Zip code 32609: Gainesville, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32609?

32609 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 32609 in?

32609 is in Alachua County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32609?

About 19,752 people live in 32609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 32609?

The median household income in 32609 is $49,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 32609?

The closest zip codes to 32609 are 32653, 32611, 32614, 32635, 32605.

Residential delivery areaAlachua CountyEastern Time

Population

19,752

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,258/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 32609

32609 is a small-town zip code in Gainesville, Florida (Alachua County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 19,752 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,406 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,258 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 32609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%33rd of 973 in FL
Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%50th of 970 in FL
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%79th of 973 in FL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%456th of 976 in FL
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%148th of 973 in FL
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7257th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%635th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%570th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%632nd of 973 in FL
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%420th of 975 in FL
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%668th of 973 in FL
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%631st of 945 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485483rd of 968 in FL
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%378th of 973 in FL
Median gross rent$1,258
40th
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669670th of 902 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%537th of 975 in FL
Population19,752
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077501st of 977 in FL
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6822nd of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$42,101
29th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337554th of 961 in FL
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%453rd of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%826th of 977 in FL
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi762nd of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate51.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%830th of 969 in FL
Median home value$178,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000818th of 935 in FL
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min880th of 948 in FL
Per capita income$27,276
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609824th of 977 in FL
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%847th of 969 in FL
Median household income$49,406
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568847th of 948 in FL

Measure	32609	Alachua	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Government workers	30%	27.7%	11.7%	14.5%	98th	33rd of 973
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	21.2%	12.6%	12.5%	95th	50th of 970
Tech workers	5.4%	3.8%	3.1%	3.8%	82nd	79th of 973
Veterans	8.1%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	456th of 976
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.4%	4.8%	5.2%	76th	148th of 973
Diversity index	60.1	61.1	64.7	61.4	72nd	257th of 977
Housing vacancy	8.9%	8.6%	14.7%	10.1%	66th	635th of 969
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	15.3%	21.3%	17.2%	65th	570th of 977
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.8%	12.8%	10%	64th	632nd of 973
Work from home	15.1%	14.1%	15.7%	15.1%	61st	420th of 975
Uninsured rate	8.1%	7.4%	11.5%	8.4%	60th	668th of 973
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	63.4%	60.1%	51.1%	60th	631st of 945
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.516	0.485	0.483	58th	483rd of 968
Healthcare workers	9.9%	13.9%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	378th of 973
Median gross rent	$1,258	$1,339	$1,669	$1,413	40th	670th of 902
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	48.8%	34.1%	35.7%	39th	537th of 975
Population	19,752	285,492	22,416,077	334,922,499	31st	501st of 977
Median age	36.6	32.3	42.6	38.9	31st	822nd of 977
Median earnings per worker	$42,101	$40,587	$44,337	$49,666	29th	554th of 961
Residents under 18	19.4%	17.8%	19.5%	22%	27th	453rd of 977
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	11.6%	21.9%	14.1%	23rd	826th of 977
Population density	168/sq mi	326/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	762nd of 977
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.2%	54.1%	67.6%	65.2%	19th	830th of 969
Median home value	$178,900	$288,800	$359,000	$332,700	17th	818th of 935
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	21.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	15th	880th of 948
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,276	$38,869	$42,609	$44,673	12th	824th of 977
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	88%	91.6%	91%	11th	847th of 969
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,406	$61,949	$74,568	$80,734	8th	847th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black34%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,743
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 31%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32609

$49,406

Alachua Co.

$61,949

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32609

$178,900

Alachua Co.

$288,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32609

$1,258

Alachua Co.

$1,339

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 8,497
Owner-occupied: 51.2%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

31%

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,101

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,092	$74,888
Service	$33,912	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,018	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,142	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Gainesville
State: Florida
County: Alachua County
Center point: 29.7722° N, 82.2834° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gainesville13% of zip
La Crosse1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32653	Gainesville, FL	7.4 mi	15,150	$93,913	$301,700
32611	Gainesville, FL · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
32614	Gainesville, FL · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
32635	Gainesville, FL · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
32605	Gainesville, FL	8.4 mi	24,689	$86,714	$284,900
32044	Hampton, FL	8.6 mi	2,594	$46,338	—
32627	Gainesville, FL · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
32694	Waldo, FL	8.7 mi	2,286	$43,537	$124,200
32601	Gainesville, FL	8.9 mi	23,180	$30,352	$284,300
32622	Brooker, FL	8.9 mi	1,313	$72,639	$233,100
32641	Gainesville, FL	9 mi	13,963	$35,223	$144,000
32603	Gainesville, FL	9.2 mi	7,419	$13,408	$329,000

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Questions about 32609

What city is zip code 32609?

32609 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 32609 in?

32609 is in Alachua County, Florida.

What is the population of 32609?

About 19,752 people live in 32609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32609 in?

32609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 32609?

The median household income in 32609 is $49,406.

What zip codes are near 32609?

The closest zip codes to 32609 are 32653, 32611, 32614, 32635, 32605.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.