PlainZIP

Temple, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30179

Haralson County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

16,807
87/sq mi
$76,571
Median income
$249,000
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Temple pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
87
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30179 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30179 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Temple, Haralson County, Georgia, home to 16,807 residents across 193.6 square miles, a density of 87 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30179 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,571 (9% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $29,003. Poverty here runs at 10.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $249,000 (3% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,264 monthly, and 84.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Haralson County, so you can benchmark 30179 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 30179

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Temple, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30179.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30179, Temple, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

16,807

Population

193.6

Area (sq mi)

87

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30179?

36.4

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
African American 12.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$76,571

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$29,003

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

38.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30179 ranks nationally

Temple, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,571 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,304

Total Housing Units

6,735

Occupied Units

569

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$249,000

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,264

Median Rent

1998

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

+5.6%

YoY Change (2024)

261

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+161%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 30179 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 160
2021 +14.9% 184
2022 +26.6% 233
2023 +6.4% 248
2024 +5.6% 261

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 187 business establishments in ZIP 30179, employing approximately 2,163 people with a combined annual payroll of $105,261,000.

187

Businesses

2,163

Employees

$105.3M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 55 29.4%
Retail trade 28 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 22 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 14 7.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 7.0%
Manufacturing 11 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 5.9%
Transportation and warehousing 8 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.2%
Wholesale trade 5 2.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 2.7%
Finance and insurance 3 1.6%

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 30179 vs 30110 →

ZIP 30179 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30179 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30179 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 30179 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30110 Bremen, GA 13,349 7.2 mi
30180 Villa Rica, GA 34,274 6.9 mi
30157 Dallas, GA 45,123 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Haralson County

30110 standard
Bremen, GA
Pop: 13,349
30176 standard
Tallapoosa, GA
Pop: 7,050
30113 standard
Buchanan, GA
Pop: 6,218

Related Areas

Haralson County Temple, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30179 in? ▼
ZIP code 30179 (Temple) is located in Haralson County, Georgia. Haralson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/haralson-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30179? ▼
ZIP code 30179 in Temple, GA has a population of 16,807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30179? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30179 is $76,571, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30179? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30179 is $249,000, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30179? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30179 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30179? ▼
ZIP code 30179 has 187 business establishments employing approximately 2,163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30179? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30179 are: Construction (55), Retail trade (28), Other services (except public administration) (22). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30179? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30179 increased by 5.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 161%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30179? ▼
In ZIP code 30179, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30179? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30179 is 38.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30179? ▼
In ZIP code 30179, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30179? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30179 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.