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ZIP Code 32609
Gainesville, FL, Alachua County
Population
19,752
Land area
117.5sq mi
People per sq mi
168
City
Gainesville
ZIP 32609 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 32609 at a glance
- ZIP 32609 (Gainesville) is 60% less dense than Florida as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,406, 34% below the Florida median of $74,568.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,900 (50% below Florida) and median rent is $1,258 a month.
Local data for ZIP 32609
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 32609, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,406
Poverty rate
27.8%
Median home value
$178,900
Prices +5.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,258/mo
Homeownership
51.2%
Bachelor's or higher
27.1%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
20.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
657
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,003
$458M annual payroll
PPP loans
$50.14M
803 loans
Campaign donations
$16.85K
26% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 32609, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 32609, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.9%
U.S. 11.1% +4.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 32609
ZIP codes near 32609
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 32653Gainesville | 6.9 mi | 38.5 |
| 32605Gainesville | 7.9 mi | 9.8 |
| 32694Waldo | 8 mi | 29.3 |
| 32603Gainesville | 8.5 mi | 0.9 |
| 32601Gainesville | 8.9 mi | 4.6 |
| 32044Hampton | 9 mi | 17.5 |
| 32641Gainesville | 9.1 mi | 68.7 |
| 32610Gainesville | 9.5 mi | 0.1 |
| 32612Gainesville | 9.6 mi | 0.9 |
| 32622Brooker | 9.9 mi | 69 |
| 32658La Crosse | 10 mi | 1.7 |
| 32606Alachua | 11 mi | 15.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 32609?
- ZIP code 32609 is in Gainesville, FL (Alachua County).
- What county is ZIP code 32609 in?
- ZIP code 32609 is mostly in Alachua County, Florida.
- How many people live in ZIP code 32609?
- About 19,752 people live in the 32609 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.