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
$35,223
Median income
$144,000
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th 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.

ZIP code 32641 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 127.3 square miles in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. The area is home to 14,291 residents, producing a population density of 112 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 32641 against Florida and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32641 sits at $35,223 (54% below the Florida average), while per-capita income is $20,107. The poverty rate stands at 30.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $144,000 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $1,006 per month, and 57.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32641 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alachua County, so you can benchmark 32641 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 32641

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32641.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 32641, Gainesville, 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

14,291

Population

127.3

Area (sq mi)

112

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 32641?

39.2

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 25.7%
African American 68.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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

$20,107

Per Capita Income

30.7%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

21.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 32641 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$35,223 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,684

Total Housing Units

5,056

Occupied Units

628

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.0%
Renter 43.0%

$144,000

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$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

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ZIP 32641 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 32641 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 32641 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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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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