What is the largest city in Alachua County, FL?

Gainesville is the largest city or town in Alachua County, with about 145,702 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Alachua County?

Alachua County includes 21 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 32601, 32603, 32605, 32606, 32607.

What is the population of Alachua County, FL?

About 285,492 people live in Alachua County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Alachua County?

Alachua County borders Marion County, Putnam County, Columbia County, Levy County, Bradford County, Gilchrist County, Union County.

Alachua County, FL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

285,492

Land area

876sq mi

People per sq mi

326

ZIP codes

21

Alachua County at a glance

The median household income is $61,949, 17% below the Florida median of $74,568.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $288,800 (20% below Florida) and median rent is $1,339 a month.
Its largest cities are Gainesville (145,702), Alachua (10,743) and Newberry (7,865).

Local data for Alachua County, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Alachua County, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,949

Poverty rate

21.2%

Median home value

$288,800

Prices +2.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,339/mo

Homeownership

54.1%

Bachelor's or higher

48.8%

Median age

32.3

Average commute

21.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (31,632), Irish Americans (26,915), Italian Americans (13,473).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Sep 2026, +0.3 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

$499M

8,103 loans, 65,077 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$2.2M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone68.0%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit2.9%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle1.9%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
Worked from home14.1%

Average one-way commute: 21.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Alachua County, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

779

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,149

2.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 43°F

48.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 41 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Alachua County, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.9%

U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

11.2%

U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.7%

U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Alachua County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Alachua County, FL?: Gainesville is the largest city or town in Alachua County, with about 145,702 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Alachua County?: Alachua County includes 21 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 32601, 32603, 32605, 32606, 32607.
What is the population of Alachua County, FL?: About 285,492 people live in Alachua County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Alachua County?: Alachua County borders Marion County, Putnam County, Columbia County, Levy County, Bradford County, Gilchrist County, Union County.