Fairburn is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, home to about 16,831 people across 17 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 30213 and 30268.
Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly South Fulton; part is in Fairburn
Mostly Palmetto; part is in Fairburn
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fairburn. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)11 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL596 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fairburn; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fairburn had 16,483 residents in the 2020 census, up 202% since 2000.
It’s the 76th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Fulton County grew from 117,363 residents in 1900 to 1,066,710 in 2020.
Fulton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Ap, GA weather station (10 miles away).
928,068 jobs at 40,949 businesses in Fulton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
163 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fairburn’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 34 |
| Mental health providers | 74 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (9 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1870.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Fulton County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Elementary SchoolFairburn | Pre-K–5 | 730 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| E. C. West Elementary SchoolFairburn | Pre-K–5 | 678 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Palmetto Elementary SchoolPalmetto | Pre-K–5 | 436 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Renaissance Elementary SchoolFairburn | Pre-K–5 | 750 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Chattahoochee Hills Charter SchoolFairburn | K–8 | 536 | Charter | 6.1 mi |
| Georgia Baptist Children's Home and Family MinistriesPalmetto | K–12 | 8 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Bear Creek Middle SchoolFairburn | 6–8 | 971 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Renaissance Middle SchoolFairburn | 6–8 | 977 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Creekside High SchoolFairburn | 9–12 | 1,745 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Global Impact AcademyFairburn | 9–12 | 572 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Langston Hughes High SchoolFairburn | 9–12 | 1,891 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Rain AcademyFairburn | Pre-K–2 | 19 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
| Landmark Christian SchoolFairburn | Pre-K–12 | 893 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
| Terra School at SerenbeChattahoochee Hills | Pre-K–12 | 116 | Nonsectarian | 8.6 mi |
| Landmark Christian School, Inc.Fairburn | K–12 | 893 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
| The Bedford SchoolFairburn | 1–9 | 152 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with South Fulton, Union City, Palmetto and Chattahoochee Hills.
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