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.

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 + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 30218?

45.7

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 68.3%
African American 30.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$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 43.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$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

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ZIP 30218 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 30218 ranks #6 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 30218 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 30218 ranks #4 of 6 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
30276 Senoia, GA 13,866 9.7 mi
30206 Concord, GA 2,958 7.5 mi
30251 Luthersville, GA 2,342 7.8 mi
30258 Molena, GA 2,622 11.8 mi
30205 Brooks, GA 3,061 11.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30218 in?
ZIP code 30218 (Gay) is located in Meriwether County, Georgia. Meriwether County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/meriwether-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30218?
ZIP code 30218 in Gay, GA has a population of 1,974 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30218?
The median household income in ZIP 30218 is $68,250, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30218?
The median home value in ZIP 30218 is $193,900, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30218?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30218 is White at 68.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30218?
ZIP code 30218 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 267 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30218?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30218 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30218?
In ZIP code 30218, 43.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30218?
In ZIP code 30218, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30218?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30218 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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