Zip code 30240: Lagrange, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30240
30240 is a small-town zip code in Lagrange, Georgia (Troup County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 31,271 people live here, or 224 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,584 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,085 a month.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 30240 compares
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47764th of 691 in GA
- Housing vacancy9.7%70thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%421st of 694 in GA
- 68thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%219th of 678 in GA
- Uninsured rate9.3%67thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%514th of 701 in GA
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%266th of 708 in GA
- 65thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9203rd of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate13.4%63rdU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%372nd of 694 in GA
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%371st of 708 in GA
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%241st of 704 in GA
- 59thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%306th of 708 in GA
- Population31,27152ndU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407130th of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$40,85752ndU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924154th of 708 in GA
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6390th of 708 in GA
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%203rd of 708 in GA
- Government workers13.5%48thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%436th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access91.8%47thU.S. 91% · GA 91%217th of 693 in GA
- Work from home11.5%43rdU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%259th of 706 in GA
- 39thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%456th of 704 in GA
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%275th of 704 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$43,88236thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066294th of 699 in GA
- Median home value$256,90035thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300242nd of 661 in GA
- Homeownership rate59.8%32ndU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%550th of 693 in GA
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%268th of 708 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,08527thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393261st of 628 in GA
- Average commute22.2 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min576th of 684 in GA
- Median household income$61,58423rdU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353380th of 672 in GA
- Population density224/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi271st of 708 in GA
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%449th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30240 | Troup | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.522 | 0.492 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 64th of 691 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.7% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 421st of 694 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 55.4% | 56.3% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 219th of 678 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.3% | 9.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 514th of 701 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 24.5% | 23.2% | 22% | 266th of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 57 | 57.7 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 203rd of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 16.9% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 372nd of 694 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 371st of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 241st of 704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.8% | 15.9% | 15% | 17.2% | 306th of 708 | |
| Population | 31,271 | 70,330 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 130th of 708 | |
| Per capita income | $40,857 | $33,649 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 154th of 708 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 37 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 390th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 23.8% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 203rd of 708 | |
| Government workers | 13.5% | 13.7% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 436th of 704 | |
| Broadband access | 91.8% | 88.5% | 91% | 91% | 217th of 693 | |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 8.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 259th of 706 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 10% | 456th of 704 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 1.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 275th of 704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,882 | $41,798 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 294th of 699 | |
| Median home value | $256,900 | $217,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 242nd of 661 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 60.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 550th of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.5% | 4.5% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 268th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 | $1,087 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 261st of 628 | |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 23.1 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 576th of 684 | |
| Median household income | $61,584 | $56,776 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 380th of 672 | |
| Population density | 224/sq mi | 170/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 271st of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 449th 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
- White57%
- Black32%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,779
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 66.6%
- Married couples
- 43.6%
- Living alone
- 29.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- 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
- 13,038
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Vacant
- 9.7%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 55.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 30240 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,206 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,288 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,917 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,509 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,966 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.2%
- Households with broadband
- 91.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.1%
- No internet access
- 6%
- Without health insurance
- 9.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lagrange
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Troup County
- Center point
- 33.0368° N, 85.1201° W
- Land area
- 140 sq mi
- Water area
- 27 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- LaGrange19% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30240
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30261 | Lagrange, GA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 30241 | Lagrange, GA | 9.5 mi | $49,053 |
| 36855 | Five Points, AL | 11 mi | $46,765 |
| 36863 | Lanett, AL | 13 mi | $51,130 |
| 31833 | West Point, GA | 14 mi | $61,348 |
| 30230 | Hogansville, GA | 15 mi | $65,732 |
| 31822 | Pine Mountain, GA | 17 mi | $66,302 |
| 36274 | Roanoke, AL | 17 mi | $50,621 |
| 30217 | Franklin, GA | 18 mi | $55,938 |
| 36854 | Valley, AL | 20 mi | $55,973 |
| 36852 | Cusseta, AL | 21 mi | $71,071 |
| 36862 | Lafayette, AL | 22 mi | $37,719 |
Zip codes like 30240 elsewhere
Questions about 30240
What city is zip code 30240?
30240 is assigned to Lagrange, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30240 in?
30240 is in Troup County, Georgia.
What is the population of 30240?
About 31,271 people live in 30240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30240 in?
30240 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30240?
The median household income in 30240 is $61,584.
What zip codes are near 30240?
The closest zip codes to 30240 are 30261, 30241, 36855, 36863, 31833.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.