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Gainesville, FL

City in Alachua County, Florida. ZIP codes: 32601, 32603, 32605, 32607, 32608, 32609 and more.

Population

145,702

Land area

64sq mi

People per sq mi

2,276

ZIP codes

9

Gainesville and its ZIP codes

Full map

Gainesville at a glance

  • Gainesville is about 5.4 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • It is the 13th most populous of 955 cities and towns in Florida.
  • Households here earn a median of $46,195 a year, 38% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,500 (31% below Florida) and median rent is $1,296 a month.

Local data for Gainesville, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gainesville, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,195

Poverty rate

30.8%

Median home value

$247,500

Median rent

$1,296/mo

Homeownership

37.7%

Bachelor's or higher

53.7%

Median age

26.5

Average commute

18.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (14,940), Irish Americans (12,919), Italian Americans (7,828).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$131M

1,968 loans, 18,172 jobs reported

Alachua County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone60.9%
  • Carpooled9.1%
  • Public transit4.9%
  • Walked4.1%
  • Bicycle3.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.9%
  • Worked from home14.7%

Average one-way commute: 18.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gainesville, 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

91° / 43°F

48.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone32 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gainesville, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.2%

U.S. 33.3% -2.1 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.9%

U.S. 11.1% +2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Gainesville

9 in or overlapping Gainesville. Population shown

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Cities near Gainesville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AlachuaCity11 mi36.2
La CrosseTown12 mi4.6
MicanopyTown12 mi1
WaldoCity12 mi2.2
BrookerTown14 mi0.5
ArcherCity15 mi9.1
HawthorneCity16 mi7.4
HamptonCity17 mi1.1
NewberryCity17 mi60.6
McIntoshTown17 mi0.7
Worthington SpringsTown18 mi1
RaleighCensus-designated place18 mi1.9
High SpringsCity19 mi23
Keystone HeightsCity19 mi1.1
East WillistonCensus-designated place22 mi3
StarkeCity22 mi7.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gainesville, FL in?
Gainesville is in Alachua County, Florida.
What ZIP codes are in Gainesville, FL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Gainesville include 32601, 32603, 32605, 32607, 32608, 32609, 32610, 32612, 32653.
What is the population of Gainesville, FL?
About 145,702 people live in Gainesville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gainesville?
Nearby places include Alachua (11 mi), La Crosse (12 mi), Micanopy (12 mi), Waldo (12 mi), Brooker (14 mi).

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