Gainesville, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32612
Alachua County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,458
- 2,581/sq mi High-density area
- 30.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gainesville has 5,458 residents, placing it in the top 39% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2,581 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 32612 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 32612 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, home to 5,458 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 2,581 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 32612, but per-capita income is $3,083. Economic pressure is pronounced: 100.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.3%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Alachua County, so 32612 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32612, Gainesville, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,458
Population
2.1
Area (sq mi)
2,581
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32612?
19.2
Median Age
38.5%
Male
61.5%
Female
9.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$3,083
Per Capita Income
100.0%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3housing units
3
Total Housing Units
3
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 32612 vs 32603 →
ZIP 32612 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32608
Gainesville (32608)
45,842 residents
- 32607
Gainesville (32607)
29,750 residents
- 32605
Gainesville (32605)
22,925 residents
- 32606
Gainesville (32606)
21,833 residents
- 32609
Gainesville (32609)
18,756 residents
- 32601
Gainesville (32601)
18,585 residents
- 32641 14,291
Gainesville (32641)
14,291 residents
- 32653 12,844
Gainesville (32653)
12,844 residents
- 32603 6,741
Gainesville (32603)
6,741 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32612 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32603 | Gainesville, FL | 6,741 | 0.4 mi |
| 32601 | Gainesville, FL | 18,585 | 1.7 mi |
| 32605 | Gainesville, FL | 22,925 | 2.5 mi |
| 32607 | Gainesville, FL | 29,750 | 4.0 mi |
| 32608 | Gainesville, FL | 45,842 | 4.6 mi |
| 32641 | Gainesville, FL | 14,291 | 7.6 mi |
| 32606 | Gainesville, FL | 21,833 | 6.1 mi |
| 32653 | Gainesville, FL | 12,844 | 7.3 mi |
| 32667 | Micanopy, FL | 3,794 | 9.6 mi |
| 32609 | Gainesville, FL | 18,756 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32612, both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,458 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 32612 in?
ZIP code 32612 (Gainesville) is located in Alachua County, Florida. Alachua County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/alachua-fl.
What is the population of ZIP code 32612?
ZIP code 32612 in Gainesville, FL has a population of 5,458 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32612?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32612 is White at 67.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32612?
In ZIP code 32612, 30.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32612?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32612 is 100.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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