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30291

Zip code 30291: Union City, Georgia

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time
Population
25,130
Median household income
$48K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$222K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,374/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
2,329 people/sq mi

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

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People

Age

Median age
32.7
Under 18
28.2%
65 and over
11.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White3%
  • Black82%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
31.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.0%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
34%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

30291
$48,184
Fulton Co.
$95,292
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,100
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30291
$222,000
Fulton Co.
$458,800
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30291
$1,374
Fulton Co.
$1,732
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
29%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
28%
20–29
19%
30–44
31%
45–59
8%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
19%
Transportation and moving
16%
Management
10%
Legal and social services
8%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Sales
6%
Production
6%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Education
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Retail
11%
Professional and technical services
11%
Admin, support and management
8%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Wholesale
5%
Education
5%
Information
4%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$41,787
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30291U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
25%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
7%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30349Atlanta3.4 mi$67,023
30272Red Oak4.1 mi—
30213Fairburn4.7 mi$94,125
30296Riverdale6 mi$63,292
30214Fayetteville6.8 mi$89,912
30337Atlanta7 mi$51,388
30290Tyrone7.4 mi$121,380
30274Riverdale8.3 mi$52,209
30344Atlanta8.4 mi$68,380
30320Atlanta · PO box8.9 mi—
30331Atlanta9 mi$62,623
30297Forest Park10 mi$45,124

Zip codes like 30291 elsewhere

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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.