Zip code 32615: Alachua, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32615
32615 is a small-town zip code in Alachua, Florida (Alachua County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 16,771 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $85,701 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,267 a month.
38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and business and finance.
How 32615 compares
- Government workers21.6%89thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%98th of 973 in FL
- Healthcare workers12.8%87thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%111th of 973 in FL
- Veterans8.5%81stU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%417th of 976 in FL
- Homeownership rate79.3%77thU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%379th of 969 in FL
- Work from home19.8%77thU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%244th of 975 in FL
- 71stU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%572nd of 973 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$55,26968thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337189th of 961 in FL
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%239th of 973 in FL
- 64thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%577th of 977 in FL
- 62ndU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%308th of 975 in FL
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%214th of 977 in FL
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6623rd of 977 in FL
- Per capita income$43,35559thU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609352nd of 977 in FL
- Median household income$85,70157thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568283rd of 948 in FL
- Diversity index51.955thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7435th of 977 in FL
- Housing vacancy6.9%52ndU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%754th of 969 in FL
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%791st of 973 in FL
- Median home value$297,20043rdU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000560th of 935 in FL
- Average commute25 min43rdU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min659th of 948 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,26741stU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669662nd of 902 in FL
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%702nd of 977 in FL
- 35thU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485679th of 968 in FL
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%752nd of 970 in FL
- 28thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%668th of 969 in FL
- Population16,77126thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077569th of 977 in FL
- Population density122/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi799th of 977 in FL
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%809th of 973 in FL
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%866th of 945 in FL
| Measure | 32615 | Alachua | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 21.6% | 27.7% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 98th of 973 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.8% | 13.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 111th of 973 | |
| Veterans | 8.5% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 417th of 976 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 54.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 379th of 969 | |
| Work from home | 19.8% | 14.1% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 244th of 975 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 10% | 572nd of 973 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,269 | $40,587 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 189th of 961 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 239th of 973 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.5% | 15.3% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 577th of 977 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 48.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 308th of 975 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 17.8% | 19.5% | 22% | 214th of 977 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 32.3 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 623rd of 977 | |
| Per capita income | $43,355 | $38,869 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 352nd of 977 | |
| Median household income | $85,701 | $61,949 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 283rd of 948 | |
| Diversity index | 51.9 | 61.1 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 435th of 977 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.9% | 8.6% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 754th of 969 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 7.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 791st of 973 | |
| Median home value | $297,200 | $288,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 560th of 935 | |
| Average commute | 25 min | 21.8 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 659th of 948 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,267 | $1,339 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 662nd of 902 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7% | 11.6% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 702nd of 977 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.418 | 0.516 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 679th of 968 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 752nd of 970 | |
| Broadband access | 89% | 88% | 91.6% | 91% | 668th of 969 | |
| Population | 16,771 | 285,492 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 569th of 977 | |
| Population density | 122/sq mi | 326/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 799th of 977 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 809th of 973 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.5% | 63.4% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 866th of 945 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black18%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,682
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70.3%
- Married couples
- 53.5%
- Living alone
- 25.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.5%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,181
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Vacant
- 6.9%
- Median year built
- 1997
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 32615 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,903 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,291 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,737 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,667 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,888 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.3%
- Households with broadband
- 89%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75%
- No internet access
- 9.8%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alachua
- State
- Florida
- County
- Alachua County
- Center point
- 29.8192° N, 82.4862° W
- Land area
- 138 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Alachua25% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32615
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32616 | Alachua, FL | 2.7 mi | — |
| 32658 | La Crosse, FL | 4.7 mi | $53,568 |
| 32655 | High Springs, FL · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 32653 | Gainesville, FL | 7.2 mi | $93,913 |
| 32697 | Worthington Springs, FL | 8.4 mi | $28,000 |
| 32643 | High Springs, FL | 9 mi | $83,386 |
| 32606 | Gainesville, FL | 9.8 mi | $87,953 |
| 32605 | Gainesville, FL | 12 mi | $86,714 |
| 32622 | Brooker, FL | 12 mi | $72,639 |
| 32611 | Gainesville, FL · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 32614 | Gainesville, FL · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 32635 | Gainesville, FL · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 32615 elsewhere
Questions about 32615
What city is zip code 32615?
32615 is assigned to Alachua, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32615 in?
32615 is in Alachua County, Florida.
What is the population of 32615?
About 16,771 people live in 32615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32615 in?
32615 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32615?
The median household income in 32615 is $85,701.
What zip codes are near 32615?
The closest zip codes to 32615 are 32616, 32658, 32655, 32653, 32697.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.