Zip code 30218: Gay, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30218?

30218 is assigned to Gay, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30218 in?

30218 is in Meriwether County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30218?

About 1,597 people live in 30218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30218?

The median household income in 30218 is $68,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 30218?

The closest zip codes to 30218 are 30229, 30206, 30251, 30293, 30276.

Residential delivery areaMeriwether CountyEastern Time

Population

1,597

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,422/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 30218

30218 is a rural zip code in Gay, Georgia (Meriwether County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,597 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,250 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,422 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 30218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min10th of 684 in GA
Rent-burdened renters69.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%60th of 678 in GA
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%203rd of 701 in GA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6144th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%164th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%241st of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%339th of 693 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477275th of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%496th of 694 in GA
Median gross rent$1,422
51st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393146th of 628 in GA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%211th of 693 in GA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%445th of 704 in GA
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9447th of 708 in GA
Median household income$68,250
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353300th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$30,690
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924409th of 708 in GA
Median home value$193,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300376th of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,328
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066433rd of 699 in GA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%383rd of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%414th of 708 in GA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%664th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%590th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%586th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%536th of 704 in GA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%526th of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%572nd of 708 in GA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi582nd of 708 in GA
Population1,597
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407577th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%646th of 704 in GA

Measure	30218	Meriwether	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	45.7 min	34.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	99th	10th of 684
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.3%	48.4%	52.4%	51.1%	97th	60th of 678
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	12.4%	12.4%	8.4%	89th	203rd of 701
Median age	45.7	43.5	37.6	38.9	88th	144th of 708
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	21.4%	15%	17.2%	82nd	164th of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	18.9%	13.4%	12.5%	80th	241st of 694
Homeownership rate	74%	73%	65.7%	65.2%	64th	339th of 693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.436	0.477	0.483	64th	275th of 691
Housing vacancy	7.6%	14.6%	10.3%	10.1%	57th	496th of 694
Median gross rent	$1,422	$920	$1,393	$1,413	51st	146th of 628
Broadband access	92%	82.1%	91%	91%	49th	211th of 693
Government workers	13.3%	13.8%	14.3%	14.5%	47th	445th of 704
Diversity index	44.3	52.3	64.9	61.4	42nd	447th of 708
Median household income	$68,250	$57,340	$77,353	$80,734	33rd	300th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,690	$29,411	$40,924	$44,673	20th	409th of 708
Median home value	$193,900	$168,800	$303,300	$332,700	20th	376th of 661
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,328	$41,062	$47,066	$49,666	19th	433rd of 699
Tech workers	1.3%	0.6%	4%	3.8%	18th	383rd of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	14.5%	34.9%	35.7%	17th	414th of 708
Veterans	2.5%	6.8%	7.2%	6.2%	11th	664th of 708
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.4%	10.1%	10%	10th	590th of 704
Residents under 18	15.5%	21%	23.2%	22%	9th	586th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	8th	536th of 704
Work from home	4.7%	6.2%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	526th of 706
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1%	11.2%	14.1%	5th	572nd of 708
Population density	24/sq mi	42/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	582nd of 708
Population	1,597	20,929	10,940,407	334,922,499	2nd	577th of 708
Healthcare workers	2.9%	6.1%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	646th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black30%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 647
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

30218

$68,250

Meriwether Co.

$57,340

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,690

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30218

$193,900

Meriwether Co.

$168,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30218

$1,422

Meriwether Co.

$920

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 700
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

42%

45–59

16%

60+

24%

Average commute

45.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Office and admin

15%

Engineering and science

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

29%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

10%

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

0.1%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,622	$74,888
Service	$34,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,233	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,366	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

36%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.3%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gay
State: Georgia
County: Meriwether County
Center point: 33.1203° N, 84.5875° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gay1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30229	Haralson, GA	7.5 mi	41	$25,859	$235,900
30206	Concord, GA	7.7 mi	3,312	$88,205	$282,600
30251	Luthersville, GA	8.4 mi	2,450	$67,866	$183,800
30293	Woodbury, GA	9.8 mi	2,129	$59,365	$119,900
30276	Senoia, GA	9.9 mi	19,945	$107,525	$403,400
30222	Greenville, GA	10 mi	4,797	$64,151	$137,700
30258	Molena, GA	11 mi	2,611	$58,777	$262,500
30292	Williamson, GA	12 mi	6,384	$87,394	$327,100
30205	Brooks, GA	12 mi	2,880	$105,700	$491,800
30259	Moreland, GA	13 mi	3,951	$104,375	$367,600
30289	Turin, GA	14 mi	434	$250,000+	$614,200
30220	Grantville, GA	16 mi	5,366	$72,091	$229,400

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Questions about 30218

What city is zip code 30218?

30218 is assigned to Gay, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30218 in?

30218 is in Meriwether County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30218?

About 1,597 people live in 30218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30218 in?

30218 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30218?

The median household income in 30218 is $68,250.

What zip codes are near 30218?

The closest zip codes to 30218 are 30229, 30206, 30251, 30293, 30276.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.