Alachua, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32616
Alachua County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 872
- 525/sq mi
- 2.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 32616 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.7 square miles in Alachua, Alachua County, Florida. The area is home to 872 residents, producing a population density of 525 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 32616 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32616 sits at —, while per-capita income is $22,722. The poverty rate stands at 56.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32616 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alachua County, so you can benchmark 32616 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 32616
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32616.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32616, Alachua, FL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
872
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
525
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32616?
44.9
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
0.8%
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?
$22,722
Per Capita Income
56.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
74
Total Housing Units
74
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 32616, employing approximately 419 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,417,000.
23
Businesses
419
Employees
$15.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 26.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 21.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 17.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 32616 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32607
Gainesville (32607)
29,750 residents
- 32605
Gainesville (32605)
22,925 residents
- 32606
Gainesville (32606)
21,833 residents
- 32615
Alachua (32615)
14,295 residents
- 32653
Gainesville (32653)
12,844 residents
- 32603 6,741
Gainesville (32603)
6,741 residents
- 32612 5,458
Gainesville (32612)
5,458 residents
- 32616 872
Alachua (32616)
872 residents
- 32658 308
La Crosse (32658)
308 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32616 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32615 | Alachua, FL | 14,295 | 1.9 mi |
| 32653 | Gainesville, FL | 12,844 | 6.8 mi |
| 32606 | Gainesville, FL | 21,833 | 7.8 mi |
| 32658 | La Crosse, FL | 308 | 7.3 mi |
| 32697 | Worthington Springs, FL | 253 | 10.6 mi |
| 32607 | Gainesville, FL | 29,750 | 10.8 mi |
| 32605 | Gainesville, FL | 22,925 | 10.6 mi |
| 32603 | Gainesville, FL | 6,741 | 12.8 mi |
| 32612 | Gainesville, FL | 5,458 | 13.1 mi |
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