ZIP Code 32609

ZIP code 32609 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 290.8 square miles in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. The area is home to 18,756 residents, producing a population density of 65 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 32609 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32609 sits at $49,406 (36% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $27,276. The poverty rate stands at 27.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $178,900 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $1,258 per month, and 51.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32609 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alachua County, so you can benchmark 32609 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 →