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Alachua, FL

City in Alachua County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32615, 32616.

Population

10,743

Land area

36.2sq mi

People per sq mi

297

ZIP codes

2

Alachua and its ZIP codes

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Alachua at a glance

  • Alachua is 29% less dense than Florida as a whole.
  • The median household income is $83,464, 12% above the Florida median of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $299,200 (17% below Florida) and median rent is $1,284 a month.

Local data for Alachua, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Alachua, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$83,464

Poverty rate

9.5%

Median home value

$299,200

Median rent

$1,284/mo

Homeownership

74.8%

Bachelor's or higher

41.2%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

24.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,431), Irish Americans (1,263), Italian Americans (480).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Alachua County. PPP loans are for Alachua.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.4%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$66,043

140,869 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,873

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.2B

FY 2026, $7,850 per person

PPP loans

$31.4M

485 loans, 4,618 jobs reported

Alachua County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Alachua, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.1%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home21.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Alachua, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

779

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,149

2.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 43°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Alachua, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.1%

U.S. 33.3% -1.2 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Alachua

2 in or overlapping Alachua. Population shown

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Cities near Alachua

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
La CrosseTown5.6 mi4.6
High SpringsCity8.5 mi23
GainesvilleCity11 mi64
BrookerTown11 mi0.5
Worthington SpringsTown11 mi1
NewberryCity13 mi60.6
Spring RidgeCensus-designated place16 mi3.2
ArcherCity16 mi9.1
WaldoCity18 mi2.2
Lake ButlerCity18 mi2.4
Fort WhiteTown18 mi2.6
HamptonCity20 mi1.1
MicanopyTown22 mi1
RaleighCensus-designated place23 mi1.9
East BronsonCensus-designated place23 mi11.4
RaifordTown24 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Alachua, FL in?
Alachua is in Alachua County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Alachua, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Alachua include 32615, 32616.
What is the population of Alachua, FL?
About 10,743 people live in Alachua, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Alachua?
Nearby places include La Crosse (5.6 mi), High Springs (8.5 mi), Gainesville (11 mi), Brooker (11 mi), Worthington Springs (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023