Zip code 30655: Monroe, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30655?

30655 is assigned to Monroe, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30655 in?

30655 is in Walton County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30655?

About 29,785 people live in 30655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30655?

The median household income in 30655 is $69,148.

Q: What zip codes are near 30655?

The closest zip codes to 30655 are 30656, 30641, 30018, 30025, 30645.

Residential delivery areaWalton CountyEastern Time

Population

29,785

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,087/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

359 people/sq mi

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

About 30655

30655 is a small-town zip code in Monroe, Georgia (Walton County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 29,785 people live here, or 359 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,148 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,087 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 30655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%200th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%115th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%335th of 701 in GA
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min188th of 684 in GA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%174th of 704 in GA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%308th of 708 in GA
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9276th of 708 in GA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%183rd of 706 in GA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%189th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%287th of 678 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477347th of 691 in GA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%426th of 704 in GA
Population29,785
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407136th of 708 in GA
Median home value$326,800
49th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300138th of 661 in GA
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%462nd of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%403rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%286th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%581st of 694 in GA
Median earnings per worker$44,763
39th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066271st of 699 in GA
Median household income$69,148
34th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353288th of 672 in GA
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%285th of 693 in GA
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6519th of 708 in GA
Population density359/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi224th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,087
27th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393258th of 628 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%373rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%368th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$30,701
21st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924407th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%562nd of 704 in GA

Measure	30655	Walton	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	11.9%	13.4%	12.5%	83rd	200th of 694
Residents under 18	26.4%	23.9%	23.2%	22%	83rd	115th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	10.7%	12.4%	8.4%	82nd	335th of 701
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	34.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	80th	188th of 684
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	74th	174th of 704
Veterans	7.3%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	70th	308th of 708
Diversity index	53.4	49.7	64.9	61.4	58th	276th of 708
Work from home	14.2%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	183rd of 706
Tech workers	3.2%	2.7%	4%	3.8%	56th	189th of 704
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	52.2%	52.4%	51.1%	53rd	287th of 678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.426	0.477	0.483	51st	347th of 691
Government workers	13.7%	15.6%	14.3%	14.5%	50th	426th of 704
Population	29,785	103,313	10,940,407	334,922,499	49th	136th of 708
Median home value	$326,800	$339,500	$303,300	$332,700	49th	138th of 661
Homeownership rate	67.4%	79.3%	65.7%	65.2%	47th	462nd of 693
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	16.3%	15%	17.2%	45th	403rd of 708
Healthcare workers	9%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	43rd	286th of 704
Housing vacancy	5.7%	4.6%	10.3%	10.1%	41st	581st of 694
Median earnings per worker	$44,763	$47,252	$47,066	$49,666	39th	271st of 699
Median household income	$69,148	$84,945	$77,353	$80,734	34th	288th of 672
Broadband access	89.8%	91.2%	91%	91%	33rd	285th of 693
Median age	36.5	40	37.6	38.9	31st	519th of 708
Population density	359/sq mi	316/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	224th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,087	$1,175	$1,393	$1,413	27th	258th of 628
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	24.5%	34.9%	35.7%	22nd	373rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	6.1%	11.2%	14.1%	22nd	368th of 708
Per capita income	$30,701	$37,047	$40,924	$44,673	21st	407th of 708
Self-employed workers	6.7%	11%	10.1%	10%	16th	562nd 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black24%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,330
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30655

$69,148

Walton Co.

$84,945

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30655

$326,800

Walton Co.

$339,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30655

$1,087

Walton Co.

$1,175

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 10,959
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,362	$74,888
Service	$24,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,947	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,951	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,793	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Georgia
County: Walton County
Center point: 33.7802° N, 83.6925° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Monroe13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30655

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30656	Monroe, GA	5.8 mi	18,650	$93,428	$355,100
30641	Good Hope, GA	7.4 mi	1,685	$70,491	$409,400
30018	Jersey, GA	7.8 mi	104	—	$326,200
30025	Social Circle, GA	8.6 mi	11,182	$95,757	$322,100
30645	High Shoals, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
30623	Bostwick, GA	11 mi	74	$61,786	$332,100
30620	Bethlehem, GA	11 mi	18,139	$84,098	$341,600
30052	Loganville, GA	12 mi	79,811	$93,764	$357,500
30663	Rutledge, GA	13 mi	3,697	$69,417	$320,900
30621	Bishop, GA	13 mi	6,148	$117,917	$463,600
30054	Oxford, GA	13 mi	10,730	$76,427	$318,200
30622	Bogart, GA	14 mi	11,280	$133,563	$397,700

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Questions about 30655

What city is zip code 30655?

30655 is assigned to Monroe, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30655 in?

30655 is in Walton County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30655?

About 29,785 people live in 30655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30655 in?

30655 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30655?

The median household income in 30655 is $69,148.

What zip codes are near 30655?

The closest zip codes to 30655 are 30656, 30641, 30018, 30025, 30645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.