Zip code 30205: Brooks, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30205?

30205 is assigned to Brooks, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30205 in?

30205 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30205?

About 2,880 people live in 30205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30205?

The median household income in 30205 is $105,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 30205?

The closest zip codes to 30205 are 30229, 30276, 30292, 30215, 30289.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

2,880

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$492K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 30205

30205 is a small-town zip code in Brooks, Georgia (Fayette County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 2,880 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,700 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $491,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,158 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%16th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%62nd of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%54th of 693 in GA
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min73rd of 684 in GA
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6125th of 708 in GA
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%66th of 706 in GA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%183rd of 708 in GA
Median household income$105,700
76th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35368th of 672 in GA
Median home value$491,800
74th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30034th of 661 in GA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%417th of 694 in GA
Per capita income$45,178
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924111th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$52,716
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066118th of 699 in GA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%319th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%602nd of 701 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%189th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%278th of 704 in GA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%258th of 693 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477441st of 691 in GA
Median gross rent$1,158
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393221st of 628 in GA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%572nd of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%406th of 704 in GA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%352nd of 704 in GA
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9612th of 708 in GA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%611th of 704 in GA
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi407th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%513th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%546th of 678 in GA
Population2,880
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407484th of 708 in GA

Measure	30205	Fayette	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Self-employed workers	23.5%	10.9%	10.1%	10%	99th	16th of 704
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	20%	15%	17.2%	96th	62nd of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	80.1%	65.7%	65.2%	95th	54th of 693
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	31.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	92nd	73rd of 684
Median age	46.9	43.4	37.6	38.9	91st	125th of 708
Work from home	23.3%	18.5%	15.9%	15.1%	85th	66th of 706
Veterans	8.8%	11.6%	7.2%	6.2%	83rd	183rd of 708
Median household income	$105,700	$111,978	$77,353	$80,734	76th	68th of 672
Median home value	$491,800	$436,400	$303,300	$332,700	74th	34th of 661
Housing vacancy	9.7%	4%	10.3%	10.1%	70th	417th of 694
Per capita income	$45,178	$55,125	$40,924	$44,673	63rd	111th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$52,716	$60,310	$47,066	$49,666	63rd	118th of 699
Residents under 18	23%	22.5%	23.2%	22%	58th	319th of 708
Uninsured rate	7.2%	8.6%	12.4%	8.4%	53rd	602nd of 701
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	49.9%	34.9%	35.7%	50th	189th of 708
Healthcare workers	9%	9%	8.2%	9.7%	43rd	278th of 704
Broadband access	90.4%	94.8%	91%	91%	37th	258th of 693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.439	0.477	0.483	34th	441st of 691
Median gross rent	$1,158	$1,898	$1,393	$1,413	33rd	221st of 628
Poverty rate	7.8%	5.6%	13.4%	12.5%	30th	572nd of 694
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.8%	5.1%	5.2%	24th	406th of 704
Tech workers	1.5%	4.3%	4%	3.8%	23rd	352nd of 704
Diversity index	22.9	61.6	64.9	61.4	16th	612th of 708
Government workers	9.2%	13.2%	14.3%	14.5%	13th	611th of 704
Population density	78/sq mi	628/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	407th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	11%	11.2%	14.1%	9th	513th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	58.6%	52.4%	51.1%	6th	546th of 678
Population	2,880	122,244	10,940,407	334,922,499	5th	484th of 708

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

23%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,036
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 70.4%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

30205

$105,700

Fayette Co.

$111,978

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30205

$491,800

Fayette Co.

$436,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30205

$1,158

Fayette Co.

$1,898

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,147
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

15%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,279	$74,888
Service	$7,245	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brooks
State: Georgia
County: Fayette County
Center point: 33.2674° N, 84.4751° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30205 spans 2 counties

Fayette County61% of land
Spalding County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brooks12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30229	Haralson, GA	6.1 mi	41	$25,859	$235,900
30276	Senoia, GA	6.3 mi	19,945	$107,525	$403,400
30292	Williamson, GA	8.3 mi	6,384	$87,394	$327,100
30215	Fayetteville, GA	8.6 mi	40,476	$118,436	$413,300
30289	Turin, GA	9.9 mi	434	$250,000+	$614,200
30266	Orchard Hill, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
30269	Peachtree City, GA	10 mi	40,534	$113,807	$481,500
30212	Experiment, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30270	Peachtree City, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
31169	Peachtree City, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30223	Griffin, GA	11 mi	38,262	$59,054	$221,300
30206	Concord, GA	12 mi	3,312	$88,205	$282,600

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Questions about 30205

What city is zip code 30205?

30205 is assigned to Brooks, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30205 in?

30205 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30205?

About 2,880 people live in 30205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30205 in?

30205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30205?

The median household income in 30205 is $105,700.

What zip codes are near 30205?

The closest zip codes to 30205 are 30229, 30276, 30292, 30215, 30289.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.