32653 ZIP Code — Gainesville, FL

Alachua County, Florida

ZIP code 32653 is located in Gainesville, Florida, within Alachua County. It covers approximately 38.55 square miles and serves a population of 15,524 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352.

About ZIP code 32653

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $251,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,508. 36% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 32653 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,524

population

38.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32653 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32653

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32653. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gainesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32606 Gainesville (6 mi) 32615 Alachua (6 mi) 32605 Gainesville (6.1 mi) 32609 Gainesville (8.2 mi) 32603 Gainesville (8.7 mi) 32607 Gainesville (8.9 mi) 32611 Gainesville (9.1 mi) 32612 Gainesville (9.2 mi) 32610 Gainesville (9.5 mi) 32601 Gainesville (10.3 mi) 32622 Brooker (12.3 mi) 32608 Gainesville (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,524
Population density	403 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	38.55 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	29.7666
Longitude	-82.4123
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	39.1%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.4%	5.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,524

Population

403

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$86,508

Median household income

$44,950

Per capita income

$251,900

Median home value

$1,081

Median monthly rent

81.9%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

5,609

Housing units

52.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

449

Under 5

474

627

5–9

660

430

10–14

453

405

15–19

427

271

20–24

286

885

25–34

932

846

35–44

891

893

45–54

942

540

55–59

570

688

60–64

724

1,019

65–74

1,074

371

75–84

391

134

85+

142

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,587	23.1%
18 and over	11,937	76.9%
65 and over	3,131	20.2%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.2%

Black or African American 19.3%

Two or more races 6.5%

Asian 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	10,476	65.2%
Black or African American	3,095	19.3%
Two or more races	1,051	6.5%
Asian	836	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	535	3.3%
Other race	66	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.1%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	5.4%	5.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 13.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	13.6%
Median income	$86,508

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 33.9%

$300k–$500k 21.6%

$500k–$1M 9.8%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$251,900
Median rent / month	$1,081
Owner occupied	81.9%
Renter occupied	18.1%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	30.8%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	48.6%
4 bedrooms	23.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	17.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.5%
Electricity	63.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,452	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	208	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,000	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,684	26.5%
Households with children under 18	1,635	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,247	35.4%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	25.7%
Married	58.7%	56.5%
Separated	1.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.1%	7.3%
Divorced	10.3%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 17.2%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 28.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	52.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	313	7.3%
Kindergarten	149	3.5%
Elementary school	1,749	40.5%
High school	694	16.1%
College / grad school	1,410	32.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.0%

Professional & management 14.4%

Retail trade 9.3%

Public administration 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Construction 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Other services 2.7%

Information 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.3%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.4%
Government	31.7%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 23.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,120	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	29.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.0%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,601	94.1%
Spanish	621	4.3%
Other Indo-European	328	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	101	0.7%
Other languages	173	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,688	88.2%
Born in same state	12,953	83.4%
Born in different state	7,337	47.3%
Foreign born	735	4.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,836	11.8%
Not a US citizen	1,276	69.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,994	12.8%
Italian	1,459	9.4%
Arab	870	5.6%
Polish	273	1.8%
English	123	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	85	0.5%
Dutch	68	0.4%
Norwegian	15	0.1%
German	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32653

What city is ZIP code 32653 in?

ZIP code 32653 is primarily assigned to Gainesville, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32653 in?

ZIP code 32653 falls within Alachua County, Florida.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32653?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 32653 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 32653 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 32653 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 32653 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 32653 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 32653 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 32653 in?

ZIP code 32653 observes the EST timezone.