Zip code 30252: McDonough, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30252?

30252 is assigned to McDonough, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30252 in?

30252 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30252?

About 49,554 people live in 30252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30252?

The median household income in 30252 is $100,770.

Q: What zip codes are near 30252?

The closest zip codes to 30252 are 30253, 30016, 30248, 30094, 30281.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

49,554

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$361K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

527 people/sq mi

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

About 30252

30252 is a suburban zip code in McDonough, Georgia (Henry County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 49,554 people live here, or 527 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,770 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,995 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 30252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%56th of 693 in GA
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min52nd of 684 in GA
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%81st of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,995
84th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39322nd of 628 in GA
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%190th of 704 in GA
Diversity index64.4
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.977th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%139th of 708 in GA
Population49,554
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40749th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%163rd of 678 in GA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%113th of 693 in GA
Median household income$100,770
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35380th of 672 in GA
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%138th of 706 in GA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%560th of 701 in GA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%256th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$42,250
56th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924135th of 708 in GA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%185th of 704 in GA
Median home value$360,600
55th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300103rd of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$49,655
54th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066160th of 699 in GA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%373rd of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%197th of 708 in GA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6404th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%187th of 708 in GA
Population density527/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi198th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%380th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%544th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%636th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477556th of 691 in GA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%661st of 694 in GA

Measure	30252	Henry	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	74.9%	65.7%	65.2%	95th	56th of 693
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	33.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	95th	52nd of 684
Veterans	11.7%	9.6%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	81st of 708
Median gross rent	$1,995	$1,674	$1,393	$1,413	84th	22nd of 628
Government workers	19.6%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	83rd	190th of 704
Diversity index	64.4	62.3	64.9	61.4	82nd	77th of 708
Residents under 18	25.9%	25.1%	23.2%	22%	81st	139th of 708
Population	49,554	249,960	10,940,407	334,922,499	80th	49th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	57.5%	52.4%	51.1%	77th	163rd of 678
Broadband access	94.8%	94.3%	91%	91%	74th	113th of 693
Median household income	$100,770	$83,146	$77,353	$80,734	72nd	80th of 672
Work from home	16.5%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	67th	138th of 706
Uninsured rate	8.3%	9.8%	12.4%	8.4%	61st	560th of 701
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.2%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	256th of 704
Per capita income	$42,250	$36,804	$40,924	$44,673	56th	135th of 708
Tech workers	3.2%	3%	4%	3.8%	56th	185th of 704
Median home value	$360,600	$313,900	$303,300	$332,700	55th	103rd of 661
Median earnings per worker	$49,655	$48,177	$47,066	$49,666	54th	160th of 699
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.8%	10.1%	10%	53rd	373rd of 704
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	29.5%	34.9%	35.7%	49th	197th of 708
Median age	38.8	37.1	37.6	38.9	48th	404th of 708
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	9.1%	11.2%	14.1%	42nd	187th of 708
Population density	527/sq mi	784/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	198th of 708
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	26th	380th of 704
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	12.5%	15%	17.2%	24th	544th of 708
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5.2%	10.3%	10.1%	23rd	636th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.390	0.477	0.483	13th	556th of 691
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	9.2%	13.4%	12.5%	8th	661st of 694

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black43%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

64.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 16,171
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

30252

$100,770

Henry Co.

$83,146

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30252

$360,600

Henry Co.

$313,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30252

$1,995

Henry Co.

$1,674

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,865
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

18%

60+

19%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,554	$74,888
Service	$22,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,860	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,560	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): McDonough
State: Georgia
County: Henry County
Center point: 33.4735° N, 84.0572° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30252 spans 2 counties

Henry County95% of land
Rockdale County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

McDonough4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30253	McDonough, GA	7.6 mi	64,779	$81,892	$315,800
30016	Covington, GA	8 mi	62,968	$79,527	$244,000
30248	Locust Grove, GA	9 mi	36,038	$83,823	$315,900
30094	Conyers, GA	9.6 mi	33,731	$88,530	$296,800
30281	Stockbridge, GA	9.8 mi	71,603	$71,213	$264,700
30234	Jenkinsburg, GA	9.9 mi	2,157	$56,905	$232,000
30070	Porterdale, GA	12 mi	64	$59,583	$213,900
30013	Conyers, GA	13 mi	28,297	$74,691	$308,400
30233	Jackson, GA	13 mi	24,730	$74,222	$253,100
30038	Lithonia, GA	14 mi	43,776	$73,694	$247,000
30015	Covington, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
30273	Rex, GA	15 mi	17,844	$73,502	$208,000

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Questions about 30252

What city is zip code 30252?

30252 is assigned to McDonough, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30252 in?

30252 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30252?

About 49,554 people live in 30252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30252 in?

30252 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30252?

The median household income in 30252 is $100,770.

What zip codes are near 30252?

The closest zip codes to 30252 are 30253, 30016, 30248, 30094, 30281.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.