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30078

Zip code 30078: Snellville, Georgia

Residential delivery areaGwinnett CountyEastern Time
Population
41,597
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$353K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,788/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
2,403 people/sq mi

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

About 30078

30078 is a suburban zip code in Snellville, Georgia (Gwinnett County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 41,597 people live here, or 2,403 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,257 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,788 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30078 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
38.4
Under 18
23.5%
65 and over
13.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White34%
  • Black36%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian13%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
72.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
7%

Households

Households
13,295
Average household size
3.1
Family households
79.2%
Married couples
60.6%
Living alone
16.1%
Veterans (of adults)
6.3%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

30078
$98,257
Gwinnett Co.
$87,890
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,107
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30078
$353,200
Gwinnett Co.
$380,900
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30078
$1,788
Gwinnett Co.
$1,810
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
13,962
Owner-occupied
82.6%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.7%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
65%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
16%
20–29
17%
30–44
26%
45–59
15%
60+
18%
Average commute
35.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
7%
Business and finance
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Computer and math
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
14%
Professional and technical services
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Other services
6%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$50,173
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30078U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,306$74,888
Service$22,977$26,804
Sales and office$41,230$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,218$49,199
Production and transportation$40,858$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
23%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
Graduate or professional degree
14.2%
Households with broadband
95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.1%
No internet access
3%
Without health insurance
8.9%
Limited-English households
3.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Snellville
State
Georgia
Center point
33.8610° N, 84.0180° W
Land area
17 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Snellville53% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30078

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30017Grayson3.7 mi$99,917
30086Stone Mountain · PO box3.9 mi—
30333Atlanta · PO box3.9 mi—
30356Atlanta · PO box3.9 mi—
30359Atlanta · PO box3.9 mi—
30362Atlanta · PO box3.9 mi—
30366Atlanta · PO box3.9 mi—
31119Atlanta · PO box3.9 mi—
31141Atlanta · PO box3.9 mi—
31145Atlanta · PO box3.9 mi—
31146Atlanta · PO box3.9 mi—
39901Atlanta · PO box3.9 mi—

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Questions about 30078

What city is zip code 30078?

30078 is assigned to Snellville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30078 in?

30078 is in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30078?

About 41,597 people live in 30078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30078 in?

30078 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30078?

The median household income in 30078 is $98,257.

What zip codes are near 30078?

The closest zip codes to 30078 are 30017, 30086, 30333, 30356, 30359.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.