32605 ZIP Code — Gainesville, FL

Alachua County, Florida

ZIP code 32605 is located in Gainesville, Florida, within Alachua County. It covers approximately 9.82 square miles and serves a population of 26,313 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 32605

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($80,939) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 32605 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,313

population

9.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32605 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32605

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32605. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gainesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32603 Gainesville (2.8 mi) 32611 Gainesville (3.1 mi) 32606 Gainesville (3.4 mi) 32607 Gainesville (3.7 mi) 32612 Gainesville (3.9 mi) 32610 Gainesville (4.2 mi) 32601 Gainesville (4.8 mi) 32653 Gainesville (6.1 mi) 32608 Gainesville (6.7 mi) 32609 Gainesville (8.5 mi) 32641 Gainesville (8.9 mi) 32667 Micanopy (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,313
Population density	2,680 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	9.82 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	29.6813
Longitude	-82.3856
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	35.9%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.2%	5.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,313

Population

2,680

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$80,939

Median household income

$45,908

Per capita income

$247,600

Median home value

$1,382

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

8,777

Housing units

60.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

799

Under 5

848

666

5–9

708

556

10–14

591

520

15–19

551

1,023

20–24

1,087

2,137

25–34

2,269

1,687

35–44

1,790

1,288

45–54

1,367

745

55–59

791

828

60–64

879

1,535

65–74

1,630

679

75–84

721

300

85+

318

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,846	18.4%
18 and over	21,467	81.6%
65 and over	5,183	19.7%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.6%

Two or more races 10%

Black or African American 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Asian 3.3%

Other race 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,803	70.6%
Two or more races	2,794	10%
Black or African American	2,449	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,730	6.2%
Asian	917	3.3%
Other race	257	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	60	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.9%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	7.2%	5.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$80,939

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 43.6%

$300k–$500k 23.1%

$500k–$1M 7.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,600
Median rent / month	$1,382
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	25.9%
1960–1969	16.9%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	17.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.4%
Electricity	56.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,894	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	910	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,014	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,940	27.3%
Households with children under 18	2,506	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,487	32.4%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.9%	34.8%
Married	49.0%	44.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.2%	6.1%
Divorced	9.9%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 10.7%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 32.8%

Graduate / professional 27.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	60.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	495	7.1%
Kindergarten	384	5.5%
Elementary school	2,003	28.6%
High school	766	10.9%
College / grad school	3,358	47.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.1%

Professional & management 13.2%

Retail trade 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Public administration 5.5%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.4%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.5%
Government	32.5%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 5.8%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,633	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.7%
Public insurance	28.8%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	12.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,666	93.7%
Spanish	480	1.9%
Other Indo-European	125	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	128	0.5%
Other languages	168	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,052	91.4%
Born in same state	23,486	89.3%
Born in different state	12,498	47.5%
Foreign born	566	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,261	8.6%
Not a US citizen	1,503	66.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,491	17.1%
Italian	3,185	12.1%
Arab	965	3.7%
English	281	1.1%
Polish	269	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	163	0.6%
German	151	0.6%
Dutch	61	0.2%
Norwegian	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32605

What city is ZIP code 32605 in?

ZIP code 32605 is primarily assigned to Gainesville, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32605 in?

ZIP code 32605 falls within Alachua County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32605?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 32605?

ZIP code 32605 has an estimated population of 26,313 residents, with a density of 2,681 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 32605?

The median household income in ZIP code 32605 is $80,939, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32605?

The median home value in ZIP code 32605 is $247,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 32605 in?

ZIP code 32605 observes the EST timezone.