Zip code 30223: Griffin, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30223
30223 is a small-town zip code in Griffin, Georgia (Spalding County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 38,262 people live here, or 354 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $59,054 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,091 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 30223 compares
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%115th of 704 in GA
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%172nd of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate13.3%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%309th of 701 in GA
- Poverty rate18.7%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%222nd of 694 in GA
- 79thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%181st of 708 in GA
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6247th of 708 in GA
- Diversity index59.571stU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9149th of 708 in GA
- 66thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%232nd of 678 in GA
- Population38,26264thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40796th of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy7.9%60thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%486th of 694 in GA
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477314th of 691 in GA
- 57thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%347th of 704 in GA
- Average commute26.8 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min375th of 684 in GA
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%349th of 708 in GA
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%454th of 704 in GA
- Homeownership rate60.5%33rdU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%542nd of 693 in GA
- Population density354/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi227th of 708 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,09128thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393255th of 628 in GA
- Median home value$221,30026thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300317th of 661 in GA
- 24thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%341st of 708 in GA
- 22ndU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%381st of 706 in GA
- Per capita income$30,27920thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924420th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access87.3%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%350th of 693 in GA
- Median household income$59,05419thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353408th of 672 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$36,51812thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066527th of 699 in GA
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%494th of 708 in GA
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%534th of 704 in GA
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%495th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30223 | Spalding | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.9% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 115th of 704 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 172nd of 708 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.3% | 13.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 309th of 701 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.7% | 18.9% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 222nd of 694 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.1% | 19.1% | 15% | 17.2% | 181st of 708 | |
| Median age | 42 | 39.5 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 247th of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 59.5 | 58.2 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 149th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55% | 53.7% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 232nd of 678 | |
| Population | 38,262 | 68,892 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 96th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.9% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 486th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.544 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 314th of 691 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 10% | 347th of 704 | |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 25.7 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 375th of 684 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 23.4% | 23.2% | 22% | 349th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 454th of 704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 62.7% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 542nd of 693 | |
| Population density | 354/sq mi | 352/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 227th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,091 | $1,113 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 255th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $221,300 | $228,700 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 317th of 661 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.1% | 4.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 341st of 708 | |
| Work from home | 8% | 7.2% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 381st of 706 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,279 | $37,466 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 420th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.3% | 88.3% | 91% | 91% | 350th of 693 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $59,054 | $62,071 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 408th of 672 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,518 | $39,752 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 527th of 699 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.1% | 18.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 494th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 534th of 704 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 495th 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
- White47%
- Black42%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,950
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 66.4%
- Married couples
- 39.9%
- Living alone
- 28.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,236
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Vacant
- 7.9%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (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 | 30223 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,608 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,213 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,325 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,571 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,888 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.8%
- Households with broadband
- 87.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.2%
- No internet access
- 9.1%
- Without health insurance
- 13.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Griffin
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Spalding County
- Center point
- 33.2888° N, 84.2799° W
- Land area
- 108 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Griffin6% of zip
- Experiment (unincorporated)3% of zip
- East Griffin (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30223
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30212 | Experiment, GA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 30266 | Orchard Hill, GA · PO box | 1.9 mi | — |
| 30284 | Sunny Side, GA | 3.6 mi | — |
| 30224 | Griffin, GA | 6.3 mi | $70,216 |
| 30228 | Hampton, GA | 7.9 mi | $82,619 |
| 30250 | Lovejoy, GA | 10 mi | — |
| 30292 | Williamson, GA | 11 mi | $87,394 |
| 30248 | Locust Grove, GA | 11 mi | $83,823 |
| 30205 | Brooks, GA | 11 mi | $105,700 |
| 30257 | Milner, GA | 11 mi | $67,941 |
| 30215 | Fayetteville, GA | 12 mi | $118,436 |
| 30253 | McDonough, GA | 13 mi | $81,892 |
Zip codes like 30223 elsewhere
Questions about 30223
What city is zip code 30223?
30223 is assigned to Griffin, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30223 in?
30223 is in Spalding County, Georgia.
What is the population of 30223?
About 38,262 people live in 30223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30223 in?
30223 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30223?
The median household income in 30223 is $59,054.
What zip codes are near 30223?
The closest zip codes to 30223 are 30212, 30266, 30284, 30224, 30228.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.