Zip code 30728: La Fayette, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30728?

30728 is assigned to La Fayette, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30728 in?

30728 is in Walker County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30728?

About 18,790 people live in 30728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30728?

The median household income in 30728 is $55,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 30728?

The closest zip codes to 30728 are 30753, 30739, 30740, 30707, 30746.

Residential delivery areaWalker CountyEastern Time

Population

18,790

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 30728

30728 is a small-town zip code in La Fayette, Georgia (Walker County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 18,790 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,455 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 30728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%334th of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%204th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%399th of 694 in GA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6261st of 708 in GA
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%342nd of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%253rd of 708 in GA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min308th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%347th of 693 in GA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%399th of 708 in GA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%420th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%394th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%260th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477379th of 691 in GA
Population18,790
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407217th of 708 in GA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%300th of 693 in GA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%416th of 706 in GA
Median household income$55,455
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353442nd of 672 in GA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%486th of 704 in GA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%412th of 704 in GA
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi357th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters39.1%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%479th of 678 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,839
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066505th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$27,254
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924526th of 708 in GA
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9639th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%495th of 708 in GA
Median home value$152,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300455th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393441st of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%503rd of 708 in GA

Measure	30728	Walker	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	12.6%	12.4%	8.4%	82nd	334th of 701
Self-employed workers	11.9%	12.3%	10.1%	10%	76th	204th of 704
Housing vacancy	10.3%	11.2%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	399th of 694
Median age	41.8	42.1	37.6	38.9	70th	261st of 708
Poverty rate	14.3%	13.3%	13.4%	12.5%	67th	342nd of 694
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.6%	15%	17.2%	66th	253rd of 708
Average commute	28.4 min	29.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	65th	308th of 684
Homeownership rate	73.4%	77.2%	65.7%	65.2%	62nd	347th of 693
Veterans	6.4%	6.4%	7.2%	6.2%	58th	399th of 708
Government workers	13.8%	13.2%	14.3%	14.5%	51st	420th of 704
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.2%	23.2%	22%	47th	394th of 708
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.9%	8.2%	9.7%	47th	260th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.450	0.477	0.483	45th	379th of 691
Population	18,790	68,762	10,940,407	334,922,499	29th	217th of 708
Broadband access	89.2%	88.3%	91%	91%	29th	300th of 693
Work from home	7.1%	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%	17th	416th of 706
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,455	$59,469	$77,353	$80,734	15th	442nd of 672
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.9%	5.1%	5.2%	15th	486th of 704
Tech workers	1.1%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	15th	412th of 704
Population density	108/sq mi	154/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	357th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.1%	47%	52.4%	51.1%	14th	479th of 678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,839	$41,554	$47,066	$49,666	13th	505th of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,254	$32,130	$40,924	$44,673	12th	526th of 708
Diversity index	19.4	20	64.9	61.4	12th	639th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.3%	11.2%	14.1%	11th	495th of 708
Median home value	$152,200	$197,100	$303,300	$332,700	10th	455th of 661
Median gross rent	$848	$940	$1,393	$1,413	10th	441st of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	21.3%	34.9%	35.7%	9th	503rd of 708

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,357
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30728

$55,455

Walker Co.

$59,469

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30728

$152,200

Walker Co.

$197,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30728

$848

Walker Co.

$940

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,199
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

28%

20–29

10%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,701	$74,888
Service	$21,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,734	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,755	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,304	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): La Fayette
State: Georgia
County: Walker County
Center point: 34.6849° N, 85.2258° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

LaFayette5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30728

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30753	Trion, GA	7.9 mi	8,177	$51,204	$102,500
30739	Rock Spring, GA	8.4 mi	6,746	$76,600	$238,300
30740	Rocky Face, GA	10 mi	8,556	$79,671	$242,600
30707	Chickamauga, GA	10 mi	16,686	$74,360	$235,500
30746	Sugar Valley, GA	13 mi	1,483	$81,696	$238,000
30747	Summerville, GA	13 mi	14,435	$51,356	$124,200
30720	Dalton, GA	13 mi	27,249	$69,369	$249,800
30719	Dalton, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
30736	Ringgold, GA	16 mi	44,499	$83,821	$264,300
30731	Menlo, GA	16 mi	2,479	$51,473	$149,100
30738	Rising Fawn, GA	16 mi	3,424	$66,080	$284,700
30722	Dalton, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30728

What city is zip code 30728?

30728 is assigned to La Fayette, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30728 in?

30728 is in Walker County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30728?

About 18,790 people live in 30728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30728 in?

30728 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30728?

The median household income in 30728 is $55,455.

What zip codes are near 30728?

The closest zip codes to 30728 are 30753, 30739, 30740, 30707, 30746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.