Zip code 30248: Locust Grove, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30248?

30248 is assigned to Locust Grove, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30248 in?

30248 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30248?

About 36,038 people live in 30248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30248?

The median household income in 30248 is $83,823.

Q: What zip codes are near 30248?

The closest zip codes to 30248 are 30234, 30253, 30233, 30252, 30284.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

36,038

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

510 people/sq mi

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

About 30248

30248 is a suburban zip code in Locust Grove, Georgia (Henry County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 36,038 people live here, or 510 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,823 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,563 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 30248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%44th of 708 in GA
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min100th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%147th of 693 in GA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%144th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%189th of 704 in GA
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%231st of 704 in GA
Diversity index61.4
75th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9128th of 708 in GA
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%106th of 706 in GA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%271st of 708 in GA
Population36,038
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407100th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,563
59th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393121st of 628 in GA
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%270th of 678 in GA
Median household income$83,823
55th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353165th of 672 in GA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%198th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%608th of 701 in GA
Median home value$315,900
47th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300160th of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$47,143
47th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066208th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.2%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%228th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%578th of 694 in GA
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%222nd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%539th of 694 in GA
Population density510/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi201st of 708 in GA
Per capita income$34,620
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924287th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%356th of 704 in GA
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6583rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%430th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477571st of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%636th of 708 in GA

Measure	30248	Henry	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents under 18	29.5%	25.1%	23.2%	22%	95th	44th of 708
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	33.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	90th	100th of 684
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	74.9%	65.7%	65.2%	87th	147th of 693
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.2%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	144th of 704
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9.8%	10.1%	10%	78th	189th of 704
Government workers	18.2%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	231st of 704
Diversity index	61.4	62.3	64.9	61.4	75th	128th of 708
Work from home	18.6%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	74th	106th of 706
Veterans	7.6%	9.6%	7.2%	6.2%	73rd	271st of 708
Population	36,038	249,960	10,940,407	334,922,499	60th	100th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,563	$1,674	$1,393	$1,413	59th	121st of 628
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	57.5%	52.4%	51.1%	58th	270th of 678
Median household income	$83,823	$83,146	$77,353	$80,734	55th	165th of 672
Broadband access	92.5%	94.3%	91%	91%	53rd	198th of 693
Uninsured rate	7.1%	9.8%	12.4%	8.4%	52nd	608th of 701
Median home value	$315,900	$313,900	$303,300	$332,700	47th	160th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$47,143	$48,177	$47,066	$49,666	47th	208th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.2%	29.5%	34.9%	35.7%	44th	228th of 708
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5.2%	10.3%	10.1%	41st	578th of 694
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	9.1%	11.2%	14.1%	38th	222nd of 708
Poverty rate	8.6%	9.2%	13.4%	12.5%	36th	539th of 694
Population density	510/sq mi	784/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	201st of 708
Per capita income	$34,620	$36,804	$40,924	$44,673	33rd	287th of 708
Tech workers	1.5%	3%	4%	3.8%	23rd	356th of 704
Median age	35	37.1	37.6	38.9	21st	583rd of 708
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	18th	430th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.390	0.477	0.483	12th	571st of 691
Residents 65 and older	10%	12.5%	15%	17.2%	8th	636th of 708

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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black37%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

61.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 11,229
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

30248

$83,823

Henry Co.

$83,146

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,620

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30248

$315,900

Henry Co.

$313,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30248

$1,563

Henry Co.

$1,674

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,907
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

19%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,118	$74,888
Service	$36,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,703	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,090	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Locust Grove
State: Georgia
County: Henry County
Center point: 33.3505° N, 84.1091° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30248 spans 3 counties

Henry County84% of land
Butts County8% of land
Spalding County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Locust Grove16% of zip
Heron Bay (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30234	Jenkinsburg, GA	5 mi	2,157	$56,905	$232,000
30253	McDonough, GA	8.4 mi	64,779	$81,892	$315,800
30233	Jackson, GA	8.6 mi	24,730	$74,222	$253,100
30252	McDonough, GA	9 mi	49,554	$100,770	$360,600
30284	Sunny Side, GA	10 mi	6	—	—
30223	Griffin, GA	11 mi	38,262	$59,054	$221,300
30212	Experiment, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
30228	Hampton, GA	12 mi	52,402	$82,619	$296,900
30266	Orchard Hill, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
30224	Griffin, GA	13 mi	28,414	$70,216	$239,100
30250	Lovejoy, GA	13 mi	607	—	—
30257	Milner, GA	15 mi	4,588	$67,941	$245,100

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Questions about 30248

What city is zip code 30248?

30248 is assigned to Locust Grove, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30248 in?

30248 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30248?

About 36,038 people live in 30248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30248 in?

30248 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30248?

The median household income in 30248 is $83,823.

What zip codes are near 30248?

The closest zip codes to 30248 are 30234, 30253, 30233, 30252, 30284.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.