32608 ZIP Code — Gainesville, FL

Alachua County, Florida

ZIP code 32608 is located in Gainesville, Florida, within Alachua County. It covers approximately 44.46 square miles and serves a population of 53,301 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 32608

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $321,200. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($57,249) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 32608 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

53,301

population

44.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32608 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32608

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32608. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gainesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32607 Gainesville (3.8 mi) 32611 Gainesville (5 mi) 32603 Gainesville (5.3 mi) 32667 Micanopy (5.8 mi) 32601 Gainesville (6.1 mi) 32610 Gainesville (6.5 mi) 32618 Archer (6.5 mi) 32612 Gainesville (6.6 mi) 32605 Gainesville (6.7 mi) 32606 Gainesville (7.2 mi) 32641 Gainesville (10.4 mi) 32669 Newberry (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	53,301
Population density	1,199 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	44.46 sq mi
Water area	7.27 sq mi
Latitude	29.5861
Longitude	-82.4031
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	352

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	8.7%	5.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

53,301

Population

1,199

People per sq mi

29.8

Median age

$57,249

Median household income

$42,010

Per capita income

$321,200

Median home value

$1,285

Median monthly rent

40.5%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

12,541

Housing units

58.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,208

Under 5

1,206

1,246

5–9

1,244

1,013

10–14

1,011

1,193

15–19

1,191

5,967

20–24

5,955

4,874

25–34

4,864

3,255

35–44

3,249

2,738

45–54

2,733

966

55–59

965

929

60–64

927

1,880

65–74

1,876

949

75–84

947

458

85+

457

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,816	14.7%
18 and over	45,485	85.3%
65 and over	6,567	12.3%
Median age	29.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.8%

Black or African American 12.3%

Asian 11.9%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	33,666	58.8%
Black or African American	7,037	12.3%
Asian	6,794	11.9%
Two or more races	4,347	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,939	6.9%
Other race	1,309	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	109	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	39	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	8.7%	5.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 10.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	10.9%
Median income	$57,249

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 37.6%

$500k–$1M 14.1%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$321,200
Median rent / month	$1,285
Owner occupied	40.5%
Renter occupied	59.5%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	32.5%
Large apartment buildings	14.1%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	22.0%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	21.8%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	15.8%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	30.2%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.5%
Electricity	80.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,524	34.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,703	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	5,731	26.0%
Female householder, no spouse	7,074	32.1%
Households with children under 18	3,997	18.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,113	18.7%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.2%	49.2%
Married	38.2%	34.1%
Separated	0.5%	1.6%
Widowed	1.4%	5.5%
Divorced	7.7%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 13.7%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.4%

Graduate / professional 30.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	58.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	779	3.9%
Kindergarten	386	1.9%
Elementary school	3,783	19.1%
High school	1,385	7.0%
College / grad school	13,497	68.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Professional & management 11.6%

Retail trade 10.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Construction 4.3%

Other services 3.3%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.0%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.3%
Government	25.2%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.8%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	5.4%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 23.5%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.7%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.7%
High blood pressure	22.4%
High cholesterol	22.4%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	14.3%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	19.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	82.9%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,658	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.8%
Public insurance	18.9%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,887	95.5%
Spanish	2,175	4.3%
Other Indo-European	728	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	502	1.0%
Other languages	900	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,470	81.6%
Born in same state	41,833	78.5%
Born in different state	23,015	43.2%
Foreign born	1,637	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	9,831	18.4%
Not a US citizen	4,511	45.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,436	10.2%
Italian	4,807	9%
Arab	1,679	3.2%
English	430	0.8%
German	429	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	399	0.7%
Polish	326	0.6%
Irish	243	0.5%
Norwegian	157	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	98.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32608

What part of Gainesville is ZIP code 32608?

ZIP code 32608 covers a portion of Gainesville, Florida, within Alachua County.

What county is ZIP code 32608 in?

ZIP code 32608 falls within Alachua County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32608?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 32608 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 32608 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32608?

21% of residents in ZIP code 32608 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32608?

The median home value in ZIP code 32608 is $321,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 32608 in?

ZIP code 32608 observes the EST timezone.