Zip code 30518: Buford, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30518?

30518 is assigned to Buford, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30518 in?

30518 is mostly in Gwinnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30518?

About 57,912 people live in 30518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30518?

The median household income in 30518 is $96,936.

Q: What zip codes are near 30518?

The closest zip codes to 30518 are 30519, 30041, 30024, 30542, 30043.

Residential delivery areaGwinnett CountyEastern Time

Population

57,912

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,735/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

1,447 people/sq mi

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

About 30518

30518 is a suburban zip code in Buford, Georgia (Gwinnett County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 57,912 people live here, or 1,447 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,936 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,735 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%43rd of 708 in GA
Population57,912
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40732nd of 708 in GA
Diversity index67.3
88th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.942nd of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%306th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%129th of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%156th of 704 in GA
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min181st of 684 in GA
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%81st of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents22.3%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%39th of 708 in GA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%87th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,735
70th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39370th of 628 in GA
Median household income$96,936
69th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35393rd of 672 in GA
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%315th of 693 in GA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%141st of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%105th of 708 in GA
Median home value$411,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30070th of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$51,293
59th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066133rd of 699 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477329th of 691 in GA
Per capita income$40,565
51st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924161st of 708 in GA
Population density1,447/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi127th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%479th of 694 in GA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%471st of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%570th of 694 in GA
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6530th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%422nd of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%600th of 708 in GA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%612th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%498th of 704 in GA

Measure	30518	Gwinnett	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents under 18	29.5%	26%	23.2%	22%	95th	43rd of 708
Population	57,912	979,864	10,940,407	334,922,499	88th	32nd of 708
Diversity index	67.3	75.4	64.9	61.4	88th	42nd of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	15.2%	12.4%	8.4%	84th	306th of 701
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	61.8%	52.4%	51.1%	83rd	129th of 678
Self-employed workers	12.9%	10.8%	10.1%	10%	82nd	156th of 704
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	32.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	81st	181st of 684
Work from home	20.8%	18.4%	15.9%	15.1%	79th	81st of 706
Foreign-born residents	22.3%	28.4%	11.2%	14.1%	78th	39th of 708
Tech workers	4.9%	5.3%	4%	3.8%	78th	87th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,735	$1,810	$1,393	$1,413	70th	70th of 628
Median household income	$96,936	$87,890	$77,353	$80,734	69th	93rd of 672
Homeownership rate	75.6%	66.3%	65.7%	65.2%	68th	315th of 693
Broadband access	94.2%	94.6%	91%	91%	68th	141st of 693
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%	39%	34.9%	35.7%	66th	105th of 708
Median home value	$411,000	$380,900	$303,300	$332,700	64th	70th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$51,293	$47,328	$47,066	$49,666	59th	133rd of 699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.432	0.477	0.483	54th	329th of 691
Per capita income	$40,565	$38,906	$40,924	$44,673	51st	161st of 708
Population density	1,447/sq mi	2,273/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	127th of 708
Poverty rate	10.5%	10.8%	13.4%	12.5%	48th	479th of 694
Veterans	5.6%	5%	7.2%	6.2%	47th	471st of 708
Housing vacancy	5.8%	4.1%	10.3%	10.1%	42nd	570th of 694
Median age	36.2	36	37.6	38.9	29th	530th of 708
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.2%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	422nd of 704
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	11.3%	15%	17.2%	15th	600th of 708
Government workers	9.2%	11.2%	14.3%	14.5%	13th	612th of 704
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7.8%	8.2%	9.7%	10th	498th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black13%
Hispanic23%
Asian11%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,747
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

30518

$96,936

Gwinnett Co.

$87,890

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30518

$411,000

Gwinnett Co.

$380,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30518

$1,735

Gwinnett Co.

$1,810

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,902
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,722	$74,888
Service	$18,355	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,851	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

23%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Buford
State: Georgia
County: Gwinnett County
Center point: 34.1339° N, 84.0225° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30518 spans 2 counties

Gwinnett County79% of land
Hall County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buford36% of zip
Sugar Hill26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30519	Buford, GA	5.5 mi	59,997	$102,553	$413,000
30041	Cumming, GA	6 mi	77,664	$152,564	$574,300
30024	Suwanee, GA	6.3 mi	88,067	$143,879	$551,000
30542	Flowery Branch, GA	7.2 mi	38,605	$99,648	$393,000
30043	Lawrenceville, GA	8.6 mi	87,929	$94,096	$377,500
30095	Duluth, GA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
30097	Duluth, GA	10 mi	46,876	$124,890	$625,100
30566	Oakwood, GA	10 mi	9,447	$66,456	$287,300
30040	Cumming, GA	11 mi	82,532	$137,211	$526,100
30005	Alpharetta, GA	12 mi	41,836	$176,957	$636,300
30504	Gainesville, GA	12 mi	29,422	$75,885	$351,600
30003	Norcross, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30518

What city is zip code 30518?

30518 is assigned to Buford, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30518 in?

30518 is mostly in Gwinnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30518?

About 57,912 people live in 30518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30518 in?

30518 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30518?

The median household income in 30518 is $96,936.

What zip codes are near 30518?

The closest zip codes to 30518 are 30519, 30041, 30024, 30542, 30043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.