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Snellville, GA

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30078.

Population

21,620

Land area

10.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,060

ZIP codes

1

Snellville and its ZIP codes

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Snellville at a glance

  • Snellville is about 11 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 55th among 669 cities and towns in Georgia.
  • The median household income is $89,896, 16% above the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $335,000 (10% above Georgia) and median rent is $1,818 a month.

Local data for Snellville, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Snellville, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$89,896

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median home value

$335,000

Median rent

$1,818/mo

Homeownership

78.3%

Bachelor's or higher

36.2%

Median age

38.8

Average commute

37.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,393), German Americans (1,339), Irish Americans (1,010).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 2026, +0.1 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

$88.7M

2,581 loans, 10,628 jobs reported

Gwinnett County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone64.2%
  • Carpooled14.0%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home17.9%

Average one-way commute: 37.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Snellville, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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° / 32°F

50.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Snellville, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.9%

U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.1%

U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts

ZIP codes in Snellville

1 in or overlapping Snellville. Population shown

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Cities near Snellville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GraysonCity3.3 mi2.4
LoganvilleCity6.4 mi7.4
LawrencevilleCity6.7 mi13.8
Mountain ParkCensus-designated place7.3 mi5.8
LilburnCity8.2 mi6.7
Stone MountainCity10 mi1.7
DaculaCity11 mi5.2
Lakeview EstatesCensus-designated place11 mi0.5
TuckerCity12 mi20.2
BetweenTown12 mi1.2
Walnut GroveCity12 mi2.9
LithoniaCity12 mi0.9
MilsteadCensus-designated place12 mi0.4
RedanCensus-designated place12 mi8.1
Pine LakeCity13 mi0.2
DuluthCity13 mi10.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Snellville, GA in?
Snellville is in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Snellville, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Snellville include 30078.
What is the population of Snellville, GA?
About 21,620 people live in Snellville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Snellville?
Nearby places include Grayson (3.3 mi), Loganville (6.4 mi), Lawrenceville (6.7 mi), Mountain Park (7.3 mi), Lilburn (8.2 mi).

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

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