ZIP Code 30728
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Walker County, Georgia.
- Population
- 19,023
- Median household income
- $49,388
- Median home value
- $133,700
-6.9%’19–’23
+19.1%’19–’23
+14.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Walker County, Georgia, ZIP Code 30728 has about 19,023 residents. At $49,388, its median household income sits below Walker County's $55,887.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 30728's population declined 6.9% from 20,426 to 19,023, while its median gross rent rose 22.9% from $667 to $820.
Owners occupy 69.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,023
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,388
- Median home value
- $133,700
- Median gross rent
- $820
- Housing units
- 8,225
- Homeownership rate
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,42619,023
$41,478$49,388
$116,500$133,700
$667$820
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,426 | $41,478 | $116,500 | $667 |
| 2020 | 20,183 | $41,058 | $110,000 | $657 |
| 2021 | 19,283 | $43,596 | $109,300 | $716 |
| 2022 | 18,735 | $46,702 | $121,000 | $773 |
| 2023 | 19,023 | $49,388 | $133,700 | $820 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5415.3%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,205 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,025 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,279 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,421 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,158 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,920 | 15.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,342 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,122 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,551 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,078 | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 653 | 3.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 206 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 621 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 445 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.1%
High school graduate38.7%
Some college or associate's33.2%
Bachelor's degree7.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,175 | 16.1% |
| High school graduate | 5,235 | 38.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,480 | 33.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,016 | 7.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 608 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone82.8%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.1%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,722 | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 756 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 92 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 495 | 6.1% |
| Other means | 54 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,483 | 32.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,637 | 21.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,898 | 24.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 919 | 12.1% |
| 60+ min | 687 | 9.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 16.4% (3,033 of 18,512)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,947 | 66.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,525 | 33.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,472 | 90.8% |
| Vacant | 753 | 9.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,171 | 69.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,301 | 30.8% |
1-unit, detached70.3%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units5.8%
5 to 19 units2.7%
20 or more units3.1%
Mobile home & other17.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,779 | 70.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 480 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 222 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 256 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,452 | 17.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 30728
- Land area
- 173 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.6849, -85.2258
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)