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ZIP Code 32609: Gainesville, FL
ZIP code 32609 uses the postal name Gainesville, Florida and lies entirely in Alachua County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Gainesville's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,406 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Gainesville, and 1% in smaller places; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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
- 117.6 sq mi · 168 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 32609?
32609 centers on 29.772°, -82.283° and covers 117.6 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 32653, 32605, 32044, 32694, 32601, 32622, 32641, 32615.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 32609, 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 32609 compare with the rest of Gainesville?
| Measure | 32609 | In Gainesville | In Alachua County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,752 | 6th of 11 | 6th of 24 | 501st of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $49k | 5th of 9 | 11th of 16 | 754th of 819 |
| Median home value | $179k | 7th of 8 | 12th of 14 | 766th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 32609?
The 2020 Census counted 18,322 people in 32609; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,752. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,752
- 2020 Census count
- 18,322
- Households
- 7,743
- Median age
- 36.6
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 32609?
Of the 19,752 people the ACS estimates in 32609, 19.4% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (34.5%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic52.1%
- Black, not Hispanic34.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 32609 earn?
Median household income is $49,406 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Alachua County.
- Median household income
- $49,406±$6,512
- Income per person
- $27,276
- Below the poverty line
- 27.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,5267,740 returns; wages 72% 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 32609?
FHFA's house price index for 32609, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 151% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $178,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,258
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.2%
- Housing units
- 8,497
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 32609?
657 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade136
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Construction68
- Health care and social assistance56
- Professional, scientific, and technical services46
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services45
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 32609?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32653 | Gainesville | 15,150 | $94k | 7.4 mi |
| 32605 | Gainesville | 24,689 | $87k | 8.4 mi |
| 32044 | Hampton | 2,594 | $46k | 8.6 mi |
| 32694 | Waldo | 2,286 | $44k | 8.7 mi |
| 32601 | Gainesville | 23,180 | $30k | 8.9 mi |
| 32622 | Brooker | 1,313 | $73k | 8.9 mi |
| 32641 | Gainesville | 13,963 | $35k | 9.0 mi |
| 32615 | Alachua | 16,771 | $86k | 12.6 mi |
| 32603 | Gainesville | 7,419 | $13k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.