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ZIP Code 32603: Gainesville, FL
ZIP code 32603 is in Gainesville, Florida, entirely in Alachua County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Gainesville's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $13,408 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gainesville · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alachua County
- Census places
- Gainesville
- Metro area
- Gainesville, FL
- House district
- FL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi · 8,557 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 32603?
32603 centers on 29.653°, -82.350° and covers 0.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 32612, 32610, 32601, 32605, 32607, 32608.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 32603, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 32603 compare with the rest of Gainesville?
| Measure | 32603 | In Gainesville | In Alachua County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,419 | 10th of 11 | 14th of 24 | 755th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $13k | 9th of 9 | 16th of 16 | 819th of 819 |
| Median home value | $329k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
32603's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$92,348) is more than a quarter of the figure ($329,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 0% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 32603?
The 2020 Census counted 7,367 people in 32603; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,419. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,419±828 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,367
- Households
- 2,694
- Median age
- 20.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 32603?
Of the 7,419 people the ACS estimates in 32603, 3.7% are under 18 and 1.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.3%).
- Under 183.7%
- 18 to 6494.5%
- 65 and older1.8%
- White, not Hispanic64.9%
- Hispanic or Latino15.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.2%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 32603 earn?
Median household income is $13,408 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Alachua County.
- Median household income
- $13,408±$2,839
- Income per person
- $11,364
- Below the poverty line
- 69.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 73.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,0201,060 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 32603?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $329,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,235
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 9.7%
- Housing units
- 3,379
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 32603?
86 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services41
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Real estate and rental and leasing8
- Retail trade6
- Wholesale trade3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 32603?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32612 | Gainesville | 9,157 | – | 0.7 mi |
| 32610 | Gainesville | 12 | – | 1.0 mi |
| 32601 | Gainesville | 23,180 | $30k | 1.5 mi |
| 32605 | Gainesville | 24,689 | $87k | 2.3 mi |
| 32607 | Gainesville | 35,720 | $46k | 4.1 mi |
| 32608 | Gainesville | 54,566 | $62k | 5.1 mi |
| 32606 | Gainesville | 23,022 | $88k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 32641 | Gainesville | 13,963 | $35k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.