Zip code 30040: Cumming, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30040?

30040 is assigned to Cumming, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30040 in?

30040 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30040?

About 82,532 people live in 30040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30040?

The median household income in 30040 is $137,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 30040?

The closest zip codes to 30040 are 30028, 30041, 30004, 30005, 30518.

Residential delivery areaForsyth CountyEastern Time

Population

82,532

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$526K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

1,431 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 30040

30040 is a suburban zip code in Cumming, Georgia (Forsyth County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 82,532 people live here, or 1,431 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,211 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $526,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,075 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and computer and math (tech). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 30040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers11.9%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%7th of 704 in GA
Population82,532
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,4074th of 708 in GA
Work from home30.7%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%32nd of 706 in GA
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%41st of 693 in GA
Median household income$137,211
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35313th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$71,581
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06630th of 699 in GA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%149th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$2,075
86th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,3939th of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher56%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%52nd of 708 in GA
Per capita income$55,882
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92455th of 708 in GA
Median home value$526,100
77th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30030th of 661 in GA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%181st of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents20.3%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%44th of 708 in GA
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min246th of 684 in GA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%553rd of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%334th of 704 in GA
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9273rd of 708 in GA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6365th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%276th of 678 in GA
Population density1,431/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi129th of 708 in GA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%567th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%526th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%421st of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477549th of 691 in GA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%645th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%658th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%508th of 704 in GA
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%660th of 704 in GA

Measure	30040	Forsyth	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Tech workers	11.9%	12.9%	4%	3.8%	98th	7th of 704
Population	82,532	267,287	10,940,407	334,922,499	97th	4th of 708
Work from home	30.7%	32.5%	15.9%	15.1%	95th	32nd of 706
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	97.7%	91%	91%	94th	41st of 693
Median household incomeStrength	$137,211	$143,784	$77,353	$80,734	92nd	13th of 672
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,581	$74,510	$47,066	$49,666	88th	30th of 699
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	84.4%	65.7%	65.2%	87th	149th of 693
Median gross rent	$2,075	$2,090	$1,393	$1,413	86th	9th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56%	57.1%	34.9%	35.7%	85th	52nd of 708
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,882	$58,249	$40,924	$44,673	80th	55th of 708
Median home value	$526,100	$550,400	$303,300	$332,700	77th	30th of 661
Residents under 18	25.2%	25.7%	23.2%	22%	76th	181st of 708
Foreign-born residents	20.3%	22.9%	11.2%	14.1%	75th	44th of 708
Average commute	29.8 min	30.6 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	73rd	246th of 684
Uninsured rate	8.4%	7.9%	12.4%	8.4%	62nd	553rd of 701
Self-employed workers	10%	11.9%	10.1%	10%	59th	334th of 704
Diversity index	53.4	56.6	64.9	61.4	58th	273rd of 708
Median age	39.6	39.7	37.6	38.9	54th	365th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	45.7%	52.4%	51.1%	54th	276th of 678
Population density	1,431/sq mi	1,190/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	129th of 708
Veterans	4.6%	4.6%	7.2%	6.2%	33rd	567th of 708
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	12.7%	15%	17.2%	26th	526th of 708
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.5%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	421st of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.392	0.477	0.483	14th	549th of 691
Poverty rateStrength	5%	4.3%	13.4%	12.5%	12th	645th of 694
Housing vacancy	2.8%	3.8%	10.3%	10.1%	9th	658th of 694
Healthcare workers	6.2%	6.2%	8.2%	9.7%	9th	508th of 704
Government workers	7.2%	8%	14.3%	14.5%	4th	660th of 704

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 27,727
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

30040

$137,211

Forsyth Co.

$143,784

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30040

$526,100

Forsyth Co.

$550,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30040

$2,075

Forsyth Co.

$2,090

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 28,538
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

13%

Computer and math

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$71,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,460	$74,888
Service	$24,325	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,897	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,953	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Cumming
State: Georgia
County: Forsyth County
Center point: 34.2234° N, 84.1764° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30040 spans 2 counties

Forsyth County98% of land
Cherokee County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cumming10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 30040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30028	Cumming, GA	4.8 mi	38,433	$138,011	$470,800
30041	Cumming, GA	4.9 mi	77,664	$152,564	$574,300
30004	Alpharetta, GA	8.5 mi	68,707	$156,100	$657,700
30005	Alpharetta, GA	9.6 mi	41,836	$176,957	$636,300
30518	Buford, GA	11 mi	57,912	$96,936	$411,000
30024	Suwanee, GA	12 mi	88,067	$143,879	$551,000
30023	Alpharetta, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
30107	Ball Ground, GA	12 mi	19,134	$110,811	$387,600
30009	Alpharetta, GA	12 mi	21,095	$126,510	$640,500
30115	Canton, GA	13 mi	53,687	$113,089	$485,500
30097	Duluth, GA	14 mi	46,876	$124,890	$625,100
30095	Duluth, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30040

What city is zip code 30040?

30040 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 30040 in?

30040 is mostly in Forsyth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30040?

About 82,532 people live in 30040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30040 in?

30040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30040?

The median household income in 30040 is $137,211.

What zip codes are near 30040?

The closest zip codes to 30040 are 30028, 30041, 30004, 30005, 30518.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.