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ZIP Code 32609
Gainesville, Florida

ZIP code 32609 is in Gainesville, located in Alachua County, Florida, within the Gainesville metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 18,322. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $34,884, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
18,322
Census ZCTA
County
Alachua
FIPS 12001
Median income (est.)
$34,884
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
112.307 mi²
+ 2.444 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityGainesville, FL
CountyAlachua County (FIPS 12001)
StateFlorida (FIPS 12)
Metro Area (MSA)Gainesville, FL Metro Area (23540)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates29.772186, -82.283424
Land / Water Area112.307 mi² land · 2.444 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,740 individual tax returns filed in 32609 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.8%
$25K–$50K
33.3%
$50K–$75K
14.5%
$75K–$100K
7.0%
$100K–$200K
7.2%
$200K+
1.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 15% of 32609's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($34,884) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 32609's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$34,884
▲ 9.6%
Filers earning $200K+
1.2%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
7,740
▲ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/32609/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $32K 2021 $35K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 32609 ZCTA.

2000
18,208
 
2010
18,756
▲ +3.0%
2020
18,322
▼ -2.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number113225
City AliasesGainesville

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 32609 in?

ZIP code 32609 is in Alachua County, Florida (county FIPS code 12001).

What city is ZIP code 32609?

The primary USPS city for 32609 is Gainesville, FL.

What metro area (MSA) is 32609 in?

32609 is part of the Gainesville, FL Metro Area (MSA code 23540).

What is the population of ZIP code 32609?

The 2020 Census population of 32609 was 18,322 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 32609?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 32609 is about $34,884, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.