Gay, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30218
Meriwether County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,974
- 11/sq mi
- $68,250
- Median income
- $193,900
- Median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gay pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30218 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30218 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 174.7 square miles in Gay, Meriwether County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,974 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 30218 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30218 sits at $68,250 (3% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $30,690. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $193,900 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,422 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30218 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Meriwether County, so you can benchmark 30218 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 30218
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30218.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 30218, Gay, 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
1,974
Population
174.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30218?
45.7
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.9%
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?
$68,250
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$30,690
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30218 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,250 44th percentile higher than 44% 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?
700
Total Housing Units
647
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,900
Median Home Value
-19% vs state
$1,422
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 30218, employing approximately 267 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,870,000.
34
Businesses
267
Employees
$14.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 14.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.8% |
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 30218 vs 30276 →
ZIP 30218 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30276
Senoia (30276)
13,866 residents
- 30205 3,061
Brooks (30205)
3,061 residents
- 30206 2,958
Concord (30206)
2,958 residents
- 30258 2,622
Molena (30258)
2,622 residents
- 30251 2,342
Luthersville (30251)
2,342 residents
- 30218 1,974
Gay (30218)
1,974 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30218 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30218 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30276
Senoia (30276)
$107,525 median income
- 30205
Brooks (30205)
$105,700 median income
- 30206
Concord (30206)
$88,205 median income
- 30218
Gay (30218)
$68,250 median income
- 30251
Luthersville (30251)
$67,866 median income
- 30258
Molena (30258)
$58,777 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30218 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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