Zip code 30285: The Rock, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30285?

30285 is assigned to The Rock, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30285 in?

30285 is mostly in Upson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30285?

About 589 people live in 30285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30285?

The median household income in 30285 is $84,732.

Q: What zip codes are near 30285?

The closest zip codes to 30285 are 30256, 30295, 30286, 31097, 30204.

Residential delivery areaUpson CountyEastern Time

Population

589

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 30285

30285 is a rural zip code in The Rock, Georgia (Upson County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 589 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,732 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30285 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%18th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate13.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%28th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy30.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%47th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate23.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%36th of 701 in GA
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%61st of 693 in GA
Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min53rd of 684 in GA
Median earnings per worker$60,736
77th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06661st of 699 in GA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%148th of 693 in GA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6328th of 708 in GA
Median household income$84,732
56th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353157th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$35,972
37th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924243rd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%357th of 678 in GA
Diversity index38.8
34th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9498th of 708 in GA
Median home value$211,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300339th of 661 in GA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%560th of 708 in GA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%661st of 708 in GA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%654th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%536th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477620th of 691 in GA
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi523rd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%666th of 708 in GA
Population589
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407662nd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%680th of 708 in GA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%700th of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%700th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%684th of 704 in GA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%702nd of 704 in GA

Measure	30285	Upson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Self-employed workers	22.5%	7.1%	10.1%	10%	99th	18th of 704
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.1%	3.9%	5.1%	5.2%	98th	28th of 704
Housing vacancy	30.8%	14.8%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	47th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.4%	12.4%	12.4%	8.4%	97th	36th of 701
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	61%	65.7%	65.2%	95th	61st of 693
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	26.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	95th	53rd of 684
Median earnings per worker	$60,736	$39,996	$47,066	$49,666	77th	61st of 699
Broadband access	94.1%	84.5%	91%	91%	67th	148th of 693
Median age	40.4	41.1	37.6	38.9	60th	328th of 708
Median household income	$84,732	$55,429	$77,353	$80,734	56th	157th of 672
Per capita income	$35,972	$31,521	$40,924	$44,673	37th	243rd of 708
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	51%	52.4%	51.1%	36th	357th of 678
Diversity index	38.8	48.9	64.9	61.4	34th	498th of 708
Median home value	$211,400	$168,700	$303,300	$332,700	23rd	339th of 661
Residents under 18	17.3%	22.8%	23.2%	22%	15th	560th of 708
Veterans	2.7%	7.8%	7.2%	6.2%	12th	661st of 708
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	19.3%	13.4%	12.5%	10th	654th of 694
Healthcare workers	5.8%	11.6%	8.2%	9.7%	7th	536th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.495	0.477	0.483	6th	620th of 691
Population density	37/sq mi	87/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	523rd of 708
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	18.6%	15%	17.2%	4th	666th of 708
Population	589	28,029	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	662nd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.7%	15.5%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	680th of 708
Work from home	0%	3.1%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	700th of 706
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	700th of 708
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	1st	684th of 704
Government workers	0%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	702nd of 704

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

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

24%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black26%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

38.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 8.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

30285

$84,732

Upson Co.

$55,429

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30285

$211,400

Upson Co.

$168,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30285

—

Upson Co.

$849

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 221
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 30.8%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

33%

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

29%

Other services

15%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,736

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30285	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,764	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

60%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 23.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): The Rock
State: Georgia
County: Upson County
Center point: 32.9877° N, 84.2582° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30285 spans 3 counties

Upson County62% of land
Lamar County21% of land
Pike County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

The Rock (unincorporated)26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30285

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30256	Meansville, GA	3.3 mi	2,838	$73,571	$299,000
30295	Zebulon, GA	7.9 mi	5,567	$81,667	$279,200
30286	Thomaston, GA	8.6 mi	24,726	$55,087	$168,600
31097	Yatesville, GA	8.6 mi	1,372	$64,214	$168,500
30204	Barnesville, GA	9.2 mi	13,616	$62,805	$188,900
30257	Milner, GA	12 mi	4,588	$67,941	$245,100
30258	Molena, GA	12 mi	2,611	$58,777	$262,500
30206	Concord, GA	14 mi	3,312	$88,205	$282,600
31016	Culloden, GA	15 mi	1,885	—	$184,800
30292	Williamson, GA	15 mi	6,384	$87,394	$327,100
30224	Griffin, GA	15 mi	28,414	$70,216	$239,100
31029	Forsyth, GA	19 mi	19,403	$76,334	$247,900

Questions about 30285

What city is zip code 30285?

30285 is assigned to The Rock, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30285 in?

30285 is mostly in Upson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30285?

About 589 people live in 30285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30285 in?

30285 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30285?

The median household income in 30285 is $84,732.

What zip codes are near 30285?

The closest zip codes to 30285 are 30256, 30295, 30286, 31097, 30204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.