Zip code 30428: Glenwood, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30428?

30428 is assigned to Glenwood, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30428 in?

30428 is mostly in Wheeler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30428?

About 2,659 people live in 30428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30428?

The median household income in 30428 is $49,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 30428?

The closest zip codes to 30428 are 30411, 30445, 30410, 31083, 30454.

Residential delivery areaWheeler CountyEastern Time

Population

2,659

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$653/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 30428

30428 is a rural zip code in Glenwood, Georgia (Wheeler County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 2,659 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 25.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,441 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,200, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $653 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 30428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%31st of 694 in GA
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min85th of 684 in GA
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%152nd of 701 in GA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%197th of 708 in GA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%251st of 704 in GA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%273rd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%292nd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%405th of 694 in GA
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9359th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%502nd of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%573rd of 693 in GA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%412th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%485th of 708 in GA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%435th of 693 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477594th of 691 in GA
Median household income$49,441
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353543rd of 672 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%582nd of 708 in GA
Population2,659
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407498th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%516th of 704 in GA
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%570th of 706 in GA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi639th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$653
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393589th of 628 in GA
Median age25.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6679th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters19.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%623rd of 678 in GA
Median earnings per worker$25,970
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066675th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$16,986
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924681st of 708 in GA
Median home value$75,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300639th of 661 in GA
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%633rd of 704 in GA

Measure	30428	Wheeler	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	36.4%	33.7%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	31st of 694
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	25.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	91st	85th of 684
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	23.6%	12.4%	8.4%	91st	152nd of 701
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	17.7%	15%	17.2%	77th	197th of 708
Government workers	17.8%	11.2%	14.3%	14.5%	75th	251st of 704
Veterans	7.6%	8.3%	7.2%	6.2%	73rd	273rd of 708
Residents under 18	23.5%	15.7%	23.2%	22%	63rd	292nd of 708
Poverty rate	12.5%	32.7%	13.4%	12.5%	58th	405th of 694
Diversity index	49.4	54.2	64.9	61.4	51st	359th of 708
Self-employed workers	7.9%	4.6%	10.1%	10%	31st	502nd of 704
Homeownership rate	57.8%	65.6%	65.7%	65.2%	28th	573rd of 693
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5%	5.1%	5.2%	24th	412th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	10%	34.9%	35.7%	11th	485th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	83.5%	91%	91%	11th	435th of 693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.466	0.477	0.483	9th	594th of 691
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,441	$40,539	$77,353	$80,734	8th	543rd of 672
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	11.2%	14.1%	5th	582nd of 708
Population	2,659	7,335	10,940,407	334,922,499	4th	498th of 708
Tech workers	0.3%	0.2%	4%	3.8%	4th	516th of 704
Work from home	3.4%	1.1%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	570th of 706
Population density	17/sq mi	25/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	639th of 708
Median gross rent	$653	$581	$1,393	$1,413	2nd	589th of 628
Median age	25.9	32	37.6	38.9	2nd	679th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.1%	40.7%	52.4%	51.1%	2nd	623rd of 678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,970	$28,770	$47,066	$49,666	2nd	675th of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,986	$16,802	$40,924	$44,673	1st	681st of 708
Median home value	$75,200	$88,200	$303,300	$332,700	1st	639th of 661
Healthcare workers	3.6%	7.2%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	633rd 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

19%

5–17

22%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

25.9

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black30%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 638
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30428

$49,441

Wheeler Co.

$40,539

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30428

$75,200

Wheeler Co.

$88,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30428

$653

Wheeler Co.

$581

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,003
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 36.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.6%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Management

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Public administration

16%

Other services

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$25,970

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,457	$74,888
Service	$28,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,153	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Glenwood
State: Georgia
County: Wheeler County
Center point: 32.2246° N, 82.7151° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30428 spans 2 counties

Wheeler County75% of land
Laurens County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Glenwood1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30428

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30411	Alamo, GA	8.3 mi	4,650	$30,238	$103,900
30445	Mount Vernon, GA	8.9 mi	3,389	$32,392	$76,100
30410	Ailey, GA	12 mi	1,535	$68,036	$125,000
31083	Scotland, GA	14 mi	187	—	—
30454	Rockledge, GA	15 mi	348	$53,229	—
31037	Mc Rae Helena, GA	15 mi	3,828	$55,794	$58,900
30457	Soperton, GA	15 mi	5,580	$43,664	$83,800
30470	Tarrytown, GA	16 mi	640	$76,800	$144,400
30412	Alston, GA	17 mi	97	$72,708	$159,400
31075	Rentz, GA	17 mi	2,384	$52,350	$110,800
31009	Cadwell, GA	17 mi	1,276	$65,250	—
30474	Vidalia, GA	18 mi	17,315	$55,295	$154,400

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Questions about 30428

What city is zip code 30428?

30428 is assigned to Glenwood, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30428 in?

30428 is mostly in Wheeler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30428?

About 2,659 people live in 30428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30428 in?

30428 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30428?

The median household income in 30428 is $49,441.

What zip codes are near 30428?

The closest zip codes to 30428 are 30411, 30445, 30410, 31083, 30454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.