Zip code 32608: Gainesville, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32608?

32608 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 32608 in?

32608 is in Alachua County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32608?

About 54,566 people live in 32608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32608?

The median household income in 32608 is $61,588.

Q: What zip codes are near 32608?

The closest zip codes to 32608 are 32604, 32602, 32607, 32612, 32610.

Residential delivery areaAlachua CountyEastern Time

Population

54,566

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,412/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

1,227 people/sq mi

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

About 32608

32608 is a suburban zip code in Gainesville, Florida (Alachua County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 54,566 people live here, or 1,227 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,588 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,200, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,412 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 32608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%28th of 973 in FL
Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%63rd of 973 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.48576th of 968 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher59.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%61st of 975 in FL
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%339th of 945 in FL
Population54,566
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,07760th of 977 in FL
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%157th of 970 in FL
Diversity index65.1
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7140th of 977 in FL
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%168th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents18.2%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%283rd of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%600th of 969 in FL
Per capita income$44,520
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609328th of 977 in FL
Median home value$358,200
55th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000410th of 935 in FL
Median gross rent$1,412
51st
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669564th of 902 in FL
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%774th of 973 in FL
Population density1,227/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi494th of 977 in FL
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%585th of 975 in FL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%534th of 973 in FL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%744th of 976 in FL
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%618th of 969 in FL
Median household income$61,588
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568673rd of 948 in FL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%868th of 973 in FL
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%857th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$38,805
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337705th of 961 in FL
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min882nd of 948 in FL
Homeownership rate41.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%902nd of 969 in FL
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%720th of 977 in FL
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6940th of 977 in FL

Measure	32608	Alachua	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Healthcare workers	16.9%	13.9%	9.5%	9.7%	98th	28th of 973
Government workers	26%	27.7%	11.7%	14.5%	96th	63rd of 973
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.516	0.485	0.483	96th	76th of 968
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.5%	48.8%	34.1%	35.7%	89th	61st of 975
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	63.4%	60.1%	51.1%	88th	339th of 945
Population	54,566	285,492	22,416,077	334,922,499	85th	60th of 977
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	21.2%	12.6%	12.5%	84th	157th of 970
Diversity index	65.1	61.1	64.7	61.4	83rd	140th of 977
Tech workers	4.4%	3.8%	3.1%	3.8%	73rd	168th of 973
Foreign-born residents	18.2%	11.6%	21.9%	14.1%	71st	283rd of 977
Housing vacancy	9.5%	8.6%	14.7%	10.1%	69th	600th of 969
Per capita income	$44,520	$38,869	$42,609	$44,673	62nd	328th of 977
Median home value	$358,200	$288,800	$359,000	$332,700	55th	410th of 935
Median gross rent	$1,412	$1,339	$1,669	$1,413	51st	564th of 902
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.4%	11.5%	8.4%	48th	774th of 973
Population density	1,227/sq mi	326/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	494th of 977
Work from home	11.9%	14.1%	15.7%	15.1%	46th	585th of 975
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.4%	4.8%	5.2%	36th	534th of 973
Veterans	4.7%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	35th	744th of 976
Broadband access	89.8%	88%	91.6%	91%	33rd	618th of 969
Median household income	$61,588	$61,949	$74,568	$80,734	23rd	673rd of 948
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.8%	12.8%	10%	21st	868th of 973
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	15.3%	21.3%	17.2%	20th	857th of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,805	$40,587	$44,337	$49,666	18th	705th of 961
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	21.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	15th	882nd of 948
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.3%	54.1%	67.6%	65.2%	10th	902nd of 969
Residents under 18	14.9%	17.8%	19.5%	22%	8th	720th of 977
Median age	30.3	32.3	42.6	38.9	4th	940th 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

10%

5–17

23%

18–24

20%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black14%
Hispanic15%
Asian12%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

65.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,917
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 45.6%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

32608

$61,588

Alachua Co.

$61,949

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32608

$358,200

Alachua Co.

$288,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32608

$1,412

Alachua Co.

$1,339

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,419
Owner-occupied: 41.3%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

39%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Education

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,805

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,283	$74,888
Service	$22,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,638	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,189	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.2%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Gainesville
State: Florida
County: Alachua County
Center point: 29.5902° N, 82.3962° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 7.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gainesville15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32608

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32604	Gainesville, FL · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
32602	Gainesville, FL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
32607	Gainesville, FL	4.2 mi	35,720	$45,987	$321,900
32612	Gainesville, FL	4.5 mi	9,157	—	—
32610	Gainesville, FL	4.7 mi	12	—	—
32603	Gainesville, FL	5.1 mi	7,419	$13,408	$329,000
32601	Gainesville, FL	5.9 mi	23,180	$30,352	$284,300
32627	Gainesville, FL · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
32605	Gainesville, FL	6.3 mi	24,689	$86,714	$284,900
32611	Gainesville, FL · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
32614	Gainesville, FL · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
32635	Gainesville, FL · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 32608

What city is zip code 32608?

32608 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 32608 in?

32608 is in Alachua County, Florida.

What is the population of 32608?

About 54,566 people live in 32608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32608 in?

32608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32608?

The median household income in 32608 is $61,588.

What zip codes are near 32608?

The closest zip codes to 32608 are 32604, 32602, 32607, 32612, 32610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.