30518 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 30518 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityBuford
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.13191, -84.02636
Population55708
Size103.047 square miles
Median Family Income$93574.00
Median Home Value$271100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 30518 zip code. The total population is 55708, of which, 27460 are male and 28248 are female. With a total area of 103.047 square miles, the population density is 521.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201145039
201246466
201345866
201446611
201548445
201649192
201750519
201852688
201953780
202054832
202155708

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 42717.7%
Age 5-943597.8%
Age 10-1444578%
Age 15-1950899.1%
Age 20-2424394.4
Age 25-2932025.7%
Age 30-3430115.4%
Age 35-3940917.3%
Age 40-444674 8.4%
Age 45-4946748.4%
Age 50-5440847.3%
Age 55-5930605.5%
Age 60-6425274.5%
Age 65-6915332.8%
Age 70-7417473.1%
Age 75-799891.8%
Age 80-847441.3%
Age 85 and over7571.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 31.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.4 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 29.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 30518 zip code is $93574. This is 0.2555 greater than the national average. This income places 11.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23700. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00478
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0094
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00767
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00516
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001649
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002242
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001620
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003150
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001625
$200,000.00 +1708

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174080
201273596
201369798
201469438
201573925
201674438
201777714
201882464
201993320
202092060
202193574

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14471
Self Employment2055
Social Security3931
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2695
Retirement2625
Other1704

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 46269
  • Families Uninsured: 9323
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2625
  • No retirement income: 15156

Education

In the 30518 zip code, 86% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 30518 zip, there are an estimated 27780 people in the labor force, of which, 26704 are employed, and 1037 are unemployed. There are a total of 39 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2980 worked from home and 26524 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11134
Services3722
Sales and Office5630
Construction and Maintenance:2865
Transportation and Material Moving3353





Housing

The median home value for the 30518 zip code is 271100. There is an estimated  17781 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1310 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1407. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000959
$50,000 – $99,000431
$100,000 – $149,999568
$150,000 – $199,9991604
$200,000 – $299,9994385
$300,000 – $499,9994223
$500,000 – $999,999997
$1,000,000+143

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later25
2010 – 20192566
2000 – 20095554
1980 – 19996950
1960 – 19791555
1940 – 1959937
1939 or earlier194

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50059
$500 – $9991095
$1,000 – $1,4991572
$1,500 – $1,9991188
$2,000 – $2,499352
$2,499 – $2,99933
$3,000 + 39

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300579
300-4991261
500-7992368
800-9991386
1000-14994023
1500-19993512
2000-24992683
2500-29991007
3000+829

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4482
20%-24.9%1618
25%-29.9%914
30%-34.9%568
35+%1805



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None631
14584
28383
3+4183
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 37.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.