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30519

Zip code 30519: Buford, Georgia

Residential delivery areaGwinnett CountyEastern Time
Population
59,997
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$413K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,064/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
1,776 people/sq mi

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

About 30519

30519 is a suburban zip code in Buford, Georgia (Gwinnett County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 59,997 people live here, or 1,776 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,553 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,064 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 19% 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 30519 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.1
Under 18
27.6%
65 and over
12.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White41%
  • Black24%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
72.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
21.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
38%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
65%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
9%
Other
2%

Households

Households
18,925
Average household size
3.1
Family households
81.1%
Married couples
60%
Living alone
15%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

30519
$102,553
Gwinnett Co.
$87,890
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,615
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30519
$413,000
Gwinnett Co.
$380,900
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30519
$2,064
Gwinnett Co.
$1,810
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
19,616
Owner-occupied
75.2%
Vacant
3.5%
Median year built
2005
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.7%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
19%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
21%
20–29
18%
30–44
28%
45–59
12%
60+
14%
Average commute
32.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
10%
Business and finance
8%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Computer and math
7%
Food service
6%
Education
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Professional and technical services
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$54,832
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30519U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,212$74,888
Service$23,055$26,804
Sales and office$44,295$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,008$49,199
Production and transportation$35,772$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
23%
Some college
18%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
Graduate or professional degree
13.8%
Households with broadband
95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.1%
No internet access
3.5%
Without health insurance
8.1%
Limited-English households
6.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Buford
State
Georgia
Center point
34.0874° N, 83.9451° W
Land area
34 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30519 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Buford10% of zip
  • Braselton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30519

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30518Buford5.5 mi$96,936
30043Lawrenceville6.4 mi$94,096
30542Flowery Branch6.7 mi$99,648
30011Auburn7.7 mi$86,402
30019Dacula8.5 mi$116,583
30024Suwanee8.5 mi$143,879
30517Braselton9 mi$118,034
30046Lawrenceville9.9 mi$67,268
30049Lawrenceville · PO box9.9 mi—
30003Norcross · PO box10 mi—
30010Norcross · PO box10 mi—
30048Lilburn · PO box10 mi—

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Questions about 30519

What city is zip code 30519?

30519 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 30519 in?

30519 is mostly in Gwinnett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30519?

About 59,997 people live in 30519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30519 in?

30519 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30519?

The median household income in 30519 is $102,553.

What zip codes are near 30519?

The closest zip codes to 30519 are 30518, 30043, 30542, 30011, 30019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.