🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30218

Gay

ZIP Code 30218 is a standard zip code serving Gay, Gay, Georgia (GA), in Meriwether County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,974 with a median household income of $50,189. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Meriwether
City: Gay
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.127400
Longitude: -84.583600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 67.37 mi²
Water Area: 0.97 mi²
Population Density: 29.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.209524°N, 33.025272°S, -84.505543°E, -84.688366°W

With 1,974 residents spread across 67.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 29.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,974

Population

40th percentile

$50,189

Median Income

55th percentile

$88,900

Median Home Value

25th percentile

67.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30218 is $50,189, and the median home value is $88,900.

Housing

813

Total Units

711

Occupied Units

87.5%

Occupancy Rate

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