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Norcross, GA

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30071.

Population

18,007

Land area

6.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,933

ZIP codes

1

Norcross and its ZIP codes

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Norcross at a glance

  • Norcross is about 15 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 70th among 669 cities and towns in Georgia.
  • The median household income is $75,266, close to the Georgia median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $403,400 (33% above Georgia) and median rent is $1,715 a month.

Local data for Norcross, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Norcross, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$75,266

Poverty rate

15.2%

Median home value

$403,400

Median rent

$1,715/mo

Homeownership

59.9%

Bachelor's or higher

40.5%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

27.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,770), Guatemalan Americans (826), German Americans (709).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gwinnett County. PPP loans are for Norcross.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,299

390,169 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,291

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4B

FY 2026, $4,181 per person

PPP loans

$263M

2,345 loans, 27,729 jobs reported

Gwinnett County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Norcross, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone62.9%
  • Carpooled10.2%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home23.2%

Average one-way commute: 27.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Norcross, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

780

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

989

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 33°F

51.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Norcross, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

24.5%

U.S. 11.1% +13.4 pts

ZIP codes in Norcross

1 in or overlapping Norcross. Population shown

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Cities near Norcross

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Peachtree CornersCity2.1 mi16.1
DoravilleCity3.1 mi5
Berkeley LakeCity3.4 mi1.7
DuluthCity5.4 mi10.2
DunwoodyCity5.4 mi13
LilburnCity5.5 mi6.7
TuckerCity6.3 mi20.2
ChambleeCity6.4 mi7.7
Johns CreekCity7 mi30.8
Mountain ParkCensus-designated place8.2 mi5.8
BrookhavenCity8.3 mi12.2
ClarkstonCity9.1 mi1.8
AlpharettaCity9.3 mi26.9
Sandy SpringsCity9.4 mi37.7
Stone MountainCity9.7 mi1.7
North Druid HillsCensus-designated place10 mi3.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Norcross, GA in?
Norcross is in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Norcross, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Norcross include 30071.
What is the population of Norcross, GA?
About 18,007 people live in Norcross, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Norcross?
Nearby places include Peachtree Corners (2.1 mi), Doraville (3.1 mi), Berkeley Lake (3.4 mi), Duluth (5.4 mi), Dunwoody (5.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023