32603 ZIP Code — Gainesville, FL

Alachua County, Florida

ZIP code 32603 is located in Gainesville, Florida, within Alachua County. It covers approximately 0.87 square miles and serves a population of 6,855 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 32603

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $284,100. Renters make up the majority at 92%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $12,894. Poverty affects 64% 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 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of poor mental health (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 32603 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

6,855

population

0.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32603 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32603

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32603. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gainesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32611 Gainesville (0.4 mi) 32612 Gainesville (1.7 mi) 32610 Gainesville (1.8 mi) 32601 Gainesville (2.2 mi) 32605 Gainesville (2.8 mi) 32607 Gainesville (4.1 mi) 32608 Gainesville (5.3 mi) 32606 Gainesville (5.7 mi) 32641 Gainesville (6.8 mi) 32667 Micanopy (7.2 mi) 32653 Gainesville (8.7 mi) 32609 Gainesville (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,855
Population density	7,879 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	0.87 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.6508
Longitude	-82.3559
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	78.7%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	11.5%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.9%	5.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

6,855

Population

7,879

People per sq mi

20.5

Median age

$12,894

Median household income

$9,833

Per capita income

$284,100

Median home value

$1,138

Median monthly rent

8.2%

Home ownership

64.2%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

814

Housing units

72.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

1,332

15–19

1,243

1,555

20–24

1,450

272

25–34

253

158

35–44

147

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	212	3.1%
18 and over	6,643	96.9%
65 and over	105	1.5%
Median age	20.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.4%

Asian 9.7%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Black or African American 4.7%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,287	73.4%
Asian	697	9.7%
Two or more races	451	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	345	4.8%
Black or African American	341	4.7%
Other race	66	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.7%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	11.5%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	5.9%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	3.9%	5.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 44.6%

$10k–$15k 10.0%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 7.3%

$75k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	44.6%
$10k–$15k	10.0%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	7.3%
$75k–$100k	2.5%
$100k–$150k	1.8%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$12,894

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 32.1%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 41.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$284,100
Median rent / month	$1,138
Owner occupied	8.2%
Renter occupied	91.8%
Vacant	24.0%
Single-family detached	17.3%
Large apartment buildings	20.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	21.8%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	29.8%
2 bedrooms	49.7%
3 bedrooms	8.8%
4 bedrooms	6.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.0%
1 vehicle	60.4%
2 vehicles	17.7%
3 or more	10.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.0%
Electricity	89.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	275	13.5%
Cohabiting couple	174	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	660	32.3%
Female householder, no spouse	934	45.7%
Households with children under 18	137	6.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	64	3.1%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	89.7%	88.6%
Married	9.3%	9.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	1.4%
Divorced	0.2%	0.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 5.4%

Some college, no degree 7.6%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 47.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	72.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	0.3%
Kindergarten	6	0.1%
Elementary school	75	1.3%
High school	10	0.2%
College / grad school	5,850	98.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 26.6%

Retail trade 10.0%

Other services 9.1%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Professional & management 4.1%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Construction 2.3%

Public administration 1.5%

Transportation & utilities 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.8%
Service	25.2%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	28.6%
Self-employed	1.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.5%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	5.5%
Walk	12.8%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	21.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.7

Poverty

All people 64.2%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 66.6%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 44.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	4.4%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.5%
High blood pressure	13.6%
High cholesterol	11.8%
Diabetes	3.2%
Heart disease	1.9%
Stroke	1.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	6.9%
Kidney disease	1.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	1.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	22.2%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	21.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.1%
Visited dentist	50.8%
Cholesterol screening	73.3%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	11	0.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.7%
Under 18	13.2%
18–64 years	2.9%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.9%
Public insurance	5.4%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,779	98.9%
Spanish	270	4.0%
Other Indo-European	60	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.4%
Other languages	162	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,012	87.7%
Born in same state	5,776	84.3%
Born in different state	4,128	60.2%
Foreign born	236	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	843	12.3%
Not a US citizen	259	30.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	626	9.1%
French	617	9%
Arab	529	7.7%
English	159	2.3%
Polish	124	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	44	0.6%
Irish	23	0.3%
Norwegian	3	0%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.8%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32603

What city is ZIP code 32603 in?

ZIP code 32603 is primarily assigned to Gainesville, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32603 in?

ZIP code 32603 falls within Alachua County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32603?

64% of residents in ZIP code 32603 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 32603 mostly rentals?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 32603 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32603?

72% 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 32603?

The median household income in ZIP code 32603 is $12,894, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 32603 in?

ZIP code 32603 observes the EST timezone.