Zip code 30642: Greensboro, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30642?

30642 is assigned to Greensboro, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30642 in?

30642 is in Greene County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30642?

About 15,343 people live in 30642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30642?

The median household income in 30642 is $95,527.

Q: What zip codes are near 30642?

The closest zip codes to 30642 are 30665, 30625, 30678, 30669, 30671.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

15,343

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$496K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 30642

30642 is a small-town zip code in Greensboro, Georgia (Greene County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 15,343 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,527 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $496,400, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.637th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%34th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.563
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47718th of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%95th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%55th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$68,902
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92427th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%372nd of 701 in GA
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%235th of 693 in GA
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%95th of 706 in GA
Median home value$496,400
75th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30033rd of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%87th of 708 in GA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%279th of 708 in GA
Median household income$95,527
67th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35398th of 672 in GA
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9299th of 708 in GA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min374th of 684 in GA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%405th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$48,140
50th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066192nd of 699 in GA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%499th of 694 in GA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%246th of 693 in GA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%367th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%294th of 708 in GA
Population15,343
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407249th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393310th of 628 in GA
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi393rd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%509th of 678 in GA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%591st of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%520th of 704 in GA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%479th of 704 in GA

Measure	30642	Greene	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	56	53.1	37.6	38.9	98th	37th of 708
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	30.9%	15%	17.2%	98th	34th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.563	0.563	0.477	0.483	98th	18th of 691
Housing vacancy	24.5%	24.3%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	95th of 694
Self-employed workers	16.9%	15.3%	10.1%	10%	94th	55th of 704
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,902	$60,218	$40,924	$44,673	91st	27th of 708
Uninsured rate	11.8%	13.9%	12.4%	8.4%	79th	372nd of 701
Homeownership rate	79.7%	77.9%	65.7%	65.2%	78th	235th of 693
Work from home	19.5%	15.7%	15.9%	15.1%	76th	95th of 706
Median home value	$496,400	$394,800	$303,300	$332,700	75th	33rd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.1%	37.8%	34.9%	35.7%	72nd	87th of 708
Veterans	7.5%	7.2%	7.2%	6.2%	72nd	279th of 708
Median household income	$95,527	$86,272	$77,353	$80,734	67th	98th of 672
Diversity index	52.2	55.6	64.9	61.4	56th	299th of 708
Average commute	26.8 min	28.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	55th	374th of 684
Government workers	14.2%	17.2%	14.3%	14.5%	54th	405th of 704
Median earnings per worker	$48,140	$44,971	$47,066	$49,666	50th	192nd of 699
Poverty rate	9.9%	9.8%	13.4%	12.5%	44th	499th of 694
Broadband access	90.7%	86.6%	91%	91%	39th	246th of 693
Unemployment rate	4%	3.4%	5.1%	5.2%	34th	367th of 704
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	5.1%	11.2%	14.1%	29th	294th of 708
Population	15,343	20,109	10,940,407	334,922,499	23rd	249th of 708
Median gross rent	$997	$924	$1,393	$1,413	21st	310th of 628
Population density	83/sq mi	52/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	393rd of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	32.6%	52.4%	51.1%	10th	509th of 678
Residents under 18	15.2%	17.2%	23.2%	22%	8th	591st of 708
Healthcare workers	6%	5.6%	8.2%	9.7%	8th	520th of 704
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	6th	479th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black26%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,451
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

30642

$95,527

Greene Co.

$86,272

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.563

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30642

$496,400

Greene Co.

$394,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30642

$997

Greene Co.

$924

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,539
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,140

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,465	$74,888
Service	$14,757	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,134	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,162	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

23%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Greensboro
State: Georgia
County: Greene County
Center point: 33.5443° N, 83.1840° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greensboro4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30665	Siloam, GA	6.4 mi	117	—	$78,000
30625	Buckhead, GA	8.8 mi	2,617	$88,534	$389,100
30678	White Plains, GA	9.3 mi	1,271	$48,529	$172,500
30669	Union Point, GA	9.9 mi	3,285	$65,852	$103,300
30671	Maxeys, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
30650	Madison, GA	17 mi	14,056	$71,599	$336,400
30667	Stephens, GA	18 mi	834	$49,063	$200,700
30631	Crawfordville, GA	18 mi	1,820	$52,232	$59,500
31026	Eatonton, GA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
31024	Eatonton, GA	19 mi	21,601	$65,971	$237,000
30677	Watkinsville, GA	20 mi	22,616	$110,250	$435,600
30638	Farmington, GA · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30642

What city is zip code 30642?

30642 is assigned to Greensboro, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30642 in?

30642 is in Greene County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30642?

About 15,343 people live in 30642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30642 in?

30642 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30642?

The median household income in 30642 is $95,527.

What zip codes are near 30642?

The closest zip codes to 30642 are 30665, 30625, 30678, 30669, 30671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.