32612 ZIP Code — Gainesville, FL

Alachua County, Florida

ZIP code 32612 is located in Gainesville, Florida, within Alachua County. It covers approximately 0.94 square miles and serves a population of 8,795 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 32612

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 14 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 32% of workers work from home.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of poor mental health (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 32612 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a high rate of remote workers.

8,795

population

0.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32612 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32612

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32612. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gainesville	Acceptable
Gainesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32610 Gainesville (0.3 mi) 32601 Gainesville (1.2 mi) 32603 Gainesville (1.7 mi) 32611 Gainesville (1.8 mi) 32605 Gainesville (3.9 mi) 32641 Gainesville (5.1 mi) 32607 Gainesville (5.8 mi) 32608 Gainesville (6.6 mi) 32606 Gainesville (7.2 mi) 32667 Micanopy (7.2 mi) 32609 Gainesville (7.7 mi) 32653 Gainesville (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,795
Population density	9,356 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	0.94 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	29.6557
Longitude	-82.3276
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	100.0%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,795

Population

9,356

People per sq mi

19.2

Median age

Median household income

$2,730

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

18.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,766

15–19

4,115

763

20–24

1,135

25–34

55–59

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	176	2.0%
18 and over	8,619	98.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	19.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.7%

Black or African American 9.5%

Asian 8.4%

Two or more races 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	6,362	68.7%
Black or African American	876	9.5%
Asian	779	8.4%
Two or more races	720	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	472	5.1%
Other race	58	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.4%	6.4%

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	100.0%	99.9%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 56.3%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	8,792	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 51.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 22.8%

Retail trade 12.4%

Other services 4.0%

Professional & management 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Manufacturing 1.1%

Public administration 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.9%
Service	44.1%
Sales & office	27.8%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	45.1%
Government	54.9%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	24.9%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	12.8%
Walk	21.2%
Work from home	32.2%
Other means	6.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.9

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

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

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.8%
High blood pressure	10.0%
High cholesterol	8.8%
Diabetes	1.8%
Heart disease	1.0%
Stroke	0.6%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	4.1%
Kidney disease	1.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.0%
Cancer	0.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	25.8%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	26.4%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	23.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.8%
Visited dentist	50.3%
Cholesterol screening	70.0%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	2.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	2.1%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	97.3%
Public insurance	2.1%
No insurance	0.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,795	100.0%
Spanish	478	5.4%
Other Indo-European	71	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	160	1.8%
Other languages	241	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,867	89.4%
Born in same state	7,708	87.6%
Born in different state	5,026	57.1%
Foreign born	159	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	928	10.6%
Not a US citizen	348	37.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,124	12.8%
French	619	7%
Irish	75	0.9%
Polish	68	0.8%
Norwegian	57	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	56	0.6%
Arab	47	0.5%
German	44	0.5%
Dutch	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32612

What city is ZIP code 32612 in?

ZIP code 32612 is primarily assigned to Gainesville, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32612 in?

ZIP code 32612 falls within Alachua County, Florida.

What is the population of ZIP code 32612?

ZIP code 32612 has an estimated population of 8,795 residents, with a density of 9,356 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 32612 in?

ZIP code 32612 observes the EST timezone.