Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County, Florida, has 290,028 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Gainesville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 876 sq mi (2,268 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 290,028
- Land area
- 876 sq mi (2,268 km²)
- County seat or government
- Gainesville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,949 ± $1,676
- Median home value
- $288,800 ± $7,665
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,339 ± $30
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 54.1% ± 1.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Gainesville, FL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 93.1 sq mi (241 km²)
- State
- Florida
- County code (FIPS)
- 12001
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.675740, -82.357221
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Alachua County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3260854,566 people
- 3260735,720 people
- 3260524,689 people
- 3260123,180 people
- 3260623,022 people
- 3260919,752 people
- 3266917,704 people
- 3261516,771 people
- 3265315,150 people
- 3264113,963 people
- 3264311,953 people
- 3264010,623 people
All 24
24 ZIP Code areas overlap Alachua County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Alachua County, largest first
- Alachua County School District285,492 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Gainesville, Florida (city)145,702 people
- Alachua, Florida (city)10,743 people
- Newberry, Florida (city)7,865 people
- High Springs, Florida (city)6,544 people
- Hawthorne, Florida (city)1,625 people
- Waldo, Florida (city)1,303 people
- Archer, Florida (city)958 people
- Micanopy, Florida (town)747 people
- La Crosse, Florida (town)124 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bradford County, Florida22 mi northeast
- Union County, Florida26 mi north
- Gilchrist County, Florida27 mi west
- Marion County, Florida38 mi southeast
- Putnam County, Florida38 mi east
- Levy County, Florida40 mi southwest
- Columbia County, Florida41 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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