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30028

Zip code 30028: Cumming, Georgia

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time
Population
38,433
Median household income
$138K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$471K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,270/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
50 sq mi
769 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.2
Under 18
29.5%
65 and over
10.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
44.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
76%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.8%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
21%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

30028
$138,011
Forsyth Co.
$143,784
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,309
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
43.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30028
$470,800
Forsyth Co.
$550,400
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30028
$2,270
Forsyth Co.
$2,090
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
64%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
27%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
19%
20–29
23%
30–44
22%
45–59
14%
60+
14%
Average commute
32.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Computer and math
6%
Education
6%
Engineering and science
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
12%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Education
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Admin, support and management
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Information
3%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$66,603
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30028U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
21%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
15%
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
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

Zip codes near 30028

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30040Cumming4.8 mi$137,211
30041Cumming8.1 mi$152,564
30534Dawsonville9.7 mi$95,341
30107Ball Ground10 mi$110,811
30004Alpharetta12 mi$156,100
30148Marble Hill13 mi$90,357
30151Nelson · PO box13 mi—
30503Gainesville · PO box13 mi—
30177Tate14 mi—
30115Canton14 mi$113,089
30518Buford14 mi$96,936
30005Alpharetta14 mi$176,957

Zip codes like 30028 elsewhere

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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.