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ZIP Code 32653: Gainesville, FL
ZIP code 32653 uses the postal name Gainesville, Florida and lies entirely in Alachua County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Gainesville's 11 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $93,913 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Gainesville (36%) and Alachua (5%), and 2% in smaller places; 57% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gainesville · 11 residential ZIPs
- County
- Alachua County
- Census places
- Gainesville (36%); Alachua (5%)
- Metro area
- Gainesville, FL
- House district
- FL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.5 sq mi · 393 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 32653?
32653 centers on 29.744°, -82.403° and covers 38.5 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 32605, 32606, 32615, 32609, 32658.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 32653, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 32653 compare with the rest of Gainesville?
| Measure | 32653 | In Gainesville | In Alachua County | In FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,150 | 7th of 11 | 9th of 24 | 597th of 1,013 |
| Median household income | $94k | 1st of 9 | 2nd of 16 | 184th of 819 |
| Median home value | $302k | 4th of 8 | 5th of 14 | 525th of 833 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 32653?
The 2020 Census counted 14,397 people in 32653; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,150. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,150
- 2020 Census count
- 14,397
- Households
- 6,505
- Median age
- 46.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 32653?
Of the 15,150 people the ACS estimates in 32653, 21.8% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.8%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic63.3%
- Black, not Hispanic17.8%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.9%
- Other or two or more4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 32653 earn?
Median household income is $93,913 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Alachua County.
- Median household income
- $93,913±$10,341
- Income per person
- $48,302
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,8076,820 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 32653?
FHFA's house price index for 32653, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $301,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,188
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.4%
- Housing units
- 6,808
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 32653?
366 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services63
- Construction49
- Health care and social assistance42
- Wholesale trade35
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services29
- Retail trade28
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 32653?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32605 | Gainesville | 24,689 | $87k | 4.8 mi |
| 32606 | Gainesville | 23,022 | $88k | 4.9 mi |
| 32615 | Alachua | 16,771 | $86k | 7.2 mi |
| 32609 | Gainesville | 19,752 | $49k | 7.4 mi |
| 32658 | La Crosse | 347 | $54k | 7.5 mi |
| 32616 | Alachua | 123 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 32607 | Gainesville | 35,720 | $46k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 32603 | Gainesville | 7,419 | $13k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.