32601 ZIP Code — Gainesville, FL

Alachua County, Florida

ZIP code 32601 is located in Gainesville, Florida, within Alachua County. It covers approximately 4.60 square miles and serves a population of 22,544 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 32601

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $231,800. Renters make up the majority at 76%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $29,059. Poverty affects 47% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 32601 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

22,544

population

4.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gainesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32610 Gainesville (0.8 mi) 32612 Gainesville (1.2 mi) 32611 Gainesville (2 mi) 32603 Gainesville (2.2 mi) 32641 Gainesville (4.7 mi) 32605 Gainesville (4.8 mi) 32667 Micanopy (6 mi) 32607 Gainesville (6.1 mi) 32608 Gainesville (6.1 mi) 32606 Gainesville (7.9 mi) 32609 Gainesville (8.6 mi) 32653 Gainesville (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,544
Population density	4,901 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	4.60 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	29.6396
Longitude	-82.3215
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	352

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.0%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	16.5%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

22,544

Population

4,901

People per sq mi

22.8

Median age

$29,059

Median household income

$20,635

Per capita income

$231,800

Median home value

$1,031

Median monthly rent

24.1%

Home ownership

47.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

3,524

Housing units

56.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

207

Under 5

248

232

5–9

278

355

10–14

425

1,235

15–19

1,478

4,159

20–24

4,980

1,572

25–34

1,882

756

35–44

905

624

45–54

748

226

55–59

270

300

60–64

359

373

65–74

446

129

75–84

154

85+

111

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,138	9.5%
18 and over	20,406	90.5%
65 and over	1,305	5.8%
Median age	22.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65%

Black or African American 12.7%

Two or more races 8.3%

Asian 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,557	65%
Black or African American	3,038	12.7%
Two or more races	1,994	8.3%
Asian	1,554	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,397	5.8%
Other race	367	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.0%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	16.5%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 20.7%

$10k–$15k 12.2%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	20.7%
$10k–$15k	12.2%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	5.6%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$29,059

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 6.9%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k–$300k 35.6%

$300k–$500k 21.6%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$231,800
Median rent / month	$1,031
Owner occupied	24.1%
Renter occupied	75.9%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	29.8%
Large apartment buildings	35.7%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	9.8%
1939 or earlier	11.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.6%
1 bedroom	15.3%
2 bedrooms	39.9%
3 bedrooms	22.4%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.6%
1 vehicle	46.0%
2 vehicles	26.6%
3 or more	12.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.0%
Electricity	80.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,047	11.6%
Cohabiting couple	710	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,311	36.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,947	43.8%
Households with children under 18	1,150	12.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	838	9.3%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	81.2%	76.9%
Married	13.3%	12.0%
Separated	0.6%	1.6%
Widowed	0.1%	2.6%
Divorced	4.9%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 16.9%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 28.8%

Graduate / professional 27.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	56.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	52	0.4%
Kindergarten	50	0.4%
Elementary school	979	7.3%
High school	614	4.6%
College / grad school	11,702	87.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 44.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.7%

Retail trade 9.7%

Professional & management 9.5%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 2.7%

Other services 2.4%

Information 2.2%

Construction 1.4%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.2%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.2%
Government	29.5%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.0%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	4.5%
Walk	10.6%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	14.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.7

Poverty

All people 47.1%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 49.8%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 35.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	11.5%
Retirement income	8.9%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	21.2%
High cholesterol	19.8%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	12.6%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	2.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	21.2%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	21.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	50.2%
Cholesterol screening	78.8%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	528	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	21.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.6%
Public insurance	16.1%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,089	98.0%
Spanish	636	2.9%
Other Indo-European	67	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	350	1.6%
Other languages	203	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,287	90.0%
Born in same state	19,887	88.2%
Born in different state	13,082	58.0%
Foreign born	400	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,257	10.0%
Not a US citizen	850	37.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,224	9.9%
French	1,942	8.6%
Arab	733	3.3%
English	187	0.8%
German	121	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	100	0.4%
Irish	45	0.2%
Norwegian	25	0.1%
Dutch	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32601

What city is ZIP code 32601 in?

ZIP code 32601 is primarily assigned to Gainesville, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32601 in?

ZIP code 32601 falls within Alachua County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32601?

47% of residents in ZIP code 32601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 32601 mostly rentals?

76% of occupied units in ZIP code 32601 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32601?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 32601?

The median household income in ZIP code 32601 is $29,059, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 32601 in?

ZIP code 32601 observes the EST timezone.