Forsyth County

Forsyth County has 267,287 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $143,784, 86% above the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $550,400, and 57% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

267,287residentsACS 2020–2024

$143,784median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$550,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

98%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Forsyth County in GeorgiaZIP codes in Forsyth County highlighted; the rest of Georgia in grey

Map of Georgia with Forsyth County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
30028	38,433	$138K	$471K	87%	45%	98%	35 min
30040	82,532	$137K	$526K	84%	56%	97%	32 min
30041	77,664	$153K	$574K	86%	60%	98%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

267,287 residents in 89,030 households, next to the Georgia figure.

26%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

15%

of households are people living alone

71%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

92,575 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $550,400 (±$8,707).

84%

of households own their home

85%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$2,090

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later5%

2010–201927%

2000–200931%

1990–199923%

1980–19898%

1970–19794%

1960–19691%

1950–19591%

1940–19490%

1939 or earlier1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,813.

$143,784

median household income

4.3%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

57%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

66%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

33%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

98%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates