Dallas, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30157
Paulding County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 45,123
- 205/sq mi
- $93,625
- Median income
- $305,600
- Median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dallas pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 205
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30157 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30157 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 220.1 square miles in Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia. The area is home to 45,123 residents, producing a population density of 205 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 30157 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30157 sits at $93,625 (33% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $36,778. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $305,600 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $1,708 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30157 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Paulding County, so you can benchmark 30157 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 30157
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30157.
- Construction
Construction
93 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
72 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
65 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
58 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
55 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 30157, Dallas, 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
45,123
Population
220.1
Area (sq mi)
205
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30157?
35.9
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
6.0%
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?
$93,625
Median Household Income
+33% vs state
$36,778
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
40.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30157 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$93,625 Top 24% higher than 76% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
19,261
Total Housing Units
18,027
Occupied Units
1,234
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$305,600
Median Home Value
+27% vs state
$1,708
Median Rent
2001
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
+4.2%
YoY Change (2024)
268
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+168%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30157 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.6% | 164 |
| 2021 | +18.9% | 195 |
| 2022 | +26.7% | 247 |
| 2023 | +4.2% | 257 |
| 2024 | +4.2% | 268 |
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 572 business establishments in ZIP 30157, employing approximately 5,723 people with a combined annual payroll of $290,343,000.
572
Businesses
5,723
Employees
$290.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 93 | 16.3% |
| Retail trade | 72 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 65 | 11.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 58 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 55 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 51 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 32 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 31 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 3.7% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.9% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1.8% |
| Information | 6 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 30157 vs 30132 →
ZIP 30157 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30157
Dallas (30157)
45,123 residents
- 30134
Douglasville (30134)
43,356 residents
- 30132
Dallas (30132)
34,215 residents
- 30141
Hiram (30141)
22,457 residents
- 30179 16,807
Temple (30179)
16,807 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30157 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30157 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30132
Dallas (30132)
$109,914 median income
- 30157
Dallas (30157)
$93,625 median income
- 30141
Hiram (30141)
$86,824 median income
- 30134
Douglasville (30134)
$76,574 median income
- 30179
Temple (30179)
$76,571 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30157 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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