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32615

Zip code 32615: Alachua, Florida

Residential delivery areaAlachua CountyEastern Time
Population
16,771
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$297K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,267/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
138 sq mi
122 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.3
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
18.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black18%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
51.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

32615
$85,701
Alachua Co.
$61,949
Florida
$74,568
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,355
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

32615
$297,200
Alachua Co.
$288,800
Florida
$359,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

32615
$1,267
Alachua Co.
$1,339
Florida
$1,669
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
20%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
25%
20–29
28%
30–44
28%
45–59
7%
60+
5%
Average commute
25 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
16%
Healthcare
13%
Business and finance
9%
Management
9%
Office and admin
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Police and fire
5%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%
Production
0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
12%
Retail
10%
Public administration
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Wholesale
5%
Other services
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Construction
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Information
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$55,269
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work32615U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
25%
Some college
19%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
16%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
32616Alachua2.7 mi—
32658La Crosse4.7 mi$53,568
32655High Springs · PO box6.9 mi—
32653Gainesville7.2 mi$93,913
32697Worthington Springs8.4 mi$28,000
32643High Springs9 mi$83,386
32606Gainesville9.8 mi$87,953
32605Gainesville12 mi$86,714
32622Brooker12 mi$72,639
32611Gainesville · PO box12 mi—
32614Gainesville · PO box12 mi—
32635Gainesville · PO box12 mi—

Zip codes like 32615 elsewhere

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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.