Cumming, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30028
Forsyth County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,182
- 167/sq mi
- $138,011
- Median income
- $470,800
- Median home value
- 44.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cumming pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 5%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 167
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30028 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30028 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.0 square miles in Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia. The area is home to 22,182 residents, producing a population density of 167 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 30028 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30028 sits at $138,011 (96% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $49,309. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $470,800 (96% above the state average) with median rent at $2,270 per month, and 86.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30028 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Forsyth County, so you can benchmark 30028 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 30028
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30028.
- Construction
Construction
101 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
86 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
53 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 39
Real estate and rental and leasing
39 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30028, Cumming, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
22,182
Population
133.0
Area (sq mi)
167
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30028?
37.2
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
14.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$138,011
Median Household Income
+96% vs state
$49,309
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30028 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$138,011 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
12,122
Total Housing Units
11,957
Occupied Units
165
Vacant Units
3.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$470,800
Median Home Value
+96% vs state
$2,270
Median Rent
2007
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.1%
YoY Change (2024)
272
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+172%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30028 have increased 9.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 168 |
| 2021 | +15.9% | 195 |
| 2022 | +22.3% | 238 |
| 2023 | +4.8% | 249 |
| 2024 | +9.1% | 272 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 497 business establishments in ZIP 30028, employing approximately 3,398 people with a combined annual payroll of $162,398,000.
497
Businesses
3,398
Employees
$162.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 101 | 20.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 86 | 17.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 53 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 41 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 39 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 7.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 4.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 23 | 4.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 2.2% |
| Information | 9 | 1.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 30028 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30040
Cumming (30040)
54,653 residents
- 30004
Alpharetta (30004)
53,033 residents
- 30041
Cumming (30041)
52,749 residents
- 30534
Dawsonville (30534)
26,685 residents
- 30028
Cumming (30028)
22,182 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30028 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30028 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30004
Alpharetta (30004)
$156,100 median income
- 30041
Cumming (30041)
$152,564 median income
- 30028
Cumming (30028)
$138,011 median income
- 30040
Cumming (30040)
$137,211 median income
- 30534
Dawsonville (30534)
$95,341 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30028 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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