Zip code 30253: McDonough, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30253?

30253 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 30253 in?

30253 is in Henry County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30253?

About 64,779 people live in 30253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30253?

The median household income in 30253 is $81,892.

Q: What zip codes are near 30253?

The closest zip codes to 30253 are 30250, 30281, 30252, 30228, 30248.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

64,779

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

1,382 people/sq mi

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

About 30253

30253 is a suburban zip code in McDonough, Georgia (Henry County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 64,779 people live here, or 1,382 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,892 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,794 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 15% 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 30253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%82nd of 678 in GA
Population64,779
92nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40715th of 708 in GA
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%71st of 693 in GA
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%165th of 708 in GA
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min164th of 684 in GA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%140th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%150th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,794
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39356th of 628 in GA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%497th of 701 in GA
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9191st of 708 in GA
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%357th of 694 in GA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%160th of 706 in GA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%357th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$49,868
55th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066158th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%127th of 708 in GA
Median household income$81,892
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353178th of 672 in GA
Population density1,382/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi131st of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher32%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%193rd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%388th of 704 in GA
Median home value$315,800
46th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300161st of 661 in GA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%237th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%485th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%571st of 694 in GA
Per capita income$34,421
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924300th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%381st of 704 in GA
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6616th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477565th of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%626th of 708 in GA

Measure	30253	Henry	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.1%	57.5%	52.4%	51.1%	93rd	82nd of 678
Population	64,779	249,960	10,940,407	334,922,499	92nd	15th of 708
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	94.3%	91%	91%	86th	71st of 693
Veterans	9.2%	9.6%	7.2%	6.2%	86th	165th of 708
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	33.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	84th	164th of 684
Residents under 18	25.9%	25.1%	23.2%	22%	81st	140th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6.2%	5.1%	5.2%	80th	150th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,794	$1,674	$1,393	$1,413	73rd	56th of 628
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9.8%	12.4%	8.4%	68th	497th of 701
Diversity index	57.6	62.3	64.9	61.4	67th	191st of 708
Poverty rate	13.7%	9.2%	13.4%	12.5%	64th	357th of 694
Work from home	15.4%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	63rd	160th of 706
Government workers	15.3%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	61st	357th of 704
Median earnings per worker	$49,868	$48,177	$47,066	$49,666	55th	158th of 699
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	9.1%	11.2%	14.1%	54th	127th of 708
Median household income	$81,892	$83,146	$77,353	$80,734	53rd	178th of 672
Population density	1,382/sq mi	784/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	131st of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	32%	29.5%	34.9%	35.7%	50th	193rd of 708
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.8%	10.1%	10%	50th	388th of 704
Median home value	$315,800	$313,900	$303,300	$332,700	46th	161st of 661
Tech workers	2.6%	3%	4%	3.8%	45th	237th of 704
Homeownership rate	65.4%	74.9%	65.7%	65.2%	42nd	485th of 693
Housing vacancy	5.8%	5.2%	10.3%	10.1%	42nd	571st of 694
Per capita income	$34,421	$36,804	$40,924	$44,673	32nd	300th of 708
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	26th	381st of 704
Median age	34.1	37.1	37.6	38.9	16th	616th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.390	0.477	0.483	13th	565th of 691
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	12.5%	15%	17.2%	11th	626th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black60%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,583
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

30253

$81,892

Henry Co.

$83,146

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30253

$315,800

Henry Co.

$313,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30253

$1,794

Henry Co.

$1,674

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,981
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,469	$74,888
Service	$24,740	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,649	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,394	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,331	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): McDonough
State: Georgia
County: Henry County
Center point: 33.4536° N, 84.1872° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McDonough19% of zip
Stockbridge6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30253

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30250	Lovejoy, GA	7 mi	607	—	—
30281	Stockbridge, GA	7.2 mi	71,603	$71,213	$264,700
30252	McDonough, GA	7.6 mi	49,554	$100,770	$360,600
30228	Hampton, GA	7.9 mi	52,402	$82,619	$296,900
30248	Locust Grove, GA	8.4 mi	36,038	$83,823	$315,900
30236	Jonesboro, GA	9.2 mi	50,089	$66,973	$249,100
30284	Sunny Side, GA	9.8 mi	6	—	—
30237	Jonesboro, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
30287	Morrow, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
30298	Forest Park, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
30273	Rex, GA	10 mi	17,844	$73,502	$208,000
30238	Jonesboro, GA	12 mi	43,191	$62,185	$232,300

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Questions about 30253

What city is zip code 30253?

30253 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 30253 in?

30253 is in Henry County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30253?

About 64,779 people live in 30253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30253 in?

30253 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30253?

The median household income in 30253 is $81,892.

What zip codes are near 30253?

The closest zip codes to 30253 are 30250, 30281, 30252, 30228, 30248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.