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Suwanee, GA

City in Gwinnett County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30024.

Population

22,349

Land area

11.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,008

ZIP codes

1

Suwanee and its ZIP codes

Full map

Suwanee at a glance

  • Suwanee is about 11 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • It is the 54th most populous of 669 cities and towns in Georgia.
  • Households here earn a median of $103,260 a year, 33% more than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $480,600 (58% above Georgia) and median rent is $1,885 a month.

Local data for Suwanee, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Suwanee, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$103,260

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$480,600

Median rent

$1,885/mo

Homeownership

59.0%

Bachelor's or higher

62.5%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

30.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Korean Americans (2,806), German Americans (1,689), Mexican Americans (1,036).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$310M

4,660 loans, 34,947 jobs reported

Gwinnett County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone66.4%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.1%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home25.9%

Average one-way commute: 30.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Suwanee, 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° / 31°F

56.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Suwanee, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.4%

U.S. 33.3% -3.9 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

9.1%

U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Suwanee

1 in or overlapping Suwanee. Population shown

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Cities near Suwanee

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Sugar HillCity3.8 mi11.3
BufordCity5.6 mi19
DuluthCity6.3 mi10.2
Johns CreekCity6.7 mi30.8
Rest HavenTown7.8 mi0.1
Berkeley LakeCity8.4 mi1.7
LawrencevilleCity8.4 mi13.8
Flowery BranchCity9.8 mi7.3
DaculaCity11 mi5.2
CummingCity11 mi7.6
NorcrossCity12 mi6.1
AlpharettaCity12 mi26.9
LilburnCity12 mi6.7
Peachtree CornersCity12 mi16.1
GraysonCity13 mi2.4
SnellvilleCity14 mi10.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Suwanee, GA in?
Suwanee is in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Suwanee, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Suwanee include 30024.
What is the population of Suwanee, GA?
About 22,349 people live in Suwanee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Suwanee?
Nearby places include Sugar Hill (3.8 mi), Buford (5.6 mi), Duluth (6.3 mi), Johns Creek (6.7 mi), Rest Haven (7.8 mi).

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