Zip code 30179: Temple, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30179?

30179 is assigned to Temple, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30179 in?

30179 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30179?

About 19,882 people live in 30179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30179?

The median household income in 30179 is $76,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 30179?

The closest zip codes to 30179 are 30180, 30110, 30157, 30109, 30119.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

19,882

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

271 people/sq mi

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

About 30179

30179 is a small-town zip code in Temple, Georgia (Carroll County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 19,882 people live here, or 271 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,000, or 3.3 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 $1,264 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 30179 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.8 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min30th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%131st of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%244th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%128th of 678 in GA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%147th of 708 in GA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%235th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%487th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%350th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%468th of 694 in GA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%209th of 693 in GA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%230th of 706 in GA
Median household income$76,571
46th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353218th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$1,264
41st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393189th of 628 in GA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%364th of 704 in GA
Median home value$249,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300259th of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$43,041
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066314th of 699 in GA
Population19,882
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407212th of 708 in GA
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6520th of 708 in GA
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9530th of 708 in GA
Population density271/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi252nd of 708 in GA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%571st of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%568th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%387th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$29,003
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924464th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477544th of 691 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%460th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%426th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%592nd of 704 in GA

Measure	30179	Carroll	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	38.8 min	29.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	96th	30th of 684
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	71.3%	65.7%	65.2%	89th	131st of 693
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	12%	12.4%	8.4%	87th	244th of 701
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	52%	52.4%	51.1%	83rd	128th of 678
Residents under 18	25.7%	23.8%	23.2%	22%	79th	147th of 708
Veterans	8.1%	6%	7.2%	6.2%	78th	235th of 708
Housing vacancy	7.8%	7.8%	10.3%	10.1%	59th	487th of 694
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9%	10.1%	10%	56th	350th of 704
Poverty rate	10.7%	15.4%	13.4%	12.5%	49th	468th of 694
Broadband access	92%	89.7%	91%	91%	49th	209th of 693
Work from home	12.4%	10.1%	15.9%	15.1%	48th	230th of 706
Median household income	$76,571	$73,714	$77,353	$80,734	46th	218th of 672
Median gross rent	$1,264	$1,153	$1,393	$1,413	41st	189th of 628
Unemployment rate	4%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	364th of 704
Median home value	$249,000	$255,100	$303,300	$332,700	33rd	259th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$43,041	$41,883	$47,066	$49,666	33rd	314th of 699
Population	19,882	124,569	10,940,407	334,922,499	31st	212th of 708
Median age	36.4	35.4	37.6	38.9	30th	520th of 708
Diversity index	33.9	51.3	64.9	61.4	28th	530th of 708
Population density	271/sq mi	250/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	252nd of 708
Government workers	10.4%	14.1%	14.3%	14.5%	22nd	571st of 704
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	14.2%	15%	17.2%	20th	568th of 708
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	5.7%	11.2%	14.1%	19th	387th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,003	$33,089	$40,924	$44,673	16th	464th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.440	0.477	0.483	15th	544th of 691
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	23.8%	34.9%	35.7%	12th	460th of 708
Tech workers	0.9%	2.2%	4%	3.8%	11th	426th of 704
Healthcare workers	4.7%	7.2%	8.2%	9.7%	3rd	592nd 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,735
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

30179

$76,571

Carroll Co.

$73,714

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,003

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30179

$249,000

Carroll Co.

$255,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30179

$1,264

Carroll Co.

$1,153

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 7,304
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

21%

Average commute

38.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,041

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30179	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,594	$74,888
Service	$21,872	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,106	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,491	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Temple
State: Georgia
County: Carroll County
Center point: 33.7816° N, 85.0148° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30179 spans 3 counties

Carroll County52% of land
Paulding County27% of land
Haralson County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Temple9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30179

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30180	Villa Rica, GA	7 mi	43,013	$88,514	$283,500
30110	Bremen, GA	7.5 mi	14,832	$85,036	$253,600
30157	Dallas, GA	11 mi	53,445	$93,625	$305,600
30109	Bowdon Junction, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30119	Carrollton, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
30113	Buchanan, GA	12 mi	6,103	$72,417	$197,700
30187	Winston, GA	13 mi	8,137	$101,702	$330,100
30134	Douglasville, GA	13 mi	47,580	$76,574	$283,800
30153	Rockmart, GA	14 mi	18,467	$57,377	$215,000
30150	Mount Zion, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
30112	Carrollton, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
30140	Felton, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30179

What city is zip code 30179?

30179 is assigned to Temple, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30179 in?

30179 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30179?

About 19,882 people live in 30179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30179 in?

30179 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30179?

The median household income in 30179 is $76,571.

What zip codes are near 30179?

The closest zip codes to 30179 are 30180, 30110, 30157, 30109, 30119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30179, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.