32640 ZIP Code — Hawthorne, FL

Alachua County, Florida

ZIP code 32640 is located in Hawthorne, Florida, within Alachua County. It covers approximately 187.73 square miles and serves a population of 10,360 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 352/386.

About ZIP code 32640

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $151,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,162. 48% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 32640 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,360

population

187.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

32640 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 32640

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 32640. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hawthorne	Acceptable
Hawthorne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

32631 Earleton (9.5 mi) 32641 Gainesville (10 mi) 32666 Melrose (10.8 mi) 32113 Citra (12.5 mi) 32667 Micanopy (13.7 mi) 32694 Waldo (14.4 mi) 32601 Gainesville (14.4 mi) 32610 Gainesville (14.8 mi) 32612 Gainesville (15 mi) 32609 Gainesville (16.2 mi) 32148 Interlachen (16.3 mi) 32611 Gainesville (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,360
Population density	55 / sq mi
State FIPS	12
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	187.73 sq mi
Water area	52.84 sq mi
Latitude	29.5881
Longitude	-82.0896
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	352/386

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.4%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	5.4%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,360

Population

People per sq mi

50.3

Median age

$54,162

Median household income

$28,450

Per capita income

$151,700

Median home value

$1,012

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

4,448

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

262

Under 5

275

283

5–9

298

284

10–14

298

205

15–19

216

177

20–24

186

534

25–34

562

522

35–44

549

653

45–54

688

407

55–59

428

523

60–64

551

743

65–74

783

328

75–84

345

127

85+

133

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,975	19.1%
18 and over	8,385	80.9%
65 and over	2,459	23.7%
Median age	50.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.9%

Black or African American 22.7%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,315	68.9%
Black or African American	2,411	22.7%
Two or more races	421	4%
Hispanic or Latino	261	2.5%
Asian	107	1%
Other race	81	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	49.8%	43.4%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.4%	16.8%	19.3%
Over $200k	1.9%	5.4%	6.4%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$54,162

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.3%

$50k–$100k 21.9%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,700
Median rent / month	$1,012
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	18.7%
Single-family detached	58.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	39.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	26.8%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	54.2%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	28.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	94.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,172	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	131	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	747	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,098	26.5%
Households with children under 18	892	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,796	43.3%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	20.9%
Married	56.0%	52.1%
Separated	3.9%	1.7%
Widowed	3.7%	11.2%
Divorced	13.2%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	240	11.9%
Kindergarten	2	0.1%
Elementary school	1,022	50.8%
High school	331	16.5%
College / grad school	417	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Construction 12.9%

Retail trade 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Professional & management 8.5%

Public administration 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Manufacturing 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	22.8%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	18.3%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.9

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 27.4%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 39.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.3%
Retirement income	32.4%
Supplemental Security	10.1%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	963	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.3%
Public insurance	44.9%
No insurance	10.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,823	94.8%
Spanish	53	0.5%
Other Indo-European	11	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	39	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,921	95.8%
Born in same state	9,604	92.7%
Born in different state	6,423	62.0%
Foreign born	317	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	439	4.2%
Not a US citizen	166	37.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,904	18.4%
Arab	899	8.7%
Italian	824	8%
German	78	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	42	0.4%
English	32	0.3%
Irish	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 32640

What city is ZIP code 32640 in?

ZIP code 32640 is primarily assigned to Hawthorne, Florida.

What county is ZIP code 32640 in?

ZIP code 32640 falls within Alachua County, Florida.

Does ZIP code 32640 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 32640 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 32640?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 32640 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 32640 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32640?

17% of residents in ZIP code 32640 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 32640 in?

ZIP code 32640 observes the EST timezone.