Zip code 30139: Fairmount, Georgia
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
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%118th of 708 in GA
- Median age45.788thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6143rd of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate83.9%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%153rd of 693 in GA
- Average commute31.6 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min180th of 684 in GA
- Uninsured rate10.6%74thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%441st of 701 in GA
- 66thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%322nd of 704 in GA
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%495th of 694 in GA
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%551st of 708 in GA
- Median household income$69,09634thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353289th of 672 in GA
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%333rd of 704 in GA
- Housing vacancy4.9%32ndU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%609th of 694 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,06826thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393271st of 628 in GA
- Median home value$213,70024thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300336th of 661 in GA
- Residents under 1818.9%24thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%516th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$40,35422ndU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066407th of 699 in GA
- 18thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%556th of 704 in GA
- Per capita income$29,38617thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924451st of 708 in GA
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%423rd of 708 in GA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%492nd of 704 in GA
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%415th of 704 in GA
- Diversity index18.111thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9646th of 708 in GA
- Population density67/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi434th of 708 in GA
- Population4,8498thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407406th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access80.3%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%508th of 693 in GA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%613th of 708 in GA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%591st of 678 in GA
- Work from home2.6%2ndU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%596th of 706 in GA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477656th of 691 in GA
| Measure | 30139 | Gordon | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 23.8% | 15.8% | 15% | 17.2% | 118th of 708 | |
| Median age | 45.7 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 143rd of 708 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.9% | 73.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 153rd of 693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.6 min | 25.3 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 180th of 684 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.6% | 15.4% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 441st of 701 | |
| Government workers | 16% | 14.1% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 322nd of 704 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 12% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 495th of 694 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 551st of 708 | |
| Median household income | $69,096 | $63,650 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 289th of 672 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 333rd of 704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.9% | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 609th of 694 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 | $937 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 271st of 628 | |
| Median home value | $213,700 | $222,900 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 336th of 661 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.9% | 23.1% | 23.2% | 22% | 516th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,354 | $42,453 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 407th of 699 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10% | 556th of 704 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,386 | $32,658 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 451st of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 7.9% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 423rd of 708 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 492nd of 704 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 415th of 704 | |
| Diversity index | 18.1 | 39.7 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 646th of 708 | |
| Population density | 67/sq mi | 166/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 434th of 708 | |
| Population | 4,849 | 59,100 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 406th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.3% | 85.2% | 91% | 91% | 508th of 693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.9% | 18.8% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 613th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 26.9% | 41.6% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 591st of 678 | |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 6.8% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 596th of 706 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.345 | 0.442 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 656th of 691 |
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
- White90%
- Black4%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30139 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Gordon County
- 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
- Gordon County60% of land
- Pickens County22% of land
- Bartow County18% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30171 | Rydal, GA | 4.9 mi | $73,409 |
| 30734 | Ranger, GA | 7 mi | $66,917 |
| 30183 | Waleska, GA | 8.7 mi | $94,567 |
| 30732 | Oakman, GA · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 30175 | Talking Rock, GA | 12 mi | $69,737 |
| 30184 | White, GA | 13 mi | $110,694 |
| 30103 | Adairsville, GA | 13 mi | $78,071 |
| 30701 | Calhoun, GA | 15 mi | $63,921 |
| 30703 | Calhoun, GA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 30123 | Cassville, GA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 30735 | Resaca, GA | 16 mi | $64,095 |
| 30121 | Cartersville, GA | 16 mi | $78,366 |
Zip codes like 30139 elsewhere
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.