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ZIP Code 30728
LaFayette, GA, Walker County
Population
18,790
Land area
173.4sq mi
People per sq mi
108
City
LaFayette
ZIP 30728 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 30728 at a glance
- ZIP 30728 (LaFayette) is 43% less dense than Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,455, 28% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,200 (50% below Georgia) and median rent is $848 a month.
Local data for ZIP 30728
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 30728, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,455
Poverty rate
14.3%
Median home value
$152,200
Prices +5.0% in a year
Median rent
$848/mo
Homeownership
73.4%
Bachelor's or higher
14.9%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
285
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,169
$246M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.05M
294 loans
Campaign donations
$21.33K
45% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 30728, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
407
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
131
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 33°F
57.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 30728, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.4%
U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 30728
ZIP codes near 30728
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 30739Rock Spring | 8 mi | 25.6 |
| 30740Tunnel Hill | 8.8 mi | 50.1 |
| 30753Trion | 9 mi | 40.9 |
| 30746Resaca | 11 mi | 21.2 |
| 30707LaFayette | 11 mi | 120.9 |
| 30720Dalton | 14 mi | 48.6 |
| 30736Ringgold | 14 mi | 124.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 30728?
- ZIP code 30728 is in LaFayette, GA (Walker County).
- What county is ZIP code 30728 in?
- ZIP code 30728 is mostly in Walker County, Georgia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 30728?
- About 18,790 people live in the 30728 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.