30518 ZIP Code — Buford, GA
Gwinnett County, Georgia
ZIP code 30518 is located in Buford, Georgia, within Gwinnett County. It covers approximately 40.04 square miles and serves a population of 56,151 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 678/470/770.
About ZIP code 30518
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $328,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $94,079.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
56,151
population
40.04
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
30518 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 30518
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30518. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Buford | Acceptable |
| Buford | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
30519 Buford (5.4 mi)
30024 Suwanee (6.2 mi)
30542 Flowery Branch (6.4 mi)
30041 Cumming (7.2 mi)
30043 Lawrenceville (8.7 mi)
30097 Duluth (10.2 mi)
30566 Oakwood (10.3 mi)
30040 Cumming (10.7 mi)
30005 Alpharetta (11.7 mi)
30046 Lawrenceville (12.2 mi)
30504 Gainesville (12.2 mi)
30099 Duluth (12.4 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 56,151 |
| Population density | 1,402 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 13 |
| County FIPS | 135 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 40.04 sq mi |
| Water area | 7.21 sq mi |
| Latitude | 34.1308 |
| Longitude | -84.0193 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 678/470/770 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 32.7% | 32.5% | 41.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 31.1% | 27.2% | 21.2% |
| Over $200k | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
Demographics & statistics
56,151
Population
1,402
People per sq mi
35.9
Median age
$94,079
Median household income
$36,865
Per capita income
$328,000
Median home value
$1,507
Median monthly rent
77.2%
Home ownership
9.7%
Poverty rate
3.0%
Unemployment
14,974
Housing units
38.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
2,162
Under 5
2,242
2,334
5–9
2,422
2,124
10–14
2,204
2,683
15–19
2,784
1,076
20–24
1,117
3,026
25–34
3,138
4,409
35–44
4,573
4,070
45–54
4,222
1,489
55–59
1,545
1,426
60–64
1,480
1,568
65–74
1,626
785
75–84
814
408
85+
424
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16,968 | 30.2% |
| 18 and over | 39,183 | 69.8% |
| 65 and over | 5,625 | 10.0% |
| Median age | 35.9 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
53.6%
Hispanic or Latino
12.6%
Two or more races
11.9%
Black or African American
11.4%
Asian
6.5%
Other race
3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,407 | 53.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,066 | 12.6% |
| Two or more races | 7,615 | 11.9% |
| Black or African American | 7,327 | 11.4% |
| Asian | 4,185 | 6.5% |
| Other race | 2,251 | 3.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 366 | 0.6% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 32.7% | 32.5% | 41.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 31.1% | 27.2% | 21.2% |
| Over $200k | 8.1% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
Under $10k
3.3%
$10k–$15k
2.4%
$15k–$25k
5.9%
$25k–$35k
4.0%
$35k–$50k
10.1%
$50k–$75k
17.6%
$75k–$100k
8.9%
$100k–$150k
21.7%
$150k–$200k
12.4%
$200k+
13.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.6% |
| $75k–$100k | 8.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 21.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 12.4% |
| $200k+ | 13.8% |
| Median income | $94,079 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
6.0%
$50k–$100k
3.2%
$100k–$150k
3.1%
$150k–$200k
4.8%
$200k–$300k
26.4%
$300k–$500k
39.5%
$500k–$1M
14.6%
$1M+
2.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $328,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,507 |
| Owner occupied | 77.2% |
| Renter occupied | 22.8% |
| Vacant | 6.9% |
| Single-family detached | 80.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 3.0% |
| Mobile homes | 7.9% |
| Median rooms | 6.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.16 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 16.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 29.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 24.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 11.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 6.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 4.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.9% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 1.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 11.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 40.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 31.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 13.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 23.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 47.8% |
| 3 or more | 25.3% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 59.2% |
| Electricity | 37.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.0% |
| Fuel oil | 0.4% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 11,135 | 63.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 663 | 3.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,973 | 11.2% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,916 | 22.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 7,801 | 44.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,771 | 21.3% |
| Average household size | 3.16 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 31.4% | 28.5% |
| Married | 59.6% | 50.9% |
| Separated | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 8.1% |
| Divorced | 7.1% | 9.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.7%
Some HS, no diploma
6.4%
HS graduate
24.6%
Some college, no degree
16.8%
Associate's degree
8.0%
Bachelor's degree
24.2%
Graduate / professional
14.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 38.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,261 | 7.4% |
| Kindergarten | 691 | 4.0% |
| Elementary school | 7,865 | 45.9% |
| High school | 4,373 | 25.5% |
| College / grad school | 2,958 | 17.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
16.5%
Retail trade
13.8%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Professional & management
12.2%
Arts, food & hospitality
11.3%
Construction
9.6%
Finance & real estate
6.3%
Transportation & utilities
4.9%
Other services
4.8%
Wholesale trade
3.4%
Public administration
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 43.4% |
| Service | 13.0% |
| Sales & office | 21.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.1% |
| Production & transportation | 11.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 84.9% |
| Government | 8.8% |
| Self-employed | 6.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.4% |
| Carpool | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 0.4% |
| Work from home | 14.2% |
| Other means | 0.7% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 31.2 |
Poverty
All people
9.7%
Under 18 years
12.4%
18 and over
8.5%
Married-couple families
3.5%
Female-led households
22.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 22.2% |
| Retirement income | 16.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.9% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 28.7% |
| High blood pressure | 29.7% |
| High cholesterol | 30.8% |
| Diabetes | 9.1% |
| Heart disease | 4.9% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 8.7% |
| Arthritis | 19.2% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.2% |
| Cancer | 5.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.3% |
| Binge drinking | 15.7% |
| No physical activity | 21.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 33.3% |
| Depression | 18.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.0% |
| Poor mental health | 14.4% |
| Poor physical health | 8.9% |
| No health insurance | 20.6% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.4% |
| Visited dentist | 64.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.9% |
| Teeth loss | 13.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,236 | 5.7% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.3% |
| Under 18 | 1.3% |
| 18–64 years | 7.4% |
| 65 and over | 35.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 68.0% |
| Public insurance | 24.0% |
| No insurance | 14.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 10.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 51,747 | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 8,083 | 15.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 5,483 | 10.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 734 | 1.4% |
| Other languages | 1,608 | 3.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 44,897 | 80.0% |
| Born in same state | 43,714 | 77.9% |
| Born in different state | 25,007 | 44.5% |
| Foreign born | 1,183 | 2.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 11,254 | 20.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 4,955 | 44.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 5,113 | 9.1% |
| Arab | 3,742 | 6.7% |
| Italian | 3,331 | 5.9% |
| English | 444 | 0.8% |
| Polish | 281 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 195 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 126 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 91 | 0.2% |
| German | 41 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 31.5% |
| Internet access | 95.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30518
What part of Buford is ZIP code 30518?
ZIP code 30518 covers a portion of Buford, Georgia, within Gwinnett County.
What county is ZIP code 30518 in?
ZIP code 30518 falls within Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Is ZIP code 30518 family-oriented?
30% of residents in ZIP code 30518 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30518?
The median home value in ZIP code 30518 is $328,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 30518?
ZIP code 30518 has an estimated population of 56,151 residents, with a density of 1,403 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 30518?
The median household income in ZIP code 30518 is $94,079, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 30518 in?
ZIP code 30518 observes the EST timezone.