Zip code 30281: Stockbridge, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30281?

30281 is assigned to Stockbridge, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30281 in?

30281 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30281?

About 71,603 people live in 30281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30281?

The median household income in 30281 is $71,213.

Q: What zip codes are near 30281?

The closest zip codes to 30281 are 30273, 30294, 30253, 30236, 30038.

Residential delivery areaHenry CountyEastern Time

Population

71,603

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,499/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

1,034 people/sq mi

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

About 30281

30281 is a suburban zip code in Stockbridge, Georgia (Henry County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 71,603 people live here, or 1,034 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,213 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,499 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 30281 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population71,603
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40710th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%235th of 701 in GA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%118th of 704 in GA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%181st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%184th of 678 in GA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min259th of 684 in GA
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9147th of 708 in GA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%137th of 693 in GA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%351st of 704 in GA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%166th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%326th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,499
56th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393131st of 628 in GA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%369th of 708 in GA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6388th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%159th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%496th of 694 in GA
Population density1,034/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi154th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%272nd of 704 in GA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%262nd of 706 in GA
Median earnings per worker$45,341
41st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066256th of 699 in GA
Median household income$71,213
38th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353266th of 672 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%273rd of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%584th of 694 in GA
Median home value$264,700
36th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300234th of 661 in GA
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%525th of 693 in GA
Per capita income$34,273
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924306th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%528th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477619th of 691 in GA

Measure	30281	Henry	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Population	71,603	249,960	10,940,407	334,922,499	95th	10th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	9.8%	12.4%	8.4%	87th	235th of 701
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	6.2%	5.1%	5.2%	86th	118th of 704
Veterans	8.9%	9.6%	7.2%	6.2%	84th	181st of 708
Rent-burdened renters	57%	57.5%	52.4%	51.1%	74th	184th of 678
Average commute	29.5 min	33.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	259th of 684
Diversity index	59.7	62.3	64.9	61.4	71st	147th of 708
Broadband access	94.3%	94.3%	91%	91%	69th	137th of 693
Government workers	15.4%	17.3%	14.3%	14.5%	62nd	351st of 704
Tech workers	3.4%	3%	4%	3.8%	60th	166th of 704
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.8%	10.1%	10%	60th	326th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,499	$1,674	$1,393	$1,413	56th	131st of 628
Residents under 18	22.3%	25.1%	23.2%	22%	52nd	369th of 708
Median age	39.1	37.1	37.6	38.9	50th	388th of 708
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	9.1%	11.2%	14.1%	48th	159th of 708
Poverty rate	10%	9.2%	13.4%	12.5%	45th	496th of 694
Population density	1,034/sq mi	784/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	154th of 708
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	44th	272nd of 704
Work from home	11.4%	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%	43rd	262nd of 706
Median earnings per worker	$45,341	$48,177	$47,066	$49,666	41st	256th of 699
Median household income	$71,213	$83,146	$77,353	$80,734	38th	266th of 672
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	29.5%	34.9%	35.7%	38th	273rd of 708
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5.2%	10.3%	10.1%	38th	584th of 694
Median home value	$264,700	$313,900	$303,300	$332,700	36th	234th of 661
Homeownership rate	62.3%	74.9%	65.7%	65.2%	36th	525th of 693
Per capita income	$34,273	$36,804	$40,924	$44,673	32nd	306th of 708
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	12.5%	15%	17.2%	26th	528th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.390	0.477	0.483	6th	619th 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

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black56%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 27,797
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30281

$71,213

Henry Co.

$83,146

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,273

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30281

$264,700

Henry Co.

$313,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30281

$1,499

Henry Co.

$1,674

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 29,423
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30281	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,176	$74,888
Service	$26,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,131	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Stockbridge
State: Georgia
County: Henry County
Center point: 33.5569° N, 84.1952° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30281 spans 3 counties

Henry County79% of land
Rockdale County19% of land
Clayton County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stockbridge16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30281

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30273	Rex, GA	4.7 mi	17,844	$73,502	$208,000
30294	Ellenwood, GA	6.8 mi	41,983	$79,762	$260,200
30253	McDonough, GA	7.2 mi	64,779	$81,892	$315,800
30236	Jonesboro, GA	7.9 mi	50,089	$66,973	$249,100
30038	Lithonia, GA	8.2 mi	43,776	$73,694	$247,000
30260	Morrow, GA	8.3 mi	28,693	$52,666	$205,700
30094	Conyers, GA	9.1 mi	33,731	$88,530	$296,800
30252	McDonough, GA	9.8 mi	49,554	$100,770	$360,600
30237	Jonesboro, GA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
30287	Morrow, GA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
30298	Forest Park, GA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
30034	Decatur, GA	9.8 mi	41,847	$63,517	$251,400

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Questions about 30281

What city is zip code 30281?

30281 is assigned to Stockbridge, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30281 in?

30281 is mostly in Henry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30281?

About 71,603 people live in 30281, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30281 in?

30281 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30281?

The median household income in 30281 is $71,213.

What zip codes are near 30281?

The closest zip codes to 30281 are 30273, 30294, 30253, 30236, 30038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30281, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.