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30127

Zip code 30127: Powder Springs, Georgia

Residential delivery areaCobb CountyEastern Time
Population
71,626
Median household income
$111K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$359K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,867/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
51 sq mi
1,396 people/sq mi

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

About 30127

30127 is a suburban zip code in Powder Springs, Georgia (Cobb County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 71,626 people live here, or 1,396 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,904 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,867 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 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 transportation and moving goods.

How 30127 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
41.9
Under 18
22%
65 and over
14.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White37%
  • Black45%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
65.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
5%

Households

Households
24,431
Average household size
2.9
Family households
77.4%
Married couples
59%
Living alone
18.7%
Veterans (of adults)
8.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

30127
$110,904
Cobb Co.
$102,738
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,851
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30127
$358,700
Cobb Co.
$407,200
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30127
$1,867
Cobb Co.
$1,730
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
97%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
25,552
Owner-occupied
85.4%
Vacant
4.4%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
27.7%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
18%
20–29
17%
30–44
30%
45–59
16%
60+
14%
Average commute
34 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Business and finance
7%
Healthcare
7%
Education
7%
Computer and math
5%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Education
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Construction
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$54,662
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30127U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$76,444$74,888
Service$29,365$26,804
Sales and office$43,131$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,823$49,199
Production and transportation$43,163$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
24%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
93%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
Graduate or professional degree
15.2%
Households with broadband
96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.6%
No internet access
2.8%
Without health insurance
11.1%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Powder Springs
State
Georgia
Center point
33.8751° N, 84.6993° W
Land area
51 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30127 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Powder Springs14% of zip
  • Austell1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30127

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30081Smyrna · PO box1.3 mi—
30111Clarkdale3.9 mi—
30141Hiram4.2 mi$86,824
30106Austell5 mi$68,881
30008Marietta6.5 mi$74,877
30064Marietta6.8 mi$122,195
30122Lithia Springs8.2 mi$69,257
30134Douglasville8.2 mi$76,574
30007Marietta · PO box8.6 mi—
30065Marietta · PO box8.6 mi—
30069Marietta · PO box8.6 mi—
30152Kennesaw8.6 mi$126,578

Zip codes like 30127 elsewhere

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Questions about 30127

What city is zip code 30127?

30127 is assigned to Powder Springs, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30127 in?

30127 is mostly in Cobb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30127?

About 71,626 people live in 30127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30127 in?

30127 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30127?

The median household income in 30127 is $110,904.

What zip codes are near 30127?

The closest zip codes to 30127 are 30081, 30111, 30141, 30106, 30008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.