30728 ZIP Code — La Fayette, GA

Walker County, Georgia

ZIP code 30728 is located in La Fayette, Georgia, within Walker County. It covers approximately 173.44 square miles and serves a population of 18,735 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30728

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $121,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $46,702. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30728 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,735

population

173.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30728 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30728

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30728. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Fayette	Acceptable
La Fayette	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30739 Rock Spring (7.7 mi) 30707 Chickamauga (8.3 mi) 30753 Trion (8.5 mi) 30740 Rocky Face (9.1 mi) 30747 Summerville (12.8 mi) 30720 Dalton (13.7 mi) 30736 Ringgold (14.2 mi) 30746 Sugar Valley (14.3 mi) 30731 Menlo (15.1 mi) 30738 Rising Fawn (15.2 mi) 30105 Armuchee (15.8 mi) 30755 Tunnel Hill (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,735
Population density	108 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	295

Geography
Land area	173.44 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	34.6949
Longitude	-85.2327
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.5%	53.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	30.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	13.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,735

Population

108

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$46,702

Median household income

$22,331

Per capita income

$121,000

Median home value

$773

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

5,581

Housing units

10.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

529

Under 5

551

699

5–9

728

530

10–14

552

465

15–19

484

489

20–24

509

1,309

25–34

1,362

1,010

35–44

1,050

1,309

45–54

1,363

639

55–59

664

410

60–64

427

1,018

65–74

1,059

560

75–84

583

214

85+

222

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,243	22.6%
18 and over	14,492	77.4%
65 and over	3,656	19.5%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 5.8%

Black or African American 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,721	87.4%
Two or more races	1,105	5.8%
Black or African American	703	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	404	2.1%
Asian	166	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.5%	53.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	30.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	13.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$46,702

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.9%

$50k–$100k 25.8%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 8.8%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,000
Median rent / month	$773
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	66.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	18.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.9%
Electricity	72.5%
Propane / LP gas	8.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,415	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	271	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,380	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,161	29.9%
Households with children under 18	2,066	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,791	38.6%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	23.0%
Married	47.6%	46.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.8%	15.4%
Divorced	14.0%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 6.6%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	10.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	313	8.0%
Kindergarten	273	7.0%
Elementary school	1,987	51.1%
High school	747	19.2%
College / grad school	570	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.5%

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Professional & management 4.5%

Other services 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.4%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 22.9%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	21.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	957	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	17.9%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.9%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,655	94.2%
Spanish	263	1.5%
Other Indo-European	97	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	53	0.3%
Other languages	113	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,472	98.6%
Born in same state	18,460	98.5%
Born in different state	11,655	62.2%
Foreign born	12	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	263	1.4%
Not a US citizen	140	53.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,839	15.2%
French	2,621	14%
Italian	2,413	12.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	294	1.6%
Polish	44	0.2%
German	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	86.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30728

What city is ZIP code 30728 in?

ZIP code 30728 is primarily assigned to La Fayette, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30728 in?

ZIP code 30728 falls within Walker County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30728?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 30728 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 30728 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30728?

18% of residents in ZIP code 30728 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30728?

The median home value in ZIP code 30728 is $121,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30728 in?

ZIP code 30728 observes the EST timezone.