Zip code 30286: Thomaston, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30286?

30286 is assigned to Thomaston, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30286 in?

30286 is in Upson County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30286?

About 24,726 people live in 30286, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30286?

The median household income in 30286 is $55,087.

Q: What zip codes are near 30286?

The closest zip codes to 30286 are 30285, 30256, 31097, 30258, 31836.

Residential delivery areaUpson CountyEastern Time

Population

24,726

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

199 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

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

About 30286

30286 is a small-town zip code in Thomaston, Georgia (Upson County), covering 199 sq mi of land. About 24,726 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,087 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 30286 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%173rd of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%261st of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477138th of 691 in GA
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%362nd of 701 in GA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%249th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%132nd of 704 in GA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%299th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%276th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%290th of 708 in GA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6369th of 708 in GA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min393rd of 684 in GA
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9353rd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%299th of 678 in GA
Population24,726
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407174th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate58.6%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%566th of 693 in GA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%383rd of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$40,512
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066404th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$30,426
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924415th of 708 in GA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%368th of 693 in GA
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi340th of 708 in GA
Median household income$55,087
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353449th of 672 in GA
Median home value$168,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300422nd of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%475th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%581st of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393440th of 628 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%508th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%446th of 704 in GA
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%574th of 706 in GA

Measure	30286	Upson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	19.3%	13.4%	12.5%	86th	173rd of 694
Housing vacancy	14.9%	14.8%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	261st of 694
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.495	0.477	0.483	85th	138th of 691
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	12.4%	12.4%	8.4%	80th	362nd of 701
Veterans	8%	7.8%	7.2%	6.2%	77th	249th of 708
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.6%	8.2%	9.7%	74th	132nd of 704
Government workers	16.7%	16.6%	14.3%	14.5%	70th	299th of 704
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.8%	23.2%	22%	64th	276th of 708
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.6%	15%	17.2%	61st	290th of 708
Median age	39.6	41.1	37.6	38.9	54th	369th of 708
Average commute	26.3 min	26.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	52nd	393rd of 684
Diversity index	49.6	48.9	64.9	61.4	51st	353rd of 708
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	51%	52.4%	51.1%	49th	299th of 678
Population	24,726	28,029	10,940,407	334,922,499	39th	174th of 708
Homeownership rate	58.6%	61%	65.7%	65.2%	30th	566th of 693
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.9%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	383rd of 704
Median earnings per worker	$40,512	$39,996	$47,066	$49,666	23rd	404th of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,426	$31,521	$40,924	$44,673	20th	415th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	84.5%	91%	91%	18th	368th of 693
Population density	124/sq mi	87/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	340th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,087	$55,429	$77,353	$80,734	14th	449th of 672
Median home value	$168,600	$168,700	$303,300	$332,700	14th	422nd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	15.5%	34.9%	35.7%	11th	475th of 708
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.1%	10.1%	10%	11th	581st of 704
Median gross rent	$849	$849	$1,393	$1,413	10th	440th of 628
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.5%	11.2%	14.1%	10th	508th of 708
Tech workers	0.8%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	10th	446th of 704
Work from home	3.2%	3.1%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	574th of 706

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

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black26%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 9,325
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30286

$55,087

Upson Co.

$55,429

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,426

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30286

$168,600

Upson Co.

$168,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30286

$849

Upson Co.

$849

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 10,954
Owner-occupied: 58.6%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,512

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30286	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,045	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,966	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomaston
State: Georgia
County: Upson County
Center point: 32.8811° N, 84.3332° W
Land area: 199 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thomaston5% of zip
Sunset Village (unincorporated)2% of zip
Hannahs Mill (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30286

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30285	The Rock, GA	8.6 mi	589	$84,732	$211,400
30256	Meansville, GA	8.8 mi	2,838	$73,571	$299,000
31097	Yatesville, GA	9.7 mi	1,372	$64,214	$168,500
30258	Molena, GA	11 mi	2,611	$58,777	$262,500
31836	Woodland, GA	13 mi	1,009	$46,771	$112,000
31016	Culloden, GA	15 mi	1,885	—	$184,800
30295	Zebulon, GA	15 mi	5,567	$81,667	$279,200
31816	Manchester, GA	16 mi	4,824	$50,663	$144,700
31827	Talbotton, GA	16 mi	1,590	$34,946	$75,500
30206	Concord, GA	17 mi	3,312	$88,205	$282,600
30293	Woodbury, GA	17 mi	2,129	$59,365	$119,900
30204	Barnesville, GA	17 mi	13,616	$62,805	$188,900

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Questions about 30286

What city is zip code 30286?

30286 is assigned to Thomaston, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30286 in?

30286 is in Upson County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30286?

About 24,726 people live in 30286, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30286 in?

30286 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30286?

The median household income in 30286 is $55,087.

What zip codes are near 30286?

The closest zip codes to 30286 are 30285, 30256, 31097, 30258, 31836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30286, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.