High Springs, FL · standard
ZIP Code 32643
Alachua County, Florida — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,936
- 36/sq mi
- $83,386
- Median income
- $279,600
- Median home value
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
High Springs pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 32643 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 32643 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 303.8 square miles in High Springs, Alachua County, Florida. The area is home to 10,936 residents, producing a population density of 36 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 32643 against Florida and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 32643 sits at $83,386 (8% above the Florida average), while per-capita income is $37,843. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $279,600 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,750 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 32643 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Alachua County, so you can benchmark 32643 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 32643
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 32643.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
50 establishments
- Construction
Construction
41 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
23 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 32643, High Springs, 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
10,936
Population
303.8
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 32643?
39.8
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
2.9%
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?
$83,386
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$37,843
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 32643 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,386 Top 34% higher than 66% 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?
4,835
Total Housing Units
4,323
Occupied Units
512
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$279,600
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$1,750
Median Rent
2000
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
-0.5%
YoY Change (2024)
292
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+192%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 32643 have decreased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +192% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.1% | 199 |
| 2021 | +13.6% | 227 |
| 2022 | +25.5% | 284 |
| 2023 | +3.1% | 293 |
| 2024 | -0.5% | 292 |
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 287 business establishments in ZIP 32643, employing approximately 1,600 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,849,000.
287
Businesses
1,600
Employees
$69.8M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 50 | 17.4% |
| Construction | 41 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 31 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 10.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 8.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 6 | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 1.1% |
| Information | 3 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.1% |
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 32643 vs 32038 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32038 | Fort White, FL | 9,228 | 8.6 mi |
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