Archer, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32618
Alachua County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,732
- 33/sq mi
- $54,585
- Median income
- $205,600
- Median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Archer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32618 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32618 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 235.7 square miles in Archer, Alachua County, Florida. The area is home to 7,732 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 32618 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32618 sits at $54,585 (29% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $37,832. The poverty rate stands at 21.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $205,600 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $1,355 per month, and 79.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32618 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alachua County, so you can benchmark 32618 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 32618
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32618.
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
12 establishments
- Retail trade 11
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 10
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 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 32618, Archer, 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
7,732
Population
235.7
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32618?
40.6
Median Age
41.2%
Male
58.8%
Female
5.6%
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?
$54,585
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$37,832
Per Capita Income
21.8%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32618 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,585 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
3,367
Total Housing Units
3,080
Occupied Units
287
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,600
Median Home Value
-45% vs state
$1,355
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.3%
YoY Change (2024)
301
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+201%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 32618 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +201% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +12.8% | 181 |
| 2020 | +4.9% | 190 |
| 2021 | +14.9% | 219 |
| 2022 | +8.3% | 237 |
| 2024 | — | 301 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 32618, employing approximately 470 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,657,000.
100
Businesses
470
Employees
$17.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | 33.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 14.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 12.0% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 11.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 5.0% |
| Educational services | 4 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 32618 vs 32608 →
ZIP 32618 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
- 32696 12,071
Williston (32696)
12,071 residents
- 32669 11,623
Newberry (32669)
11,623 residents
- 32618 7,732
Archer (32618)
7,732 residents
- 32621 5,584
Bronson (32621)
5,584 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32618 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32618 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32669
Newberry (32669)
$99,548 median income
- 32606
Gainesville (32606)
$87,953 median income
- 32605
Gainesville (32605)
$86,714 median income
- 32608
Gainesville (32608)
$61,588 median income
- 32696
Williston (32696)
$61,020 median income
- 32621
Bronson (32621)
$56,630 median income
- 32618
Archer (32618)
$54,585 median income
- 32607
Gainesville (32607)
$45,987 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32618 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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