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Union City, GA

City in Fulton County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30291, 30349.

Population

27,728

Land area

19.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,409

ZIP codes

2

Union City and its ZIP codes

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Union City at a glance

  • Union City is about 7.4 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 46th among 669 cities and towns in Georgia.
  • The median household income is $49,549, 36% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,600 (19% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,330 a month.

Local data for Union City, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Union City, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$49,549

Poverty rate

14.2%

Median home value

$245,600

Median rent

$1,330/mo

Homeownership

40.4%

Bachelor's or higher

29.8%

Median age

32.4

Average commute

29.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,665), Jamaican Americans (298), German Americans (296).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fulton County. PPP loans are for Union City.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$103,950

948,768 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$111,238

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.5B

FY 2026, $9,831 per person

PPP loans

$336M

13,448 loans, 29,052 jobs reported

Fulton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone70.7%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other8.1%
  • Worked from home13.9%

Average one-way commute: 29.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Union City, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

992

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,308

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 36°F

50.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Union City, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.5%

U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

13.8%

U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts

ZIP codes in Union City

2 in or overlapping Union City. Population shown

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Cities near Union City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FairburnCity2.6 mi16.9
South FultonCity5.3 mi92.8
College ParkCity6.4 mi11.2
East PointCity6.7 mi14.7
PalmettoCity7.2 mi11.8
TyroneTown7.9 mi12.5
RiverdaleCity8.7 mi4.4
HapevilleCity9.6 mi2.4
DouglasvilleCity10 mi22.9
FayettevilleCity11 mi13
Chattahoochee HillsCity11 mi58.3
Forest ParkCity12 mi9.2
JonesboroCity12 mi3
MorrowCity12 mi3.5
Lake CityCity12 mi1.9
ConleyCensus-designated place13 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Union City, GA in?
Union City is in Fulton County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Union City, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Union City include 30291, 30349.
What is the population of Union City, GA?
About 27,728 people live in Union City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Union City?
Nearby places include Fairburn (2.6 mi), South Fulton (5.3 mi), College Park (6.4 mi), East Point (6.7 mi), Palmetto (7.2 mi).

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

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