32641 ZIP Code — Gainesville, FL

Alachua County, Florida

ZIP code 32641 is located in Gainesville, Florida, within Alachua County. It covers approximately 68.67 square miles and serves a population of 16,898 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 32641

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 $121,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $37,083. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 32641 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,898

population

68.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32641 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32641

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32641. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gainesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32601 Gainesville (4.7 mi) 32610 Gainesville (4.9 mi) 32612 Gainesville (5.1 mi) 32611 Gainesville (6.7 mi) 32603 Gainesville (6.8 mi) 32667 Micanopy (7.5 mi) 32609 Gainesville (8.2 mi) 32605 Gainesville (8.9 mi) 32640 Hawthorne (10 mi) 32608 Gainesville (10.4 mi) 32631 Earleton (10.5 mi) 32607 Gainesville (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,898
Population density	246 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	68.67 sq mi
Water area	12.28 sq mi
Latitude	29.6429
Longitude	-82.2436
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	65.0%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	5.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,898

Population

246

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$37,083

Median household income

$19,053

Per capita income

$121,800

Median home value

$955

Median monthly rent

58.4%

Home ownership

30.1%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

3,999

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

752

Under 5

862

456

5–9

522

624

10–14

716

635

15–19

728

424

20–24

486

1,055

25–34

1,209

1,160

35–44

1,330

678

45–54

778

355

55–59

408

527

60–64

605

798

65–74

916

249

75–84

285

158

85+

182

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,985	29.5%
18 and over	11,913	70.5%
65 and over	2,588	15.3%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 68.6%

White 24.9%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,845	68.6%
White	4,305	24.9%
Two or more races	371	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	357	2.1%
Other race	272	1.6%
Asian	61	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.0%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	0.5%	5.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 10.5%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.5%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	7.6%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$37,083

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 26.8%

$100k–$150k 33.8%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,800
Median rent / month	$955
Owner occupied	58.4%
Renter occupied	41.6%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	71.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	6.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	32.8%
1960–1969	20.5%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	51.4%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.0%
1 vehicle	45.4%
2 vehicles	27.8%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.3%
Electricity	74.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,568	29.0%
Cohabiting couple	209	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,009	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,620	48.5%
Households with children under 18	1,933	35.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,922	35.6%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.8%	48.5%
Married	34.8%	26.1%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%
Widowed	3.3%	9.9%
Divorced	11.7%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.1%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	321	9.6%
Kindergarten	111	3.3%
Elementary school	1,502	45.0%
High school	873	26.2%
College / grad school	529	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.3%

Retail trade 13.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Professional & management 6.4%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Public administration 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	29.8%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	19.6%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.6%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 30.1%

Under 18 years 41.5%

18 and over 25.2%

Married-couple families 13.9%

Female-led households 34.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.9%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	13.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	41.8%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	35.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	25.9%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	27.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	41.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	27.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	872	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.5%
Public insurance	51.7%
No insurance	13.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,284	90.4%
Spanish	418	2.7%
Other Indo-European	215	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	185	1.2%
Other languages	7	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,200	95.9%
Born in same state	15,967	94.5%
Born in different state	13,337	78.9%
Foreign born	233	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	698	4.1%
Not a US citizen	325	46.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,282	7.6%
Italian	561	3.3%
Arab	538	3.2%
English	138	0.8%
Irish	39	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	36	0.2%
Dutch	19	0.1%
German	17	0.1%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32641

What city is ZIP code 32641 in?

ZIP code 32641 is primarily assigned to Gainesville, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32641 in?

ZIP code 32641 falls within Alachua County, Florida.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32641?

30% of residents in ZIP code 32641 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32641 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 32641 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 32641?

The median home value in ZIP code 32641 is $121,800.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 32641?

Health data for ZIP code 32641 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 32641 in?

ZIP code 32641 observes the EST timezone.