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Sunny Side, GA
Census-designated place in Spalding County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30284.
Population
994
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
733
ZIP codes
1
Sunny Side and its ZIP codes
Sunny Side at a glance
- Sunny Side is about 3.9 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,750 a year, 42% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $100,000 (67% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,093 a month.
Local data for Sunny Side, GA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Sunny Side, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,750
Poverty rate
32.8%
Median home value
$100,000
Median rent
$1,093/mo
Homeownership
47.1%
Bachelor's or higher
8.7%
Median age
30.9
Average commute
25.8 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (87), Mexican Americans (65), Swedish Americans (40).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Spalding County. PPP loans are for Sunny Side.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,770
23,534 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,149
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$471M
FY 2026, $7,001 per person
PPP loans
$165K
6 loans, 26 jobs reported
How people get to work
Sunny Side, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone81.4%
- Carpooled7.0%
- Public transit2.4%
- Walked0.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
- Worked from home7.0%
Average one-way commute: 25.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Sunny Side, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
381
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
93
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 34°F
54.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sunny Side, GA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.7%
U.S. 33.3% +10.4 pts
Diabetes
17.3%
U.S. 12.1% +5.2 pts
Smoking
24.7%
U.S. 12.8% +11.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.4%
U.S. 11.1% +9.3 pts
ZIP codes in Sunny Side
1 in or overlapping Sunny Side. Population shown
Cities near Sunny Side
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HamptonCity | 2.5 mi | 11 |
| ExperimentCensus-designated place | 4.7 mi | 3 |
| Heron BayCensus-designated place | 5.9 mi | 4.5 |
| WoolseyTown | 7 mi | 0.8 |
| GriffinCity | 7 mi | 14 |
| LovejoyCity | 7.1 mi | 2.9 |
| East GriffinCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 1.4 |
| BonanzaCensus-designated place | 8.5 mi | 1 |
| IrondaleCensus-designated place | 9.9 mi | 3.2 |
| BrooksTown | 10 mi | 4.3 |
| Locust GroveCity | 10 mi | 12.3 |
| McDonoughCity | 11 mi | 13.4 |
| Orchard HillTown | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| WilliamsonCity | 12 mi | 1.3 |
| FayettevilleCity | 12 mi | 13 |
| JonesboroCity | 13 mi | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sunny Side, GA in?
- Sunny Side is in Spalding County, Georgia.
- What ZIP codes are in Sunny Side, GA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Sunny Side include 30284.
- What is the population of Sunny Side, GA?
- About 994 people live in Sunny Side, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sunny Side?
- Nearby places include Hampton (2.5 mi), Experiment (4.7 mi), Heron Bay (5.9 mi), Woolsey (7 mi), Griffin (7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023