🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30518

Buford

ZIP Code 30518 is a standard zip code serving Buford, Buford, Georgia (GA), in Gwinnett County, United States. It has an estimated population of 45,211 with a median household income of $63,843. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.112400
Longitude: -83.996500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 39.74 mi²
Water Area: 7.20 mi²
Population Density: 1138.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.195328°N, 34.065898°S, -83.941769°E, -84.101691°W

With 45,211 residents spread across 39.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 1138.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

45,211

Population

95th percentile

$63,843

Median Income

75th percentile

$175,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

39.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30518 is $63,843, and the median home value is $175,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,972

Total Units

15,468

Occupied Units

91.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Buford, GA.

30515

Buford

30519

Buford

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$70,015

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