ZIP Codes of Gilchrist County, FL

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
17,880
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$63,939
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,324
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
294
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
50.23%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
14.13%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (2 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:352
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:11:37 PM
Population:17,880 [See All]
FIPS:12041
CBSA:Gainesville, FL
Land Area:315 sq mi
Water Area:6 sq mi
Coordinates:29.7001, -82.8486
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Florida's #57 most populous county
17,880 residents across 2 ZIPs — #57 of 67 Florida counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Trenton · 12,806 people
71.6% of county total
Highest Income
Trenton · $67,083 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Trenton · 201.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Bell · 22.2% (10-yr)
4,151 → 5,074 residents
Most Educated
Trenton · 15.7% bachelor's+
1,426 of 9,096 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Gilchrist County


17,880 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 315 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 17,257 to 17,880 from 2014 to 2024 — a +3.6% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 32693 (Trenton, $67,083 median) and poorest ZIP 32619 (Bell, $60,795) are 8.9 miles apart — a 1.1× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.2× across this county — from $175,200 in 32619 (Bell) to $203,900 in 32693 (Trenton).

Density varies across the county — from 45 people/sq mi in 32619 (Bell) to 64 in 32693 (Trenton).

Educational attainment ranges from 10.3% bachelor's+ in 32619 (Bell) to 15.7% in 32693 (Trenton) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Florida, this is the #57 most populous of 67 counties and ranks #39 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $65,299 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

14.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,807 of 12,790 reporting).

2 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Gilchrist County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Trenton

All ZIP Codes in Gilchrist County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
32693TrentonStandard12,806$67,083201.4-2.3%
32619BellStandard5,074$60,795113.422.2%

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