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30139

Zip code 30139: Fairmount, Georgia

Residential delivery areaGordon CountyEastern Time
Population
4,849
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$214K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,068/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
73 sq mi
67 people/sq mi

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

About 30139

30139 is a small-town zip code in Fairmount, Georgia (Gordon County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 4,849 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,096 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,068 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 30139 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
45.7
Under 18
18.9%
65 and over
23.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
18.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,726
Average household size
2.8
Family households
77.6%
Married couples
56.3%
Living alone
17.7%
Veterans (of adults)
4.8%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
20%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

30139
$69,096
Gordon Co.
$63,650
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,386
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30139
$213,700
Gordon Co.
$222,900
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30139
$1,068
Gordon Co.
$937
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,814
Owner-occupied
83.9%
Vacant
4.9%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.8%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
16%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
18%
20–29
23%
30–44
26%
45–59
15%
60+
9%
Average commute
31.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Production
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
10%
Education
9%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Police and fire
4%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
1%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Construction
14%
Education
11%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Wholesale
3%
Other services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,354
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30139U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,422$74,888
Service$33,807$26,804
Sales and office$38,333$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,750$49,199
Production and transportation$30,050$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
42%
Some college
21%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
Graduate or professional degree
3.1%
Households with broadband
80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
52.9%
No internet access
10.7%
Without health insurance
10.6%
Limited-English households
0.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Fairmount
State
Georgia
Center point
34.4324° N, 84.7056° W
Land area
73 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30139 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Fairmount3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30139

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30171Rydal4.9 mi$73,409
30734Ranger7 mi$66,917
30183Waleska8.7 mi$94,567
30732Oakman · PO box9.4 mi—
30175Talking Rock12 mi$69,737
30184White13 mi$110,694
30103Adairsville13 mi$78,071
30701Calhoun15 mi$63,921
30703Calhoun · PO box15 mi—
30123Cassville · PO box15 mi—
30735Resaca16 mi$64,095
30121Cartersville16 mi$78,366

Zip codes like 30139 elsewhere

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Questions about 30139

What city is zip code 30139?

30139 is assigned to Fairmount, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30139 in?

30139 is mostly in Gordon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30139?

About 4,849 people live in 30139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30139 in?

30139 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30139?

The median household income in 30139 is $69,096.

What zip codes are near 30139?

The closest zip codes to 30139 are 30171, 30734, 30183, 30732, 30175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.