Zip code 30127: Powder Springs, Georgia
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
- Population71,62695thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,4079th of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate85.4%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%118th of 693 in GA
- Average commute34 min89thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min110th of 684 in GA
- Broadband access96.1%86thStrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%69th of 693 in GA
- Diversity index65.284thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.962nd of 708 in GA
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%210th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$110,90480thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35350th of 672 in GA
- Tech workers5.1%80thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%81st of 704 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,86778thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39336th of 628 in GA
- Uninsured rate11.1%76thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%414th of 701 in GA
- Work from home19.2%75thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%99th of 706 in GA
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%177th of 704 in GA
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6251st of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$54,66267thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06699th of 699 in GA
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%104th of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$45,85164thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924103rd of 708 in GA
- 61stU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%309th of 704 in GA
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%108th of 708 in GA
- Government workers14.6%57thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%387th of 704 in GA
- Median home value$358,70055thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300105th of 661 in GA
- Population density1,396/sq mi50thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi130th of 708 in GA
- 49thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%382nd of 708 in GA
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%465th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate8.1%32ndU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%564th of 694 in GA
- 31stU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%379th of 678 in GA
- Housing vacancy4.4%27thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%621st of 694 in GA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477532nd of 691 in GA
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%484th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30127 | Cobb | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,626 | 775,208 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 9th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.4% | 67% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 118th of 693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34 min | 29.4 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 110th of 684 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.1% | 96.1% | 91% | 91% | 69th of 693 | |
| Diversity index | 65.2 | 68 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 62nd of 708 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 210th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $110,904 | $102,738 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 50th of 672 | |
| Tech workers | 5.1% | 6.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 81st of 704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,867 | $1,730 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 36th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.1% | 12% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 414th of 701 | |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 23.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 99th of 706 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 177th of 704 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 251st of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,662 | $57,083 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 99th of 699 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 50.8% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 104th of 708 | |
| Per capita income | $45,851 | $52,646 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 103rd of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10% | 309th of 704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.4% | 16.5% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 108th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 14.6% | 10.3% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 387th of 704 | |
| Median home value | $358,700 | $407,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 105th of 661 | |
| Population density | 1,396/sq mi | 2,282/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 130th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 22.6% | 23.2% | 22% | 382nd of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.9% | 13.7% | 15% | 17.2% | 465th of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 8.7% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 564th of 694 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.7% | 50.1% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 379th of 678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.4% | 5.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 621st of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.393 | 0.446 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 532nd of 691 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 484th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White37%
- Black45%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30127 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Cobb County
- 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
- Cobb County85% of land
- Paulding County15% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30081 | Smyrna, GA · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 30111 | Clarkdale, GA | 3.9 mi | — |
| 30141 | Hiram, GA | 4.2 mi | $86,824 |
| 30106 | Austell, GA | 5 mi | $68,881 |
| 30008 | Marietta, GA | 6.5 mi | $74,877 |
| 30064 | Marietta, GA | 6.8 mi | $122,195 |
| 30122 | Lithia Springs, GA | 8.2 mi | $69,257 |
| 30134 | Douglasville, GA | 8.2 mi | $76,574 |
| 30007 | Marietta, GA · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 30065 | Marietta, GA · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 30069 | Marietta, GA · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 30152 | Kennesaw, GA | 8.6 mi | $126,578 |
Zip codes like 30127 elsewhere
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.