32606 ZIP Code — Gainesville, FL

Alachua County, Florida

ZIP code 32606 is located in Gainesville, Florida, within Alachua County. It covers approximately 15.39 square miles and serves a population of 23,317 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 32606

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 $294,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

The gap between median ($77,733) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 32606 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,317

population

15.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32606 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32606

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32606. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gainesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32607 Gainesville (3.4 mi) 32605 Gainesville (3.4 mi) 32603 Gainesville (5.7 mi) 32611 Gainesville (5.9 mi) 32653 Gainesville (6 mi) 32612 Gainesville (7.2 mi) 32608 Gainesville (7.2 mi) 32610 Gainesville (7.4 mi) 32601 Gainesville (7.9 mi) 32669 Newberry (9.1 mi) 32618 Archer (9.8 mi) 32615 Alachua (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,317
Population density	1,515 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	15.39 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	29.6842
Longitude	-82.4424
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	39.9%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.2%	5.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,317

Population

1,515

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$77,733

Median household income

$47,913

Per capita income

$294,900

Median home value

$1,576

Median monthly rent

47.2%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

6,040

Housing units

58.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

540

Under 5

597

539

5–9

596

689

10–14

762

609

15–19

673

966

20–24

1,068

1,315

25–34

1,453

1,282

35–44

1,416

1,243

45–54

1,374

869

55–59

961

558

60–64

617

1,162

65–74

1,283

593

75–84

655

711

85+

786

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,446	19.1%
18 and over	18,871	80.9%
65 and over	5,190	22.3%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.7%

Black or African American 11.1%

Asian 7.5%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,334	65.7%
Black or African American	2,763	11.1%
Asian	1,863	7.5%
Two or more races	1,743	7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,555	6.3%
Other race	553	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	6.2%	5.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$77,733

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 28.5%

$300k–$500k 33.8%

$500k–$1M 13.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$294,900
Median rent / month	$1,576
Owner occupied	47.2%
Renter occupied	52.8%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	46.2%
Large apartment buildings	17.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	24.8%
1980–1989	21.6%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	12.5%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	32.0%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.7%
Electricity	73.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,564	44.5%
Cohabiting couple	411	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,886	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,405	33.2%
Households with children under 18	2,490	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,842	37.4%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	25.6%
Married	51.2%	47.1%
Separated	0.5%	2.1%
Widowed	5.5%	10.1%
Divorced	6.4%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 26.3%

Graduate / professional 32.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	58.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	502	8.8%
Kindergarten	93	1.6%
Elementary school	2,131	37.2%
High school	927	16.2%
College / grad school	2,071	36.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 9.1%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Public administration 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.9%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.6%
Government	29.0%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 7.9%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 7.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	18.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,519	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.7%
Public insurance	25.5%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,180	95.1%
Spanish	937	4.2%
Other Indo-European	410	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	205	0.9%
Other languages	240	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,043	86.0%
Born in same state	19,503	83.6%
Born in different state	8,998	38.6%
Foreign born	540	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,274	14.0%
Not a US citizen	2,081	63.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,152	13.5%
French	2,663	11.4%
Arab	1,287	5.5%
English	298	1.3%
German	264	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	166	0.7%
Polish	106	0.5%
Irish	80	0.3%
Dutch	41	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32606

What city is ZIP code 32606 in?

ZIP code 32606 is primarily assigned to Gainesville, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32606 in?

ZIP code 32606 falls within Alachua County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32606?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 32606 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 32606 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 32606?

ZIP code 32606 has an estimated population of 23,317 residents, with a density of 1,515 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32606?

The median home value in ZIP code 32606 is $294,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 32606 in?

ZIP code 32606 observes the EST timezone.