Zip code 32643: High Springs, Florida
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 32643
32643 is a small-town zip code in High Springs, Florida (Alachua County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 11,953 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $83,386 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,750 a month.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 32643 compares
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%168th of 945 in FL
- Healthcare workers15.8%96thU.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%41st of 973 in FL
- Homeownership rate88.9%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%122nd of 969 in FL
- Residents under 1829.3%94thU.S. 22% · FL 19.5%37th of 977 in FL
- 93rdU.S. 10% · FL 12.8%244th of 973 in FL
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%341st of 976 in FL
- Government workers17.6%75thU.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%158th of 973 in FL
- Housing vacancy10.6%74thU.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%549th of 969 in FL
- Uninsured rate10.4%73rdU.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%503rd of 973 in FL
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min328th of 948 in FL
- Median gross rent$1,75071stU.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669341st of 902 in FL
- 68thU.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%544th of 977 in FL
- Median age39.856thU.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6665th of 977 in FL
- Median earnings per worker$50,09256thU.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337279th of 961 in FL
- Median household income$83,38654thU.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568314th of 948 in FL
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · FL 91.6%425th of 969 in FL
- Work from home12.9%51stU.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%534th of 975 in FL
- Poverty rate10.8%49thU.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%527th of 970 in FL
- 48thU.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%452nd of 975 in FL
- 44thU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485607th of 968 in FL
- Per capita income$37,84343rdU.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609484th of 977 in FL
- Median home value$279,60040thU.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000610th of 935 in FL
- Diversity index39.335thU.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7657th of 977 in FL
- Population11,95318thU.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077668th of 977 in FL
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%862nd of 977 in FL
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%756th of 973 in FL
- Population density107/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi808th of 977 in FL
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%789th of 973 in FL
| Measure | 32643 | Alachua | FL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67.6% | 63.4% | 60.1% | 51.1% | 168th of 945 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.8% | 13.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 41st of 973 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.9% | 54.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 122nd of 969 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.3% | 17.8% | 19.5% | 22% | 37th of 977 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.3% | 8.8% | 12.8% | 10% | 244th of 973 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 341st of 976 | |
| Government workers | 17.6% | 27.7% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 158th of 973 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.6% | 8.6% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 549th of 969 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.4% | 7.4% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 503rd of 973 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 21.8 min | 28 min | 26.4 min | 328th of 948 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,750 | $1,339 | $1,669 | $1,413 | 341st of 902 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.1% | 15.3% | 21.3% | 17.2% | 544th of 977 | |
| Median age | 39.8 | 32.3 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 665th of 977 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,092 | $40,587 | $44,337 | $49,666 | 279th of 961 | |
| Median household income | $83,386 | $61,949 | $74,568 | $80,734 | 314th of 948 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 88% | 91.6% | 91% | 425th of 969 | |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 14.1% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 534th of 975 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 527th of 970 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31% | 48.8% | 34.1% | 35.7% | 452nd of 975 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.429 | 0.516 | 0.485 | 0.483 | 607th of 968 | |
| Per capita income | $37,843 | $38,869 | $42,609 | $44,673 | 484th of 977 | |
| Median home value | $279,600 | $288,800 | $359,000 | $332,700 | 610th of 935 | |
| Diversity index | 39.3 | 61.1 | 64.7 | 61.4 | 657th of 977 | |
| Population | 11,953 | 285,492 | 22,416,077 | 334,922,499 | 668th of 977 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.9% | 11.6% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 862nd of 977 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 756th of 973 | |
| Population density | 107/sq mi | 326/sq mi | 418/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 808th of 977 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 789th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black10%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,323
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72.6%
- Married couples
- 63.6%
- Living alone
- 22.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,835
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 10.6%
- Median year built
- 2000
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 67.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 41.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (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 | 32643 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,107 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,531 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,688 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,821 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.5%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.5%
- No internet access
- 6.1%
- Without health insurance
- 10.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- High Springs
- State
- Florida
- County
- Alachua County
- Center point
- 29.8180° N, 82.6361° W
- Land area
- 112 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
32643 spans 3 counties
- Alachua County52% of land
- Gilchrist County35% of land
- Columbia County13% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- High Springs19% of zip
- Newberry4% of zip
- Spring Ridge (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 32643
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32655 | High Springs, FL · PO box | 2.1 mi | — |
| 32616 | Alachua, FL | 8.6 mi | — |
| 32038 | Fort White, FL | 8.8 mi | $65,753 |
| 32615 | Alachua, FL | 9 mi | $85,701 |
| 32669 | Newberry, FL | 13 mi | $99,548 |
| 32658 | La Crosse, FL | 13 mi | $53,568 |
| 32619 | Bell, FL | 15 mi | $60,795 |
| 32697 | Worthington Springs, FL | 15 mi | $28,000 |
| 32606 | Gainesville, FL | 15 mi | $87,953 |
| 32653 | Gainesville, FL | 15 mi | $93,913 |
| 32693 | Trenton, FL | 16 mi | $67,083 |
| 32008 | Branford, FL | 17 mi | $59,681 |
Zip codes like 32643 elsewhere
Questions about 32643
What city is zip code 32643?
32643 is assigned to High Springs, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 32643 in?
32643 is mostly in Alachua County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 32643?
About 11,953 people live in 32643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 32643 in?
32643 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 32643?
The median household income in 32643 is $83,386.
What zip codes are near 32643?
The closest zip codes to 32643 are 32655, 32616, 32038, 32615, 32669.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.