Zip code 30016: Covington, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30016?

30016 is assigned to Covington, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30016 in?

30016 is in Newton County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30016?

About 62,968 people live in 30016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30016?

The median household income in 30016 is $79,527.

Q: What zip codes are near 30016?

The closest zip codes to 30016 are 30070, 30015, 30014, 30252, 30013.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyEastern Time

Population

62,968

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

693 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 30016

30016 is a suburban zip code in Covington, Georgia (Newton County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 62,968 people live here, or 693 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,527 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,671 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 30016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min46th of 684 in GA
Population62,968
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40717th of 708 in GA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%144th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%123rd of 704 in GA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%112th of 708 in GA
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%195th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%220th of 693 in GA
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%111th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%448th of 701 in GA
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9179th of 708 in GA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%129th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,671
66th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39397th of 628 in GA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%397th of 694 in GA
Median household income$79,527
49th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353193rd of 672 in GA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%231st of 706 in GA
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%317th of 678 in GA
Median earnings per worker$45,116
40th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066259th of 699 in GA
Population density693/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi186th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%226th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%489th of 704 in GA
Median home value$244,000
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300269th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%341st of 708 in GA
Per capita income$31,661
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924379th of 708 in GA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6576th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%655th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%624th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477583rd of 691 in GA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%516th of 704 in GA

Measure	30016	Newton	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	35.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	95th	46th of 684
Population	62,968	118,152	10,940,407	334,922,499	91st	17th of 708
Veterans	9.6%	8.9%	7.2%	6.2%	88th	144th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	6.6%	5.1%	5.2%	84th	123rd of 704
Residents under 18	26.4%	25.3%	23.2%	22%	83rd	112th of 708
Government workers	19.5%	19%	14.3%	14.5%	83rd	195th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	73.8%	65.7%	65.2%	80th	220th of 693
Broadband access	94.9%	94.2%	91%	91%	75th	111th of 693
Uninsured rate	10.5%	11.3%	12.4%	8.4%	73rd	448th of 701
Diversity index	58.4	61.8	64.9	61.4	68th	179th of 708
Tech workers	4%	3.3%	4%	3.8%	68th	129th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,671	$1,439	$1,393	$1,413	66th	97th of 628
Poverty rate	12.8%	12.3%	13.4%	12.5%	60th	397th of 694
Median household income	$79,527	$77,179	$77,353	$80,734	49th	193rd of 672
Work from home	12.4%	12.3%	15.9%	15.1%	48th	231st of 706
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	55.6%	52.4%	51.1%	45th	317th of 678
Median earnings per worker	$45,116	$44,451	$47,066	$49,666	40th	259th of 699
Population density	693/sq mi	432/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	186th of 708
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	7%	11.2%	14.1%	37th	226th of 708
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.4%	10.1%	10%	34th	489th of 704
Median home value	$244,000	$265,000	$303,300	$332,700	32nd	269th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	25%	34.9%	35.7%	26th	341st of 708
Per capita income	$31,661	$33,172	$40,924	$44,673	23rd	379th of 708
Median age	35.2	36.8	37.6	38.9	22nd	576th of 708
Housing vacancy	3.2%	5.5%	10.3%	10.1%	12th	655th of 694
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	13.4%	15%	17.2%	11th	624th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.401	0.477	0.483	10th	583rd of 691
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.5%	8.2%	9.7%	9th	516th of 704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black57%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,956
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

30016

$79,527

Newton Co.

$77,179

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30016

$244,000

Newton Co.

$265,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30016

$1,671

Newton Co.

$1,439

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,644
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

21%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,598	$74,888
Service	$27,482	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,407	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,102	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,003	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Covington
State: Georgia
County: Newton County
Center point: 33.5174° N, 83.9287° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 30016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30070	Porterdale, GA	4.3 mi	64	$59,583	$213,900
30015	Covington, GA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
30014	Covington, GA	7.8 mi	41,425	$72,254	$293,400
30252	McDonough, GA	8 mi	49,554	$100,770	$360,600
30013	Conyers, GA	9 mi	28,297	$74,691	$308,400
30094	Conyers, GA	9.7 mi	33,731	$88,530	$296,800
30055	Mansfield, GA	10 mi	3,800	$84,760	$291,900
30054	Oxford, GA	11 mi	10,730	$76,427	$318,200
30234	Jenkinsburg, GA	14 mi	2,157	$56,905	$232,000
30012	Conyers, GA	15 mi	34,506	$66,153	$268,100
30248	Locust Grove, GA	16 mi	36,038	$83,823	$315,900
30253	McDonough, GA	16 mi	64,779	$81,892	$315,800

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Questions about 30016

What city is zip code 30016?

30016 is assigned to Covington, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30016 in?

30016 is in Newton County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30016?

About 62,968 people live in 30016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30016 in?

30016 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30016?

The median household income in 30016 is $79,527.

What zip codes are near 30016?

The closest zip codes to 30016 are 30070, 30015, 30014, 30252, 30013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.