32609 Zip Code Profile

32609 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Gainesville, Florida. Median household income here ($27,731) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($117,200) are significantly above average for the Gainesville metro area.

The average family income here is $39,489/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 32609 is $31,324.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 32609 earn an average of $21,470/year. Women earn only $17,786/year.

7,526 people in 32609 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 32609? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.7 minutes.

The median age here is 34 . There are 9,468 men and 9,288 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,361 people (out of the 18,756 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,919 homes, and 990 businesses every day. 342 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

32609 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 30 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Asyut, Egypt!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 159 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:18,756
• White Population:9,744
• Black Population:8,661
• Hispanic Population:986
• Asian Population:373
• Hawaiian Population:15
• Indian Population:230
• Male Population:9,468
• Female Population:9,288
• Median Age:34
• Median Age of Males:33
• Median Age of Females:35

• Geography

• Region:South
• Division:South Atlantic
• State:Florida
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Gainesville FL
• County:Alachua
• City: Gainesville
• Longitude:-82.3
• Latitude:29.7
• Elevation:159 feet above sea levele
• Area code:352

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:7,326
• Drive alone:5,848
• Carpool:980
• Public transit:104
• Ride bikes or walk:342


• Average commute time:21.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5:237
•    5 - 9:732
•    10 - 14:1,415
•    15 - 19:1,657
•    20 - 24:1,319
•    25 - 29:384
•    30 - 34:760
•    35 - 39:78
•    40 - 44:89
•    45 - 59:277
•    60 - 89:249
•    90 plus:129

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$117,200
• Average Annual Household Income:$36,800
• Businesses:652
• Employees:7,270
• Annual Payroll:$220,135,000
• Average Family Income:$39,489
• Median Family Income:$27,731
• Average Income for Men:$21,470
• Average Income for Women:$17,786

• The Politics

• Congressional District:03, 06
• Congressional District Land Area:1796.0, 2911.0
• Sr Senator: Marco Rubio (R)
• Jr Senator: Bill Nelson (D)
• US House Representative: Ted S. Yoho (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:001
• State FIPS Code:12

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Primary Schools

Fearnside Family Services Center

3600 Ne 15th St

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 955-6875

Genesis Preparatory School

207 Nw 23rd Ave

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 379-1188

Love To Learn Educational Center

125 Nw 23rd Ave Ste 3

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 381-1900

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School

3500 Ne 15th St

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 955-6715

Martin Luther King Academy

4180 Ne 15 St

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 336-4777

Stephen Foster Elementary School

3800 Nw 6th St

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 955-6706

The One Room School House Project

4180 Ne 15th St

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 376-4014

W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School

1250 Ne 18th Ave

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 955-6713

Middle Schools

Hoggetowne Middle School

3930 Ne 15 St

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 367-4369

Howard W. Bishop Middle School

1901 Ne 9th St

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 955-6701

High Schools

Alachua Halfway House

3436 Ne 39th Ave Ste 3

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 955-7634

Florida Siatech At Gainesville,Inc.

5301 Ne 40th Terrace

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 371-4424

Gainesville High School

1900 Nw 13th St

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 955-6707

Traffic Safety Center

3501 Ne 12 St

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 373-2747

Other Schools

N. Florida Juvenile Detention

3436 Ne 39th Ave Suite 3

Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 955-7895