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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 31.6 square miles in Union City, Fulton County, Georgia. The area is home to 21,010 residents, producing a population density of 665 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 30291 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30291 sits at $48,184 (32% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $28,100. The poverty rate stands at 15.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $222,000 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,374 per month, and 38.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30291 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fulton County, so you can benchmark 30291 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 30291
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30291.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
75 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
60 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
54 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
38 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 30291, Union City, 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
21,010
Population
31.6
Area (sq mi)
665
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30291?
32.7
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
4.4%
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?
$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
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
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?
10,967
Total Housing Units
10,174
Occupied Units
793
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 30349
Atlanta (30349)
67,602 residents
- 30331
Atlanta (30331)
54,094 residents
- 30311
Atlanta (30311)
32,218 residents
- 30274
Riverdale (30274)
31,893 residents
- 30344
Atlanta (30344)
31,776 residents
- 30213
Fairburn (30213)
29,384 residents
- 30214
Fayetteville (30214)
28,913 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 30291 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30291 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
- 30213
Fairburn (30213)
$94,125 median income
- 30214
Fayetteville (30214)
$89,912 median income
- 30344
Atlanta (30344)
$68,380 median income
- 30349
Atlanta (30349)
$67,023 median income
- 30296
Riverdale (30296)
$63,292 median income
- 30331
Atlanta (30331)
$62,623 median income
- 30274
Riverdale (30274)
$52,209 median income
- 30337
Atlanta (30337)
$51,388 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.
| 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 |
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