Dacula, GA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Dacula is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Gwinnett County, Georgia. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 6,350, sits at 33.982°N, 83.895°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Georgia, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Dacula, GA?

What is the population of Dacula, GA?

Dacula has an estimated population of 6,350. That makes it the 156th largest of the 617 places we list in Georgia, and the 11th largest of 14 places in Gwinnett County. The typical place in Georgia has about 1,643 residents, so Dacula is roughly 3.9 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Georgia with a similar population include Camilla (6,488), Jasper (6,374), Stone Mountain (6,281), Sylvester (6,240), Eastman (6,180). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Dacula differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Dacula?

Dacula has about 1,181 people per square mile (456 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Georgia, it is denser than about 80% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Dacula use?

Dacula uses one ZIP code: 30019. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Dacula in?

Dacula is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Roanoke, AL, about 103 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Dacula located in Georgia?

Dacula lies in the northern part of Georgia, at 33.982° north latitude and 83.895° west longitude. The state capital, Atlanta, is about 34 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Seneca, SC, roughly 72 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Dacula is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Gainesville, GA, 22 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Dacula, GA?

The closest listed place to Dacula is Auburn, GA, 4.3 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 4 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Dacula in?

Dacula is in Gwinnett County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 13135. The county contains 14 places in our data, 11 of which have their own page here and 3 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Peachtree Corners (43,905), Lawrenceville (30,834), Duluth (29,609), Sugar Hill (24,617), Suwanee (20,907). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Dacula from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Dacula is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 34 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,966 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Dacula?

No. In our data, Dacula in Gwinnett County, Georgia is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Dacula?

If you are weighing Dacula, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.