30078 ZIP Code — Snellville, GA

Gwinnett County, Georgia

ZIP code 30078 is located in Snellville, Georgia, within Gwinnett County. It covers approximately 17.31 square miles and serves a population of 41,998 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 770/678.

About ZIP code 30078

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $279,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $87,529.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

41,998
population
17.31
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
30078 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 30078

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City Status
Snellville Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
30017 Grayson (3.3 mi) 30039 Snellville (4.7 mi) 30044 Lawrenceville (5.4 mi) 30045 Lawrenceville (6 mi) 30047 Lilburn (6.1 mi) 30046 Lawrenceville (6.7 mi) 30052 Loganville (7.7 mi) 30087 Stone Mountain (7.8 mi) 30058 Lithonia (9.7 mi) 30012 Conyers (9.7 mi) 30043 Lawrenceville (9.9 mi) 30093 Norcross (10.4 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 41,998
Population density 2,426 / sq mi
State FIPS 13
County FIPS 135
Geography
Land area 17.31 sq mi
Water area 0.26 sq mi
Latitude 33.8608
Longitude -84.0077
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 770/678
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 31.4% 32.5% 41.5%
$50k – $100k 33.4% 32.0% 30.3%
$100k – $200k 28.3% 27.2% 21.2%
Over $200k 6.9% 8.3% 7.1%

Demographics & statistics

41,998
Population
2,426
People per sq mi
37.6
Median age
$87,529
Median household income
$34,855
Per capita income
$279,700
Median home value
$1,577
Median monthly rent
82.0%
Home ownership
9.0%
Poverty rate
4.6%
Unemployment
11,374
Housing units
40.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1,035
Under 5
1,061
1,387
5–9
1,421
1,605
10–14
1,645
1,818
15–19
1,862
1,263
20–24
1,294
2,561
25–34
2,623
2,707
35–44
2,774
2,909
45–54
2,981
1,484
55–59
1,520
1,366
60–64
1,400
1,496
65–74
1,533
817
75–84
837
296
85+
303
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1810,48025.0%
18 and over31,51875.0%
65 and over5,28212.6%
Median age37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 35.9%
Black or African American 32.6%
Asian 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or more races 5.9%
Other race 5.3%
GroupCount%
White16,49835.9%
Black or African American14,98432.6%
Asian5,37411.7%
Hispanic or Latino3,9548.6%
Two or more races2,6935.9%
Other race2,4395.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 31.4% 32.5% 41.5%
$50k – $100k 33.4% 32.0% 30.3%
$100k – $200k 28.3% 27.2% 21.2%
Over $200k 6.9% 8.3% 7.1%
Under $10k 3.1%
$10k–$15k 1.8%
$15k–$25k 5.0%
$25k–$35k 5.8%
$35k–$50k 7.9%
$50k–$75k 19.7%
$75k–$100k 13.3%
$100k–$150k 21.3%
$150k–$200k 12.2%
$200k+ 9.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.1%
$10k–$15k1.8%
$15k–$25k5.0%
$25k–$35k5.8%
$35k–$50k7.9%
$50k–$75k19.7%
$75k–$100k13.3%
$100k–$150k21.3%
$150k–$200k12.2%
$200k+9.9%
Median income$87,529

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%
$50k–$100k 2.1%
$100k–$150k 3.8%
$150k–$200k 12.2%
$200k–$300k 36.4%
$300k–$500k 29.5%
$500k–$1M 13.4%
$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$279,700
Median rent / month$1,577
Owner occupied82.0%
Renter occupied18.0%
Vacant4.4%
Single-family detached89.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes1.4%
Median rooms7.4
Avg household size (owned)3.16

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.6%
2010–20196.0%
2000–200920.4%
1990–199920.4%
1980–198927.3%
1970–197921.7%
1960–19693.1%
1950–19590.5%
1940–19490.0%
1939 or earlier0.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.5%
1 bedroom0.0%
2 bedrooms8.7%
3 bedrooms39.9%
4 bedrooms35.3%
5+ bedrooms15.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.8%
1 vehicle23.3%
2 vehicles43.7%
3 or more31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas75.2%
Electricity21.5%
Propane / LP gas2.4%
Wood0.2%
No fuel used0.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family8,28563.1%
Cohabiting couple6605.0%
Male householder, no spouse1,38810.6%
Female householder, no spouse2,79121.3%
Households with children under 185,45941.6%
Households with seniors (65+)3,46526.4%
Average household size3.16

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married35.0%30.7%
Married55.0%50.9%
Separated0.8%1.7%
Widowed1.2%6.3%
Divorced8.1%10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%
Some HS, no diploma 6.1%
HS graduate 21.5%
Some college, no degree 20.3%
Associate's degree 9.3%
Bachelor's degree 27.7%
Graduate / professional 12.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher91.3%
Bachelor's or higher40.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool5124.0%
Kindergarten7105.6%
Elementary school4,86538.2%
High school2,65620.8%
College / grad school4,00931.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%
Retail trade 14.0%
Professional & management 10.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%
Manufacturing 9.2%
Transportation & utilities 8.8%
Other services 7.0%
Finance & real estate 4.4%
Construction 3.5%
Wholesale trade 3.3%
Public administration 2.7%
Information 2.2%
Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts45.2%
Service14.0%
Sales & office23.9%
Natural resources & construction6.0%
Production & transportation10.9%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector81.0%
Government13.9%
Self-employed4.5%
Unpaid family workers0.6%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone74.5%
Carpool9.2%
Public transit0.7%
Walk1.0%
Work from home13.5%
Other means1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)36.3

Poverty

All people 9.0%
Under 18 years 9.5%
18 and over 8.9%
Married-couple families 4.7%
Female-led households 10.7%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.6%
Retirement income22.0%
Supplemental Security3.2%
Cash public assistance2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP6.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity29.2%
High blood pressure34.1%
High cholesterol33.5%
Diabetes10.4%
Heart disease5.6%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma9.0%
Arthritis21.9%
Kidney disease2.7%
Pulmonary disease5.5%
Cancer6.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking13.9%
Binge drinking13.9%
No physical activity20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep33.9%
Depression17.7%
Fair or poor health12.8%
Poor mental health13.7%
Poor physical health9.1%
No health insurance17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.9%
Visited dentist66.6%
Cholesterol screening92.1%
Teeth loss10.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2,0946.6%
Disability%
Any disability10.4%
Under 186.3%
18–64 years8.9%
65 and over26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance72.8%
Public insurance27.4%
No insurance9.9%
Uninsured under 196.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only39,90295.0%
Spanish4,14610.4%
Other Indo-European1,5403.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander6451.6%
Other languages1,4883.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)31,58875.2%
Born in same state30,95273.7%
Born in different state16,09938.3%
Foreign born6361.5%
Naturalized citizen10,41024.8%
Not a US citizen7,69974.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French3,0757.3%
Arab1,9784.7%
Italian1,9164.6%
Polish1520.4%
English740.2%
AncestryCount%
Norwegian610.1%
Irish490.1%
German300.1%
Dutch90%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access31.2%
Internet access98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30078

What city is ZIP code 30078 in?

ZIP code 30078 is primarily assigned to Snellville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30078 in?

ZIP code 30078 falls within Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30078 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 30078 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 30078?

ZIP code 30078 has an estimated population of 41,998 residents, with a density of 2,427 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30078?

The median household income in ZIP code 30078 is $87,529, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30078?

The median home value in ZIP code 30078 is $279,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 30078 in?

ZIP code 30078 observes the EST timezone.

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