Zip code 30291: Union City, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30291
30291 is a suburban zip code in Union City, Georgia (Fulton County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 25,130 people live here, or 2,329 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,184 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,374 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 30291 compares
- Uninsured rate17.9%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%109th of 701 in GA
- Residents under 1828.2%91stU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%59th of 708 in GA
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%140th of 678 in GA
- Poverty rate15%69thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%328th of 694 in GA
- Work from home16.1%65thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%148th of 706 in GA
- Population density2,329/sq mi61stU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi83rd of 708 in GA
- Average commute27.7 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min336th of 684 in GA
- 61stU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%312th of 704 in GA
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%516th of 694 in GA
- Broadband access92.3%51stU.S. 91% · GA 91%203rd of 693 in GA
- Government workers13.6%49thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%431st of 704 in GA
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477358th of 691 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,37448thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393155th of 628 in GA
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%220th of 708 in GA
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%504th of 708 in GA
- 41stU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%334th of 704 in GA
- Population25,13040thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407169th of 708 in GA
- Tech workers2.3%39thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%260th of 704 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$41,78728thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066349th of 699 in GA
- Median home value$222,00026thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300315th of 661 in GA
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%323rd of 708 in GA
- Diversity index31.425thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9548th of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$28,10014thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924491st of 708 in GA
- 13thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%614th of 708 in GA
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%468th of 704 in GA
- Median age32.710thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6650th of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate38.7%9thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%662nd of 693 in GA
- Median household income$48,1847thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353559th of 672 in GA
| Measure | 30291 | Fulton | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.9% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 109th of 701 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.2% | 20.9% | 23.2% | 22% | 59th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.6% | 50.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 140th of 678 | |
| Poverty rate | 15% | 12.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 328th of 694 | |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 29.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 148th of 706 | |
| Population density | 2,329/sq mi | 2,044/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 83rd of 708 | |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 27.7 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 336th of 684 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10% | 312th of 704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 516th of 694 | |
| Broadband access | 92.3% | 93.5% | 91% | 91% | 203rd of 693 | |
| Government workers | 13.6% | 11% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 431st of 704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.523 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 358th of 691 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,374 | $1,732 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 155th of 628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 58.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 220th of 708 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 504th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 334th of 704 | |
| Population | 25,130 | 1,076,561 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 169th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 2.3% | 7.3% | 4% | 3.8% | 260th of 704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,787 | $64,016 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 349th of 699 | |
| Median home value | $222,000 | $458,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 315th of 661 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.4% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 323rd of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 31.4 | 67.2 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 548th of 708 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,100 | $63,269 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 491st of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.1% | 12.7% | 15% | 17.2% | 614th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 468th of 704 | |
| Median age | 32.7 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 650th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 38.7% | 54.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 662nd of 693 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,184 | $95,292 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 559th of 672 |
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
- White3%
- Black82%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,174
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 51.9%
- Married couples
- 17%
- Living alone
- 43.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,967
- Owner-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 7.2%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (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 | 30291 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,542 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,028 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,049 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,808 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,313 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.4%
- Households with broadband
- 92.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.1%
- No internet access
- 5.2%
- Without health insurance
- 17.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Union City
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Fulton County
- Center point
- 33.5759° N, 84.5438° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Union City80% of zip
- South Fulton17% of zip
- Fairburn3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30291
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30349 | Atlanta, GA | 3.4 mi | $67,023 |
| 30272 | Red Oak, GA | 4.1 mi | — |
| 30213 | Fairburn, GA | 4.7 mi | $94,125 |
| 30296 | Riverdale, GA | 6 mi | $63,292 |
| 30214 | Fayetteville, GA | 6.8 mi | $89,912 |
| 30337 | Atlanta, GA | 7 mi | $51,388 |
| 30290 | Tyrone, GA | 7.4 mi | $121,380 |
| 30274 | Riverdale, GA | 8.3 mi | $52,209 |
| 30344 | Atlanta, GA | 8.4 mi | $68,380 |
| 30320 | Atlanta, GA · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 30331 | Atlanta, GA | 9 mi | $62,623 |
| 30297 | Forest Park, GA | 10 mi | $45,124 |
Zip codes like 30291 elsewhere
Questions about 30291
What city is zip code 30291?
30291 is assigned to Union City, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30291 in?
30291 is in Fulton County, Georgia.
What is the population of 30291?
About 25,130 people live in 30291, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30291 in?
30291 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30291?
The median household income in 30291 is $48,184.
What zip codes are near 30291?
The closest zip codes to 30291 are 30349, 30272, 30213, 30296, 30214.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30291, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.