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ZIP Code 30728: La Fayette, GA
ZIP code 30728 uses the postal name La Fayette, Georgia and lies entirely in Walker County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,455 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in LaFayette; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- La Fayette · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Walker County
- Census places
- LaFayette
- Neighborhoods
- Dogwood Circle, Meadowview, Oak Park, Pledger Parkway, Skyline Heights, Winwood Forest GeoNames
- Metro area
- Chattanooga, TN-GA
- House district
- GA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 173.4 sq mi · 108 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30728?
30728 centers on 34.685°, -85.226° and covers 173.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 30753, 30739, 30740, 30707, 30746, 30747, 30731, 30105.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30728, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 30728 compare with the rest of Walker County?
| Measure | 30728 | In Walker County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,790 | 3rd of 13 | 217th of 751 |
| Median household income | $56k | 6th of 8 | 334th of 476 |
| Median home value | $152k | 10th of 12 | 385th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all 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 30728?
The 2020 Census counted 18,763 people in 30728; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,790. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,790
- 2020 Census count
- 18,763−4.3% since 2010 (19,612)
- Households
- 7,357
- Median age
- 41.8
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 30728?
Of the 18,790 people the ACS estimates in 30728, 21.8% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.6%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic89.6%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 30728 earn?
Median household income is $55,455 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Walker County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,893 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,455
- Income per person
- $27,254
- Below the poverty line
- 14.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,5917,500 returns; wages 78% 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 30728?
FHFA's house price index for 30728, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,200
- Median gross rent
- $848
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.4%
- Housing units
- 8,199
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 30728?
285 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade66
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Accommodation and food services29
- Construction25
- Manufacturing25
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
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 30728?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30753 | Trion | 8,177 | $51k | 7.9 mi |
| 30739 | Rock Spring | 6,746 | $77k | 8.4 mi |
| 30740 | Rocky Face | 8,556 | $80k | 10.1 mi |
| 30707 | Chickamauga | 16,686 | $74k | 10.2 mi |
| 30746 | Sugar Valley | 1,483 | $82k | 12.7 mi |
| 30747 | Summerville | 14,435 | $51k | 13.1 mi |
| 30731 | Menlo | 2,479 | $52k | 16.3 mi |
| 30105 | Armuchee | 2,187 | $99k | 17.7 mi |
| 30720 | Dalton | 27,249 | $69k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 30736 | Ringgold | 44,499 | $84k | 15.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.