Get API Key →
US ZIP Code Profile

ZIP Code 30518
Buford, Georgia

ZIP code 30518 is in Buford, located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, within the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 56,149. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $50,246, and about 8% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
56,149
Census ZCTA
County
Gwinnett
FIPS 13135
Median income (est.)
$50,246
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
39.78 mi²
+ 7.198 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBuford, GA
CountyGwinnett County (FIPS 13135)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area (12060)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates34.131966, -84.02624
Land / Water Area39.78 mi² land · 7.198 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 26,770 individual tax returns filed in 30518 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.0%
$25K–$50K
20.8%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
9.3%
$100K–$200K
19.2%
$200K+
8.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 37% of 30518's total adjusted gross income, from 8% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($50,246) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 30518's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$50,246
▲ 3.9%
Filers earning $200K+
8.3%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
26,770
▲ 3.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/30518/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $48K 2021 $50K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 30518 ZCTA.

2000
29,183
 
2010
45,211
▲ +54.9%
2020
56,149
▲ +24.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number121232
City AliasesSugarhill, Buford, Sugar Hill, Rest Haven

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30518 in?

ZIP code 30518 is in Gwinnett County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13135).

What city is ZIP code 30518?

The primary USPS city for 30518 is Buford, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 30518 in?

30518 is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area (MSA code 12060).

What is the population of ZIP code 30518?

The 2020 Census population of 30518 was 56,149 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 30518?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 30518 is about $50,246, with around 8% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.