Zip code 30204: Barnesville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30204?

30204 is assigned to Barnesville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30204 in?

30204 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30204?

About 13,616 people live in 30204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30204?

The median household income in 30204 is $62,805.

Q: What zip codes are near 30204?

The closest zip codes to 30204 are 30257, 30285, 31029, 30256, 30295.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyEastern Time

Population

13,616

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 30204

30204 is a small-town zip code in Barnesville, Georgia (Lamar County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 13,616 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,805 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 30204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%142nd of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%367th of 701 in GA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%212th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%130th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%244th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%447th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477273rd of 691 in GA
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min319th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%365th of 693 in GA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%267th of 704 in GA
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9320th of 708 in GA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6394th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%464th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%453rd of 704 in GA
Per capita income$33,992
31st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924316th of 708 in GA
Median household income$62,805
25th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353363rd of 672 in GA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%521st of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%376th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,245
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066409th of 699 in GA
Population13,616
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407263rd of 708 in GA
Median home value$188,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300383rd of 661 in GA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%389th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%440th of 708 in GA
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi355th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393426th of 628 in GA
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%553rd of 678 in GA
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%559th of 706 in GA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%529th of 704 in GA

Measure	30204	Lamar	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	9.6%	8.5%	7.2%	6.2%	88th	142nd of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	10.7%	12.4%	8.4%	80th	367th of 701
Government workers	18.7%	19.6%	14.3%	14.5%	80th	212th of 704
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.5%	8.2%	9.7%	74th	130th of 704
Residents 65 and older	19%	17.7%	15%	17.2%	67th	244th of 708
Housing vacancy	8.8%	9.3%	10.3%	10.1%	65th	447th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.413	0.477	0.483	64th	273rd of 691
Average commute	28.1 min	31.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	319th of 684
Homeownership rate	72.3%	75.7%	65.7%	65.2%	59th	365th of 693
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.1%	5.1%	5.2%	56th	267th of 704
Diversity index	51.3	48.3	64.9	61.4	54th	320th of 708
Median age	39	39.2	37.6	38.9	50th	394th of 708
Poverty rate	10.8%	9.6%	13.4%	12.5%	49th	464th of 694
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.3%	10.1%	10%	39th	453rd of 704
Per capita income	$33,992	$33,296	$40,924	$44,673	31st	316th of 708
Median household income	$62,805	$67,062	$77,353	$80,734	25th	363rd of 672
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.4%	23.2%	22%	23rd	521st of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	19.2%	34.9%	35.7%	22nd	376th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$40,245	$45,309	$47,066	$49,666	22nd	409th of 699
Population	13,616	19,571	10,940,407	334,922,499	21st	263rd of 708
Median home value	$188,900	$216,500	$303,300	$332,700	19th	383rd of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	85.2%	91%	91%	15th	389th of 693
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.7%	11.2%	14.1%	15th	440th of 708
Population density	109/sq mi	107/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	355th of 708
Median gross rent	$865	$878	$1,393	$1,413	11th	426th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	28.8%	52.4%	51.1%	6th	553rd of 678
Work from home	3.7%	5.6%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	559th of 706
Tech workers	0.2%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	4th	529th 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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black34%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,007
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30204

$62,805

Lamar Co.

$67,062

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30204

$188,900

Lamar Co.

$216,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30204

$865

Lamar Co.

$878

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,492
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,245

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,219	$74,888
Service	$22,033	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,540	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnesville
State: Georgia
County: Lamar County
Center point: 33.0562° N, 84.1217° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30204 spans 3 counties

Lamar County92% of land
Upson County4% of land
Monroe County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Barnesville5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 30204

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30257	Milner, GA	7.1 mi	4,588	$67,941	$245,100
30285	The Rock, GA	9.2 mi	589	$84,732	$211,400
31029	Forsyth, GA	11 mi	19,403	$76,334	$247,900
30256	Meansville, GA	11 mi	2,838	$73,571	$299,000
30295	Zebulon, GA	12 mi	5,567	$81,667	$279,200
31097	Yatesville, GA	12 mi	1,372	$64,214	$168,500
30224	Griffin, GA	12 mi	28,414	$70,216	$239,100
31086	Smarr, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
31016	Culloden, GA	16 mi	1,885	—	$184,800
30286	Thomaston, GA	17 mi	24,726	$55,087	$168,600
30292	Williamson, GA	18 mi	6,384	$87,394	$327,100
30266	Orchard Hill, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30204

What city is zip code 30204?

30204 is assigned to Barnesville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30204 in?

30204 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30204?

About 13,616 people live in 30204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30204 in?

30204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30204?

The median household income in 30204 is $62,805.

What zip codes are near 30204?

The closest zip codes to 30204 are 30257, 30285, 31029, 30256, 30295.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.