Zip code 30624: Bowman, Georgia
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
- Average commute31 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min208th of 684 in GA
- Poverty rate17.2%77thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%271st of 694 in GA
- Work from home18.2%72ndU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%108th of 706 in GA
- Homeownership rate75.2%67thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%325th of 693 in GA
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%338th of 708 in GA
- Median age40.863rdU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6303rd of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate8.5%62ndU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%547th of 701 in GA
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%230th of 704 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$47,86149thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066198th of 699 in GA
- 45thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9419th of 708 in GA
- 45thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%400th of 708 in GA
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%329th of 678 in GA
- Residents under 1821.2%42ndU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%415th of 708 in GA
- 37thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%468th of 704 in GA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%358th of 704 in GA
- Housing vacancy4.8%31stU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%610th of 694 in GA
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%328th of 704 in GA
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477486th of 691 in GA
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%574th of 704 in GA
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%381st of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$28,30814thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924484th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access85.8%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%393rd of 693 in GA
- Median household income$51,98811thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353507th of 672 in GA
- Population density72/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi419th of 708 in GA
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393436th of 628 in GA
- Population3,2805thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407462nd of 708 in GA
- Median home value$101,1003rdU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300568th of 661 in GA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%640th of 708 in GA
| Measure | 30624 | Elbert | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute | 31 min | 24.1 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 208th of 684 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 18% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 271st of 694 | |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 7.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 108th of 706 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 70.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 325th of 693 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 338th of 708 | |
| Median age | 40.8 | 43.2 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 303rd of 708 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.5% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 547th of 701 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 230th of 704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,861 | $44,208 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 198th of 699 | |
| Diversity index | 46 | 55.4 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 419th of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.9% | 21.2% | 15% | 17.2% | 400th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.7% | 39.3% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 329th of 678 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.2% | 22.1% | 23.2% | 22% | 415th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10% | 468th of 704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 358th of 704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.8% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 610th of 694 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 0.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 328th of 704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.405 | 0.425 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 486th of 691 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 15.3% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 574th of 704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 4.5% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 381st of 708 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,308 | $31,738 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 484th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.8% | 82.3% | 91% | 91% | 393rd of 693 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,988 | $58,450 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 507th of 672 | |
| Population density | 72/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 419th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $844 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 436th of 628 | |
| Population | 3,280 | 19,849 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 462nd of 708 | |
| Median home value | $101,100 | $142,000 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 568th of 661 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.4% | 16.3% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 640th of 708 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black21%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30624 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Elbert County
- 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
- Elbert County83% of land
- Hart County11% of land
- Madison County7% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30634 | Dewy Rose, GA | 5.7 mi | $53,333 |
| 30662 | Royston, GA | 8.2 mi | $53,487 |
| 30629 | Comer, GA | 8.2 mi | $55,259 |
| 30639 | Franklin Springs, GA | 9.6 mi | — |
| 30520 | Canon, GA | 11 mi | $56,532 |
| 30633 | Danielsville, GA | 12 mi | $61,901 |
| 30516 | Bowersville, GA | 14 mi | $77,818 |
| 30628 | Colbert, GA | 15 mi | $70,139 |
| 30647 | Ila, GA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 30643 | Hartwell, GA | 15 mi | $61,596 |
| 30635 | Elberton, GA | 15 mi | $57,487 |
| 30627 | Carlton, GA | 15 mi | $75,000 |
Zip codes like 30624 elsewhere
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.