Zip code 30628: Colbert, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30628?

30628 is assigned to Colbert, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30628 in?

30628 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30628?

About 6,624 people live in 30628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30628?

The median household income in 30628 is $70,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 30628?

The closest zip codes to 30628 are 30646, 30683, 30629, 30601, 30630.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time

Population

6,624

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

136 people/sq mi

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

About 30628

30628 is a small-town zip code in Colbert, Georgia (Madison County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 6,624 people live here, or 136 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,139 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and management.

How 30628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%119th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%159th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%311th of 701 in GA
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%83rd of 693 in GA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%214th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%289th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%251st of 708 in GA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min360th of 684 in GA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%186th of 706 in GA
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9414th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%560th of 694 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%232nd of 708 in GA
Median home value$287,900
41st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300198th of 661 in GA
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6480th of 708 in GA
Median household income$70,139
36th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353277th of 672 in GA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%477th of 704 in GA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%585th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,594
27th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066358th of 699 in GA
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%409th of 678 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477479th of 691 in GA
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%347th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$30,910
21st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924398th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393341st of 628 in GA
Population density136/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi328th of 708 in GA
Population6,624
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407364th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%443rd of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%594th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%614th of 704 in GA

Measure	30628	Madison	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	18.4%	15%	17.2%	89th	119th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	76.9%	65.7%	65.2%	86th	159th of 693
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	15.6%	12.4%	8.4%	84th	311th of 701
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	87.4%	91%	91%	81st	83rd of 693
Government workers	18.7%	16.3%	14.3%	14.5%	80th	214th of 704
Poverty rate	16.6%	17.2%	13.4%	12.5%	75th	289th of 694
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.4%	23.2%	22%	68th	251st of 708
Average commute	27.2 min	29.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	58th	360th of 684
Work from home	14%	6.3%	15.9%	15.1%	56th	186th of 706
Diversity index	46.3	37.8	64.9	61.4	46th	414th of 708
Housing vacancy	6.1%	10.3%	10.3%	10.1%	45th	560th of 694
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	21.1%	34.9%	35.7%	44th	232nd of 708
Median home value	$287,900	$219,700	$303,300	$332,700	41st	198th of 661
Median age	37.3	39.9	37.6	38.9	37th	480th of 708
Median household income	$70,139	$61,963	$77,353	$80,734	36th	277th of 672
Self-employed workers	8.2%	11.1%	10.1%	10%	35th	477th of 704
Veterans	4.3%	5.6%	7.2%	6.2%	30th	585th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$41,594	$43,504	$47,066	$49,666	27th	358th of 699
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	53.9%	52.4%	51.1%	26th	409th of 678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.416	0.477	0.483	25th	479th of 691
Foreign-born residents	4%	4.3%	11.2%	14.1%	24th	347th of 708
Per capita income	$30,910	$29,716	$40,924	$44,673	21st	398th of 708
Median gross rent	$956	$972	$1,393	$1,413	18th	341st of 628
Population density	136/sq mi	112/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	328th of 708
Population	6,624	31,528	10,940,407	334,922,499	11th	364th of 708
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	10th	443rd of 704
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.6%	8.2%	9.7%	3rd	594th of 704
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.9%	5.1%	5.2%	2nd	614th 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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black15%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,189
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30628

$70,139

Madison Co.

$61,963

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30628

$287,900

Madison Co.

$219,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30628

$956

Madison Co.

$972

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,331
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

12%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Education

19%

Construction

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30628	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,083	$74,888
Service	$8,777	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Colbert
State: Georgia
County: Madison County
Center point: 34.0321° N, 83.2160° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30628 spans 2 counties

Madison County70% of land
Oglethorpe County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Colbert2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30628

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30646	Hull, GA	6.2 mi	8,460	$67,308	$217,600
30683	Winterville, GA	6.3 mi	7,298	$88,198	$273,600
30629	Comer, GA	6.8 mi	5,335	$55,259	$189,700
30601	Athens, GA	7.8 mi	25,899	$39,219	$215,400
30630	Crawford, GA	10 mi	2,607	$57,813	$219,400
30603	Athens, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30633	Danielsville, GA	11 mi	9,033	$61,901	$214,200
30647	Ila, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30605	Athens, GA	11 mi	41,544	$50,062	$314,200
30602	Athens, GA	11 mi	1,467	—	—
30609	Athens, GA	11 mi	3,310	—	—
30604	Athens, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30628

What city is zip code 30628?

30628 is assigned to Colbert, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30628 in?

30628 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30628?

About 6,624 people live in 30628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30628 in?

30628 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30628?

The median household income in 30628 is $70,139.

What zip codes are near 30628?

The closest zip codes to 30628 are 30646, 30683, 30629, 30601, 30630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.