Zip code 30648: Lexington, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30648?

30648 is assigned to Lexington, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30648 in?

30648 is in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30648?

About 3,543 people live in 30648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30648?

The median household income in 30648 is $73,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 30648?

The closest zip codes to 30648 are 30630, 30627, 30660, 30667, 30671.

Residential delivery areaOglethorpe CountyEastern Time

Population

3,543

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 30648

30648 is a rural zip code in Lexington, Georgia (Oglethorpe County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 3,543 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,464 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and education.

How 30648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%60th of 704 in GA
Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min49th of 684 in GA
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%88th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%97th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%197th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%107th of 678 in GA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6189th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%238th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%196th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477202nd of 691 in GA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%505th of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%320th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%204th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%278th of 704 in GA
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9439th of 708 in GA
Median household income$73,464
41st
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353250th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$36,369
38th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924236th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%276th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%443rd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$43,043
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066313th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%333rd of 708 in GA
Median home value$169,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300419th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393389th of 628 in GA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%527th of 706 in GA
Population3,543
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407451st of 708 in GA
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi518th of 708 in GA
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%588th of 693 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%648th of 704 in GA

Measure	30648	Oglethorpe	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Government workers	27.6%	22.7%	14.3%	14.5%	97th	60th of 704
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	32.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	95th	49th of 684
Veterans	11.4%	9.4%	7.2%	6.2%	93rd	88th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	83.8%	65.7%	65.2%	91st	97th of 693
Housing vacancy	17.7%	16.9%	10.3%	10.1%	91st	197th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	49.2%	52.4%	51.1%	87th	107th of 678
Median age	43.9	43.2	37.6	38.9	81st	189th of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	11.6%	13.4%	12.5%	80th	238th of 694
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	19.1%	15%	17.2%	77th	196th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.449	0.477	0.483	76th	202nd of 691
Uninsured rate	9.4%	10.8%	12.4%	8.4%	68th	505th of 701
Self-employed workers	10.2%	12.7%	10.1%	10%	61st	320th of 704
Healthcare workers	10.1%	7.7%	8.2%	9.7%	60th	204th of 704
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.1%	5.1%	5.2%	54th	278th of 704
Diversity index	44.7	43.6	64.9	61.4	43rd	439th of 708
Median household income	$73,464	$75,034	$77,353	$80,734	41st	250th of 672
Per capita income	$36,369	$34,476	$40,924	$44,673	38th	236th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	25.3%	34.9%	35.7%	37th	276th of 708
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.5%	23.2%	22%	37th	443rd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$43,043	$42,643	$47,066	$49,666	33rd	313th of 699
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.8%	11.2%	14.1%	25th	333rd of 708
Median home value	$169,700	$231,600	$303,300	$332,700	14th	419th of 661
Median gross rent	$908	$913	$1,393	$1,413	14th	389th of 628
Work from home	4.7%	9.4%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	527th of 706
Population	3,543	15,509	10,940,407	334,922,499	6th	451st of 708
Population density	39/sq mi	35/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	518th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	83.6%	91%	91%	2nd	588th of 693
Tech workers	0%	1%	4%	3.8%	1st	648th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black19%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,067
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

30648

$73,464

Oglethorpe Co.

$75,034

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30648

$169,700

Oglethorpe Co.

$231,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30648

$908

Oglethorpe Co.

$913

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,296
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

15%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

11%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,417	$74,888
Service	$33,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,266	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Georgia
County: Oglethorpe County
Center point: 33.8708° N, 83.0382° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 30648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30630	Crawford, GA	6.5 mi	2,607	$57,813	$219,400
30627	Carlton, GA	8.2 mi	2,470	$75,000	$207,300
30660	Rayle, GA	8.6 mi	1,040	$54,234	$107,100
30667	Stephens, GA	9.4 mi	834	$49,063	$200,700
30671	Maxeys, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
30619	Arnoldsville, GA	12 mi	1,737	$78,250	$230,100
30683	Winterville, GA	14 mi	7,298	$88,198	$273,600
30669	Union Point, GA	14 mi	3,285	$65,852	$103,300
30629	Comer, GA	15 mi	5,335	$55,259	$189,700
30628	Colbert, GA	15 mi	6,624	$70,139	$287,900
30605	Athens, GA	17 mi	41,544	$50,062	$314,200
30609	Athens, GA	20 mi	3,310	—	—

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Questions about 30648

What city is zip code 30648?

30648 is assigned to Lexington, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30648 in?

30648 is in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30648?

About 3,543 people live in 30648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30648 in?

30648 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30648?

The median household income in 30648 is $73,464.

What zip codes are near 30648?

The closest zip codes to 30648 are 30630, 30627, 30660, 30667, 30671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.