ZIP Code 32605

ZIP code 32605 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 25.9 square miles in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. The area is home to 22,925 residents, producing a population density of 885 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 32605 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32605 sits at $86,714 (12% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $49,915. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $284,900 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $1,623 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32605 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alachua County, so you can benchmark 32605 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →