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30624

Zip code 30624: Bowman, Georgia

Residential delivery areaElbert CountyEastern Time
Population
3,280
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$101K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$856/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
72 people/sq mi

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

About 30624

30624 is a small-town zip code in Bowman, Georgia (Elbert County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 3,280 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,988 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 30624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.8
Under 18
21.2%
65 and over
15.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
46
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,445
Average household size
2.3
Family households
60.8%
Married couples
45.7%
Living alone
34%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

30624
$51,988
Elbert Co.
$58,450
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,308
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30624
$101,100
Elbert Co.
$142,000
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30624
$856
Elbert Co.
$844
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
36%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,518
Owner-occupied
75.2%
Vacant
4.8%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.7%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
19%
20–29
23%
30–44
27%
45–59
13%
60+
10%
Average commute
31 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
22%
Transportation and moving
18%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
9%
Management
8%
Production
7%
Sales
6%
Business and finance
4%
Education
4%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.2%

Industries

Construction
20%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Retail
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Education
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Wholesale
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$47,861
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30624U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$47,877$74,888
Service$17,422$26,804
Sales and office$16,949$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,402$49,199
Production and transportation$50,481$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
48%
Some college
25%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
87%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
Graduate or professional degree
4.3%
Households with broadband
85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
37.1%
No internet access
11%
Without health insurance
8.5%
Limited-English households
0.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bowman
State
Georgia
Center point
34.1810° N, 83.0379° W
Land area
46 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30624 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bowman7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30624

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30634Dewy Rose5.7 mi$53,333
30662Royston8.2 mi$53,487
30629Comer8.2 mi$55,259
30639Franklin Springs9.6 mi—
30520Canon11 mi$56,532
30633Danielsville12 mi$61,901
30516Bowersville14 mi$77,818
30628Colbert15 mi$70,139
30647Ila · PO box15 mi—
30643Hartwell15 mi$61,596
30635Elberton15 mi$57,487
30627Carlton15 mi$75,000

Zip codes like 30624 elsewhere

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Questions about 30624

What city is zip code 30624?

30624 is assigned to Bowman, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30624 in?

30624 is mostly in Elbert County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30624?

About 3,280 people live in 30624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30624 in?

30624 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30624?

The median household income in 30624 is $51,988.

What zip codes are near 30624?

The closest zip codes to 30624 are 30634, 30662, 30629, 30639, 30520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.