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ZIP Code 30218: Gay, GA
ZIP code 30218 uses the postal name Gay, Georgia and lies entirely in Meriwether County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Gay; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gay · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Meriwether County
- Census places
- Gay
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House district
- GA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 65.8 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30218?
30218 centers on 33.120°, -84.587° and covers 65.8 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 30206, 30251, 30293, 30276, 30222, 30258.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30218, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 30218 compare with the rest of Meriwether County?
| Measure | 30218 | In Meriwether County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,597 | 10th of 10 | 577th of 751 |
| Median household income | $68k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $194k | not ranked | not ranked |
30218's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$22,820) is more than a quarter of the figure ($68,250); 30218's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$52,357) is more than a quarter of the figure ($193,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 30218?
The 2020 Census counted 1,892 people in 30218; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,597. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,597±486 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,892−4.2% since 2010 (1,974)
- Households
- 647
- Median age
- 45.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 30218?
Of the 1,597 people the ACS estimates in 30218, 15.5% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (30.1%).
- Under 1815.5%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic68.3%
- Black, not Hispanic30.1%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 30218 earn?
Median household income is $68,250 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,875 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,250±$22,820
- Income per person
- $30,690
- Below the poverty line
- 18.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,310940 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 30218?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $193,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,422
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.0%
- Housing units
- 700
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 30218?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade5
- Manufacturing3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 30218?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30206 | Concord | 3,312 | $88k | 7.7 mi |
| 30251 | Luthersville | 2,450 | $68k | 8.4 mi |
| 30293 | Woodbury | 2,129 | $59k | 9.8 mi |
| 30276 | Senoia | 19,945 | $108k | 9.9 mi |
| 30222 | Greenville | 4,797 | $64k | 10.3 mi |
| 30258 | Molena | 2,611 | $59k | 11.2 mi |
| 30229 | Haralson | 41 | $26k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 30292 | Williamson | 6,384 | $87k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.