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
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 30179 (Temple, GA) rose +5.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 247.5 in 2023 to 261.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,003. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $249,000 (3% above the average Georgia ZIP) and median rent is $1,264; 84.9% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Haralson County, so 30179 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
55 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 14
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
13 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 30179?
36.4
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
3.2%
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?
$76,571
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$29,003
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
38.8 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
7,304
Total Housing Units
6,735
Occupied Units
569
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$249,000
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 30157
Dallas (30157)
45,123 residents
- 30180
Villa Rica (30180)
34,274 residents
- 30179 16,807
Temple (30179)
16,807 residents
- 30110 13,349
Bremen (30110)
13,349 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30179 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30179 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30157
Dallas (30157)
$93,625 median income
- 30180
Villa Rica (30180)
$88,514 median income
- 30110
Bremen (30110)
$85,036 median income
- 30179
Temple (30179)
$76,571 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.