Zip code 30028: Cumming, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30028
30028 is a suburban zip code in Cumming, Georgia (Forsyth County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 38,433 people live here, or 769 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $138,011 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,270 a month.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 30028 compares
- Broadband access97.9%97thStrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%25th of 693 in GA
- Residents under 1829.5%95thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%42nd of 708 in GA
- Median household income$138,01192ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35311th of 672 in GA
- Homeownership rate86.7%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%95th of 693 in GA
- Median gross rent$2,27091stU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,3934th of 628 in GA
- Work from home27.2%91stU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%48th of 706 in GA
- Average commute32.2 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min161st of 684 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$66,60384thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06644th of 699 in GA
- Tech workers5.8%84thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%61st of 704 in GA
- 81stU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%165th of 704 in GA
- Median home value$470,80072ndU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30041st of 661 in GA
- 72ndU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%84th of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$49,30971stU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92486th of 708 in GA
- Population38,43365thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40795th of 708 in GA
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%91st of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate8.4%62ndU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%552nd of 701 in GA
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%282nd of 704 in GA
- Diversity index44.843rdU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9437th of 708 in GA
- Population density769/sq mi39thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi178th of 708 in GA
- Median age37.236thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6482nd of 708 in GA
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%556th of 708 in GA
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%402nd of 704 in GA
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%575th of 704 in GA
- 11thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%625th of 708 in GA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%542nd of 678 in GA
- Poverty rate3.8%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%665th of 694 in GA
- Housing vacancy1.4%2ndU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%678th of 694 in GA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477650th of 691 in GA
| Measure | 30028 | Forsyth | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.9% | 97.7% | 91% | 91% | 25th of 693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 29.5% | 25.7% | 23.2% | 22% | 42nd of 708 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $138,011 | $143,784 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 11th of 672 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.7% | 84.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 95th of 693 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,270 | $2,090 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 4th of 628 | |
| Work from home | 27.2% | 32.5% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 48th of 706 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.2 min | 30.6 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 161st of 684 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,603 | $74,510 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 44th of 699 | |
| Tech workers | 5.8% | 12.9% | 4% | 3.8% | 61st of 704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 10% | 165th of 704 | |
| Median home value | $470,800 | $550,400 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 41st of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% | 57.1% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 84th of 708 | |
| Per capita income | $49,309 | $58,249 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 86th of 708 | |
| Population | 38,433 | 267,287 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 95th of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.2% | 22.9% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 91st of 708 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.4% | 7.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 552nd of 701 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 282nd of 704 | |
| Diversity index | 44.8 | 56.6 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 437th of 708 | |
| Population density | 769/sq mi | 1,190/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 178th of 708 | |
| Median age | 37.2 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 482nd of 708 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 556th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 402nd of 704 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 8% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 575th of 704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.6% | 12.7% | 15% | 17.2% | 625th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.7% | 45.7% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 542nd of 678 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.8% | 4.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 665th of 694 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.4% | 3.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 678th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.348 | 0.392 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 650th of 691 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White73%
- Black4%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,957
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 85%
- Married couples
- 73.7%
- Living alone
- 11.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,122
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Vacant
- 1.4%
- Median year built
- 2007
- Median rooms
- 7.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30028 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,848 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,719 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,303 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $67,660 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,862 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.2%
- Households with broadband
- 97.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.7%
- No internet access
- 1.2%
- Without health insurance
- 8.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cumming
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Forsyth County
- Center point
- 34.2932° N, 84.1759° W
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30028 spans 2 counties
- Forsyth County93% of land
- Cherokee County7% of land
Zip codes near 30028
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30040 | Cumming, GA | 4.8 mi | $137,211 |
| 30041 | Cumming, GA | 8.1 mi | $152,564 |
| 30534 | Dawsonville, GA | 9.7 mi | $95,341 |
| 30107 | Ball Ground, GA | 10 mi | $110,811 |
| 30004 | Alpharetta, GA | 12 mi | $156,100 |
| 30148 | Marble Hill, GA | 13 mi | $90,357 |
| 30151 | Nelson, GA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 30503 | Gainesville, GA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 30177 | Tate, GA | 14 mi | — |
| 30115 | Canton, GA | 14 mi | $113,089 |
| 30518 | Buford, GA | 14 mi | $96,936 |
| 30005 | Alpharetta, GA | 14 mi | $176,957 |
Zip codes like 30028 elsewhere
Questions about 30028
What city is zip code 30028?
30028 is assigned to Cumming, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30028 in?
30028 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30028?
About 38,433 people live in 30028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30028 in?
30028 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30028?
The median household income in 30028 is $138,011.
What zip codes are near 30028?
The closest zip codes to 30028 are 30040, 30041, 30534, 30107, 30004.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.