Zip code 32612: Gainesville, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 32612?

32612 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 32612 in?

32612 is in Alachua County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 32612?

About 9,157 people live in 32612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 32612?

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

Residential delivery areaAlachua CountyEastern Time

Population

9,157

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

9,742 people/sq mi

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

About 32612

32612 is an urban zip code in Gainesville, Florida (Alachua County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 9,157 people live here, or 9,742 per square mile. The median resident is 19.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and food service.

How 32612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%1st of 970 in FL
Unemployment rate14.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%16th of 973 in FL
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%1st of 969 in FL
Government workers43.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%7th of 973 in FL
Population density9,742/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi24th of 977 in FL
Work from home25.2%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%121st of 975 in FL
Diversity index62.8
78th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7193rd of 977 in FL
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%573rd of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%467th of 975 in FL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%528th of 973 in FL
Population9,157
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077718th of 977 in FL
Per capita income$3,083
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609975th of 977 in FL
Median age19.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6973rd of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%958th of 969 in FL
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min931st of 948 in FL
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%949th of 973 in FL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%957th of 976 in FL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%950th of 969 in FL
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%961st of 977 in FL
Residents under 182.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%946th of 977 in FL
Median earnings per worker$6,116
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337957th of 961 in FL
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%933rd of 973 in FL
Self-employed workers0.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%947th of 973 in FL

Measure	32612	Alachua	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	21.2%	12.6%	12.5%	99th	1st of 970
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.3%	4.4%	4.8%	5.2%	99th	16th of 973
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88%	91.6%	91%	99th	1st of 969
Government workers	43.4%	27.7%	11.7%	14.5%	99th	7th of 973
Population density	9,742/sq mi	326/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	24th of 977
Work from home	25.2%	14.1%	15.7%	15.1%	88th	121st of 975
Diversity index	62.8	61.1	64.7	61.4	78th	193rd of 977
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	11.6%	21.9%	14.1%	49th	573rd of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	48.8%	34.1%	35.7%	46th	467th of 975
Tech workers	2.2%	3.8%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	528th of 973
Population	9,157	285,492	22,416,077	334,922,499	14th	718th of 977
Per capita incomeWeakness	$3,083	$38,869	$42,609	$44,673	1st	975th of 977
Median age	19.2	32.3	42.6	38.9	1st	973rd of 977
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	54.1%	67.6%	65.2%	1st	958th of 969
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	21.8 min	28 min	26.4 min	1st	931st of 948
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	7.4%	11.5%	8.4%	1st	949th of 973
Veterans	0%	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	957th of 976
Housing vacancy	0%	8.6%	14.7%	10.1%	1st	950th of 969
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.3%	21.3%	17.2%	1st	961st of 977
Residents under 18	2.8%	17.8%	19.5%	22%	1st	946th of 977
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,116	$40,587	$44,337	$49,666	1st	957th of 961
Healthcare workers	1.7%	13.9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	933rd of 973
Self-employed workers	0.6%	8.8%	12.8%	10%	1st	947th 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

5–17

97%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.2

Under 18

2.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black11%
Hispanic19%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

32612

—

Alachua Co.

$61,949

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$3,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32612

—

Alachua Co.

$288,800

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

32612

—

Alachua Co.

$1,339

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

24%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

26%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

64%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

22.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Food service

15%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Construction and repair

Industries

Education

40%

Retail

18%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Arts and recreation

13%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Public administration

0.9%

Manufacturing

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$6,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	32612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$7,470	$74,888
Service	$5,923	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,557	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

70%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gainesville
State: Florida
County: Alachua County
Center point: 29.6431° N, 82.3538° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Gainesville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 32612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
32603	Gainesville, FL	0.7 mi	7,419	$13,408	$329,000
32610	Gainesville, FL	0.7 mi	12	—	—
32601	Gainesville, FL	1.8 mi	23,180	$30,352	$284,300
32627	Gainesville, FL · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
32611	Gainesville, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
32614	Gainesville, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
32635	Gainesville, FL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
32602	Gainesville, FL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
32605	Gainesville, FL	2.7 mi	24,689	$86,714	$284,900
32607	Gainesville, FL	3.9 mi	35,720	$45,987	$321,900
32608	Gainesville, FL	4.5 mi	54,566	$61,588	$358,200
32604	Gainesville, FL · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 32612

What city is zip code 32612?

32612 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 32612 in?

32612 is in Alachua County, Florida.

What is the population of 32612?

About 9,157 people live in 32612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 32612 in?

32612 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 32612?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.