PlainZIP

Union City, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30291

Fulton County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

21,010
665/sq mi
$48,184
Median income
$222,000
Median home value
30.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Union City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
665
people per sq mi
39%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30291 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30291 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Union City, Fulton County, Georgia, with 21,010 residents across 31.6 square miles, a density of 665 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30291 reports a modest median household income of $48,184 (32% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $28,100. Poverty here runs at 15.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. Median home value sits at $222,000 (8% below the state average), median rent at $1,374 a month, and owner-occupancy at 38.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 30291, plus 6 more within Fulton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 30291

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Union City, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30291.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30291, Union City, 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

21,010

Population

31.6

Area (sq mi)

665

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 30291?

32.7

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 3.1%
African American 82.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

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?

$48,184

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$28,100

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30291 ranks nationally

Union City, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,184 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

10,967

Total Housing Units

10,174

Occupied Units

793

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 38.7%
Renter 61.3%

$222,000

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,374

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 387 business establishments in ZIP 30291, employing approximately 9,963 people with a combined annual payroll of $494,399,000.

387

Businesses

9,963

Employees

$494.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 75 19.4%
Health care and social assistance 60 15.5%
Accommodation and food services 54 13.9%
Transportation and warehousing 38 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 38 9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 24 6.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 18 4.7%
Construction 15 3.9%
Finance and insurance 15 3.9%
Wholesale trade 7 1.8%
Educational services 6 1.6%
Manufacturing 5 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.3%
Information 4 1.0%
Utilities 3 0.8%

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 30291 vs 30349 →

ZIP 30291 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 30291 ranks #9 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 30291 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 30291 ranks #null of 9 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
30349 Atlanta, GA 67,602 3.5 mi
30296 Riverdale, GA 25,840 5.7 mi
30213 Fairburn, GA 29,384 5.6 mi
30331 Atlanta, GA 54,094 9.1 mi
30214 Fayetteville, GA 28,913 6.5 mi
30290 Tyrone, GA 8,286 7.2 mi
30337 Atlanta, GA 11,505 7.0 mi
30274 Riverdale, GA 31,893 8.3 mi
30344 Atlanta, GA 31,776 8.4 mi
30311 Atlanta, GA 32,218 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

30349 standard
Atlanta, GA
Pop: 67,602
30022 standard
Alpharetta, GA
Pop: 64,359
30331 standard
Atlanta, GA
Pop: 54,094
30004 standard
Alpharetta, GA
Pop: 53,033
30075 standard
Roswell, GA
Pop: 52,573
30318 standard
Atlanta, GA
Pop: 49,736

Related Areas

Fulton County Union City, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30291 in? ▼
ZIP code 30291 (Union City) is located in Fulton County, Georgia. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30291? ▼
ZIP code 30291 in Union City, GA has a population of 21,010 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30291? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30291 is $48,184, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30291? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30291 is $222,000, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30291? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30291 is African American at 82.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30291? ▼
ZIP code 30291 has 387 business establishments employing approximately 9,963 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30291? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30291 are: Retail trade (75), Health care and social assistance (60), Accommodation and food services (54). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30291? ▼
In ZIP code 30291, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30291? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30291 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30291? ▼
In ZIP code 30291, approximately 38.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30291? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30291 is 15.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.