Gainesville, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32641
Alachua County, Florida - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,291
- 112/sq mi High-density area
- $35,223
- Median income Below-median income area
- $144,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gainesville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 112
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32641 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 32641 (Gainesville, FL) rose +9.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 32641 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, home to 14,291 residents across 127.3 square miles, a density of 112 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 32641 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,223 (54% below the average Florida ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,107. The poverty rate is 30.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $144,000 (62% below the average Florida ZIP), and median rent is $1,006; owner occupancy is 57.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Alachua County, so 32641 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 32641
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gainesville, FL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32641.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
31 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
14 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 32641, 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
14,291
Population
127.3
Area (sq mi)
112
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32641?
39.2
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
4.2%
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?
$35,223
Median Household Income
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$20,107
Per Capita Income
30.7%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32641 ranks among Florida ZIPs
Gainesville, FL household income vs. every Florida ZIP code
Median household income among 946 reporting Florida ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$35,223 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 946 Florida ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,684housing units
5,684
Total Housing Units
5,056
Occupied Units
628
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,000
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$1,006
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 140 business establishments in ZIP 32641, employing approximately 1,153 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,561,000.
140
Businesses
1,153
Employees
$48.6M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 22.1% |
| Retail trade | 29 | 20.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 17.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 9 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.1% |
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 32641 vs 32601 →
ZIP 32641 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32605
Gainesville (32605)
22,925 residents
- 32609
Gainesville (32609)
18,756 residents
- 32601
Gainesville (32601)
18,585 residents
- 32641
Gainesville (32641)
14,291 residents
- 32640
Hawthorne (32640)
10,510 residents
- 32603 6,741
Gainesville (32603)
6,741 residents
- 32612 5,458
Gainesville (32612)
5,458 residents
- 32667 3,794
Micanopy (32667)
3,794 residents
- 32631 291
Earleton (32631)
291 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32641 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 32641 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 32605
Gainesville (32605)
$86,714 median income
- 32667
Micanopy (32667)
$81,659 median income
- 32640
Hawthorne (32640)
$60,208 median income
- 32609
Gainesville (32609)
$49,406 median income
- 32641
Gainesville (32641)
$35,223 median income
- 32601 $30,352
Gainesville (32601)
$30,352 median income
- 32603 $13,408
Gainesville (32603)
$13,408 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 32641 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32601 | Gainesville, FL | 18,585 | 5.9 mi |
| 32612 | Gainesville, FL | 5,458 | 7.6 mi |
| 32603 | Gainesville, FL | 6,741 | 7.7 mi |
| 32605 | Gainesville, FL | 22,925 | 9.1 mi |
| 32609 | Gainesville, FL | 18,756 | 9.4 mi |
| 32640 | Hawthorne, FL | 10,510 | 9.5 mi |
| 32631 | Earleton, FL | 291 | 9.4 mi |
| 32667 | Micanopy, FL | 3,794 | 10.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 32641, 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 (14,291 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 32641 in?
ZIP code 32641 (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 32641?
ZIP code 32641 in Gainesville, FL has a population of 14,291 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 32641?
The median household income in ZIP 32641 is $35,223, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 32641?
The median home value in ZIP 32641 is $144,000, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 32641?
The largest racial group in ZIP 32641 is African American at 68.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 32641?
ZIP code 32641 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 1,153 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 32641?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 32641 are: Health care and social assistance (31), Retail trade (29), Other services (except public administration) (24). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 32641?
In ZIP code 32641, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 32641?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 32641 is 21.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 32641?
In ZIP code 32641, approximately 57.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 32641?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 32641 is 30.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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