32609 ZIP Code – Gainesville, Florida

ZIP code 32609 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Gainesville, Florida, within Alachua County with a population of approximately 18,983 residents. The median household income of $45,301 is below the Florida average and below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $155,000, well below the national average, with 51.2% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , and the median rent of $1,046 is near the national average. Housing consists of 54% single-family (increasing), 18% apartments (increasing), 13% duplex/multi-family.

At 7.8%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. The poverty rate is 22.1%, well above the national average. 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the U.S. average. The population has a median age of 35.9, below the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 32653, 32694, 32605.

ZIP Code 32609 Data

Population 18,983
Median Household Income $45,301
Median Home Value $155,000
Median Rent $1,046
Median Age 35.9
Unemployment Rate 7.8%
Poverty Rate 22.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%
State Florida

ZIP 32609 vs. Florida vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 32609FL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population18k21k10k
Median Household Income$45k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$155k$307k$258k
Median Rent$1,046$1,414$1,088
Median Age35.945.143.2
Unemployment Rate7.8%4.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate22.1%13.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.9%30.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
32653 GAINESVILLE 15,524 $86,508
32694 WALDO 1,992 $50,854
32605 GAINESVILLE 26,313 $80,939
32601 GAINESVILLE 22,544 $29,059
32603 GAINESVILLE 6,855 $12,894