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30629

Zip code 30629: Comer, Georgia

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyEastern Time
Population
5,335
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$190K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$936/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
74 sq mi
72 people/sq mi

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

About 30629

30629 is a small-town zip code in Comer, Georgia (Madison County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 5,335 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,259 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 30629 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
42.5
Under 18
24.3%
65 and over
20.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
30.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.4%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,740
Average household size
3
Family households
60.7%
Married couples
48.4%
Living alone
27.4%
Veterans (of adults)
5.5%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

30629
$55,259
Madison Co.
$61,963
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,853
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30629
$189,700
Madison Co.
$219,700
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30629
$936
Madison Co.
$972
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
34%
Boat, RV, van
3%
Housing units
1,991
Owner-occupied
77.9%
Vacant
12.6%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
40.7%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
11%
20–29
17%
30–44
38%
45–59
7%
60+
11%
Average commute
31.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
19%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Healthcare
10%
Management
8%
Education
7%
Sales
7%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Education
12%
Other services
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
5%
Public administration
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$40,229
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30629U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,424$74,888
Service$27,639$26,804
Sales and office$16,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,369$49,199
Production and transportation$24,855$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
30%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
Graduate or professional degree
13.3%
Households with broadband
76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58.9%
No internet access
22.4%
Without health insurance
11.6%
Limited-English households
0.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Comer
State
Georgia
Center point
34.0780° N, 83.1104° W
Land area
74 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30629 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Comer4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30629

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30628Colbert6.8 mi$70,139
30624Bowman8.2 mi$51,988
30633Danielsville11 mi$61,901
30646Hull11 mi$67,308
30627Carlton11 mi$75,000
30647Ila · PO box12 mi—
30683Winterville12 mi$88,198
30630Crawford12 mi$57,813
30634Dewy Rose13 mi$53,333
30662Royston13 mi$53,487
30639Franklin Springs14 mi—
30601Athens15 mi$39,219

Zip codes like 30629 elsewhere

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Questions about 30629

What city is zip code 30629?

30629 is assigned to Comer, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30629 in?

30629 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30629?

About 5,335 people live in 30629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30629 in?

30629 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30629?

The median household income in 30629 is $55,259.

What zip codes are near 30629?

The closest zip codes to 30629 are 30628, 30624, 30633, 30646, 30627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.