Zip code 30257: Milner, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30257?

30257 is assigned to Milner, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30257 in?

30257 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30257?

About 4,588 people live in 30257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30257?

The median household income in 30257 is $67,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 30257?

The closest zip codes to 30257 are 30224, 30204, 30295, 30266, 30212.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyEastern Time

Population

4,588

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 30257

30257 is a small-town zip code in Milner, Georgia (Lamar County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 4,588 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,941 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,100, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 30257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min13th of 684 in GA
Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%71st of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%157th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%213th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$56,182
69th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06689th of 699 in GA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%518th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%443rd of 694 in GA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%186th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%396th of 704 in GA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6405th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%303rd of 678 in GA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%245th of 706 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%405th of 708 in GA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%507th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%284th of 704 in GA
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9493rd of 708 in GA
Median household income$67,941
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353303rd of 672 in GA
Median home value$245,100
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300265th of 661 in GA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%604th of 694 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%338th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$31,204
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924389th of 708 in GA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%378th of 693 in GA
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi354th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393385th of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%467th of 708 in GA
Population4,588
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407418th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%554th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477615th of 691 in GA

Measure	30257	Lamar	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	44.8 min	31.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	99th	13th of 684
Government workers	26.5%	19.6%	14.3%	14.5%	96th	71st of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	75.7%	65.7%	65.2%	86th	157th of 693
Residents under 18	24.7%	20.4%	23.2%	22%	72nd	213th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$56,182	$45,309	$47,066	$49,666	69th	89th of 699
Uninsured rate	9.2%	10.7%	12.4%	8.4%	67th	518th of 701
Housing vacancy	9%	9.3%	10.3%	10.1%	66th	443rd of 694
Tech workers	3.2%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	56th	186th of 704
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.3%	10.1%	10%	49th	396th of 704
Median age	38.8	39.2	37.6	38.9	48th	405th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	28.8%	52.4%	51.1%	48th	303rd of 678
Work from home	11.8%	5.6%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	245th of 706
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17.7%	15%	17.2%	44th	405th of 708
Veterans	5.3%	8.5%	7.2%	6.2%	43rd	507th of 708
Healthcare workers	9%	9.5%	8.2%	9.7%	43rd	284th of 704
Diversity index	39.4	48.3	64.9	61.4	35th	493rd of 708
Median household income	$67,941	$67,062	$77,353	$80,734	33rd	303rd of 672
Median home value	$245,100	$216,500	$303,300	$332,700	32nd	265th of 661
Poverty rate	6.9%	9.6%	13.4%	12.5%	24th	604th of 694
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	2.7%	11.2%	14.1%	24th	338th of 708
Per capita income	$31,204	$33,296	$40,924	$44,673	22nd	389th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	85.2%	91%	91%	16th	378th of 693
Population density	109/sq mi	107/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	354th of 708
Median gross rent	$913	$878	$1,393	$1,413	14th	385th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	19.2%	34.9%	35.7%	12th	467th of 708
Population	4,588	19,571	10,940,407	334,922,499	7th	418th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.1%	5.1%	5.2%	6th	554th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.413	0.477	0.483	6th	615th of 691

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black14%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,678
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30257

$67,941

Lamar Co.

$67,062

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,204

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30257

$245,100

Lamar Co.

$216,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30257

$913

Lamar Co.

$878

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,844
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

25%

Average commute

44.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

19%

Education

14%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,076	$74,888
Service	$32,308	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,470	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milner
State: Georgia
County: Lamar County
Center point: 33.1434° N, 84.1862° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30257 spans 2 counties

Lamar County91% of land
Pike County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milner5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30224	Griffin, GA	5.2 mi	28,414	$70,216	$239,100
30204	Barnesville, GA	7.1 mi	13,616	$62,805	$188,900
30295	Zebulon, GA	8.4 mi	5,567	$81,667	$279,200
30266	Orchard Hill, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30212	Experiment, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30223	Griffin, GA	11 mi	38,262	$59,054	$221,300
30285	The Rock, GA	12 mi	589	$84,732	$211,400
30256	Meansville, GA	12 mi	2,838	$73,571	$299,000
30292	Williamson, GA	12 mi	6,384	$87,394	$327,100
30284	Sunny Side, GA	15 mi	6	—	—
30248	Locust Grove, GA	15 mi	36,038	$83,823	$315,900
30234	Jenkinsburg, GA	16 mi	2,157	$56,905	$232,000

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Questions about 30257

What city is zip code 30257?

30257 is assigned to Milner, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30257 in?

30257 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30257?

About 4,588 people live in 30257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30257 in?

30257 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30257?

The median household income in 30257 is $67,941.

What zip codes are near 30257?

The closest zip codes to 30257 are 30224, 30204, 30295, 30266, 30212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.