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ZIP Code 30728
La Fayette, Georgia

ZIP code 30728 is in La Fayette, located in Walker County, Georgia, within the Chattanooga metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 18,763. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,088, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
18,763
Census ZCTA
County
Walker
FIPS 13295
Median income (est.)
$40,088
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
173.569 mi²
+ 0.379 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityLa Fayette, GA
CountyWalker County (FIPS 13295)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area (16860)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates34.684875, -85.22579
Land / Water Area173.569 mi² land · 0.379 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,500 individual tax returns filed in 30728 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.7%
$25K–$50K
30.3%
$50K–$75K
16.1%
$75K–$100K
9.3%
$100K–$200K
10.8%
$200K+
1.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 30728's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,088) 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 30728's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,088
▲ 8.5%
Filers earning $200K+
1.7%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
7,500
▼ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/30728/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $37K 2021 $40K 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 30728 ZCTA.

2000
17,279
 
2010
19,612
▲ +13.5%
2020
18,763
▼ -4.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number124884
City AliasesLa Fayette, Lafayette

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30728 in?

ZIP code 30728 is in Walker County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13295).

What city is ZIP code 30728?

The primary USPS city for 30728 is La Fayette, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 30728 in?

30728 is part of the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area (MSA code 16860).

What is the population of ZIP code 30728?

The 2020 Census population of 30728 was 18,763 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 30728?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 30728 is about $40,088, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.