FL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
32635	Gainesville, FL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
32603	Gainesville, FL	6 mi	7,419	$13,408	$329,000
32612	Gainesville, FL	6.1 mi	9,157	—	—
32610	Gainesville, FL	6.7 mi	12	—	—
32608	Gainesville, FL	7 mi	54,566	$61,588	$358,200
32601	Gainesville, FL	7.5 mi	23,180	$30,352	$284,300

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Questions about 32606

What city is zip code 32606?

32606 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 32606 in?

32606 is in Alachua County, Florida.

What is the population of 32606?

About 23,022 people live in 32606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32606 in?

32606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32606?

The median household income in 32606 is $87,953.

What zip codes are near 32606?

The closest zip codes to 32606 are 32607, 32605, 32602, 32653, 32611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.