Zip code 30185: Whitesburg, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30185
30185 is a small-town zip code in Whitesburg, Georgia (Carroll County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 4,602 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $72,304 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 30185 compares
- Homeownership rate91.4%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%34th of 693 in GA
- Average commute31.9 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min169th of 684 in GA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%316th of 701 in GA
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%209th of 708 in GA
- 80thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%170th of 704 in GA
- Poverty rate15.8%72ndU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%305th of 694 in GA
- 64thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477276th of 691 in GA
- Median age39.956thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6348th of 708 in GA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%352nd of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%527th of 694 in GA
- 47thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%304th of 704 in GA
- Median household income$72,30439thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353259th of 672 in GA
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%495th of 704 in GA
- Per capita income$35,42135thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924263rd of 708 in GA
- Broadband access88.4%25thU.S. 91% · GA 91%321st of 693 in GA
- Work from home8.1%23rdU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%376th of 706 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$40,55623rdU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066403rd of 699 in GA
- Diversity index27.621stU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9578th of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1818.5%21stU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%531st of 708 in GA
- Median home value$196,50020thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300369th of 661 in GA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%448th of 678 in GA
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%405th of 708 in GA
- Population density74/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi415th of 708 in GA
- Population4,6027thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407417th of 708 in GA
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393482nd of 628 in GA
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%477th of 704 in GA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%637th of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%637th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30185 | Carroll | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.4% | 71.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 34th of 693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.9 min | 29.7 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 169th of 684 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13% | 12% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 316th of 701 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 209th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.5% | 9% | 10.1% | 10% | 170th of 704 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 305th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.452 | 0.440 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 276th of 691 | |
| Median age | 39.9 | 35.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 348th of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 14.2% | 15% | 17.2% | 352nd of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 527th of 694 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 304th of 704 | |
| Median household income | $72,304 | $73,714 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 259th of 672 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 14.1% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 495th of 704 | |
| Per capita income | $35,421 | $33,089 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 263rd of 708 | |
| Broadband access | 88.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 91% | 321st of 693 | |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 376th of 706 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,556 | $41,883 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 403rd of 699 | |
| Diversity index | 27.6 | 51.3 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 578th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.5% | 23.8% | 23.2% | 22% | 531st of 708 | |
| Median home value | $196,500 | $255,100 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 369th of 661 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.5% | 52% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 448th of 678 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.9% | 23.8% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 405th of 708 | |
| Population density | 74/sq mi | 250/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 415th of 708 | |
| Population | 4,602 | 124,569 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 417th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $807 | $1,153 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 482nd of 628 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 2.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 477th of 704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 5.7% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 637th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 637th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black5%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other6%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,691
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 75.3%
- Married couples
- 58.8%
- Living alone
- 19.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,814
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Vacant
- 6.8%
- Median year built
- 1990
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30185 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,269 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,208 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,539 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,297 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $17,115 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 88.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.2%
- No internet access
- 11.5%
- Without health insurance
- 13%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Whitesburg
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Carroll County
- Center point
- 33.5198° N, 84.9181° W
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30185 spans 2 counties
- Carroll County96% of land
- Douglas County5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Whitesburg4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30185
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30116 | Carrollton, GA | 4.7 mi | $77,030 |
| 30275 | Sargent, GA | 6.8 mi | — |
| 30263 | Newnan, GA | 9.7 mi | $78,992 |
| 30187 | Winston, GA | 9.9 mi | $101,702 |
| 30112 | Carrollton, GA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 30118 | Carrollton, GA | 11 mi | — |
| 30119 | Carrollton, GA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 30268 | Palmetto, GA | 11 mi | $91,349 |
| 30264 | Newnan, GA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 30117 | Carrollton, GA | 13 mi | $61,842 |
| 30265 | Newnan, GA | 14 mi | $108,144 |
| 30180 | Villa Rica, GA | 14 mi | $88,514 |
Zip codes like 30185 elsewhere
Questions about 30185
What city is zip code 30185?
30185 is assigned to Whitesburg, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30185 in?
30185 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30185?
About 4,602 people live in 30185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30185 in?
30185 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30185?
The median household income in 30185 is $72,304.
What zip codes are near 30185?
The closest zip codes to 30185 are 30116, 30275, 30263, 30187, 30112.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30185, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.