Woolsey is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, home to about 235 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 30215.
Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Woolsey, part in Fayetteville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Woolsey. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Woolsey’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Woolsey well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)17 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL609 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Woolsey; 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.
Woolsey had 206 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.
It’s the 586th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Fayette County grew from 10,114 residents in 1900 to 119,194 in 2020.
Fayette County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlanta, GA weather station (6 miles away).
49,527 jobs at 3,995 businesses in Fayette County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
118 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Woolsey.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 9 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 21 |
| Mental health providers | 49 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 16 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Fayette County, Clayton County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Elementary SchoolFayetteville | Pre-K–5 | 414 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Inman ElementaryFayetteville | Pre-K–5 | 659 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Peeples Elementary SchoolFayetteville | Pre-K–5 | 658 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| River's Edge Elementary SchoolFayetteville | Pre-K–5 | 652 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Sara Harp Minter Elementary SchoolFayetteville | Pre-K–5 | 689 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Spring Hill Elementary SchoolFayetteville | Pre-K–5 | 661 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Bennett's Mill Middle SchoolFayetteville | 6–8 | 876 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Rising Starr Middle SchoolFayetteville | 6–8 | 931 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Whitewater Middle SchoolFayetteville | 6–8 | 874 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Starrs Mill High SchoolFayetteville | 9–12 | 1,357 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Whitewater High SchoolFayetteville | 9–12 | 1,303 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy at One ChurchFayetteville | Pre-K–K | 31 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.1 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.
Buying or selling around Woolsey? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Fayetteville.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.