Fayetteville, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30214
Fayette County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,913
- 212/sq mi
- $89,912
- Median income
- $371,500
- Median home value
- 40.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Fayetteville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 212
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30214 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 30214 (Fayetteville, GA) rose +1.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 213.1 in 2023 to 216.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 30214 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fayetteville, Fayette County, Georgia, with 28,913 residents across 136.6 square miles, a density of 212 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30214 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,912 (28% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,485. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 3.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $371,500 (54% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 81.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,639.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Fayette County, so 30214 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 30214
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fayetteville, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30214.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
262 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
195 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
145 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
144 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
137 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 30214, Fayetteville, 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
28,913
Population
136.6
Area (sq mi)
212
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30214?
41.9
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
10.8%
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?
$89,912
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$46,485
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.5 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?
12,580
Total Housing Units
11,807
Occupied Units
773
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$371,500
Median Home Value
+54% vs state ZIP avg
$1,639
Median Rent
1988
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
+1.5%
YoY Change (2024)
216
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+116%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30214 have increased 1.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.1% | 141 |
| 2021 | +13.8% | 161 |
| 2022 | +22.5% | 197 |
| 2023 | +8.1% | 213 |
| 2024 | +1.5% | 216 |
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 1,444 business establishments in ZIP 30214, employing approximately 18,357 people with a combined annual payroll of $865,362,000.
1,444
Businesses
18,357
Employees
$865.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 262 | 18.1% |
| Retail trade | 195 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 145 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 144 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 137 | 9.5% |
| Construction | 103 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 87 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 77 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 70 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 50 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 50 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 38 | 2.6% |
| Information | 31 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 22 | 1.5% |
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 30214 vs 30238 →
ZIP 30214 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30349
Atlanta (30349)
67,602 residents
- 30269
Peachtree City (30269)
35,069 residents
- 30238
Jonesboro (30238)
34,713 residents
- 30215
Fayetteville (30215)
33,665 residents
- 30274
Riverdale (30274)
31,893 residents
- 30214
Fayetteville (30214)
28,913 residents
- 30297
Forest Park (30297)
27,188 residents
- 30296 25,840
Riverdale (30296)
25,840 residents
- 30291 21,010
Union City (30291)
21,010 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30214 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30214 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30290
Tyrone (30290)
$121,380 median income
- 30215
Fayetteville (30215)
$118,436 median income
- 30269
Peachtree City (30269)
$113,807 median income
- 30214
Fayetteville (30214)
$89,912 median income
- 30349
Atlanta (30349)
$67,023 median income
- 30296
Riverdale (30296)
$63,292 median income
- 30238
Jonesboro (30238)
$62,185 median income
- 30274
Riverdale (30274)
$52,209 median income
- 30337
Atlanta (30337)
$51,388 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30214 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30238 | Jonesboro, GA | 34,713 | 6.1 mi |
| 30290 | Tyrone, GA | 8,286 | 5.9 mi |
| 30296 | Riverdale, GA | 25,840 | 5.6 mi |
| 30215 | Fayetteville, GA | 33,665 | 7.3 mi |
| 30291 | Union City, GA | 21,010 | 6.5 mi |
| 30274 | Riverdale, GA | 31,893 | 6.6 mi |
| 30349 | Atlanta, GA | 67,602 | 9.4 mi |
| 30269 | Peachtree City, GA | 35,069 | 8.3 mi |
| 30337 | Atlanta, GA | 11,505 | 10.5 mi |
| 30297 | Forest Park, GA | 27,188 | 10.8 mi |