Zip code 30656: Monroe, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30656?

30656 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 30656 in?

30656 is mostly in Walton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30656?

About 18,650 people live in 30656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30656?

The median household income in 30656 is $93,428.

Q: What zip codes are near 30656?

The closest zip codes to 30656 are 30620, 30655, 30680, 30666, 30641.

Residential delivery areaWalton CountyEastern Time

Population

18,650

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

261 people/sq mi

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

About 30656

30656 is a small-town zip code in Monroe, Georgia (Walton County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 18,650 people live here, or 261 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,428 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 30656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%90th of 693 in GA
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min118th of 684 in GA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%207th of 704 in GA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%122nd of 693 in GA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%212th of 704 in GA
Median household income$93,428
65th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353112th of 672 in GA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%358th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%537th of 701 in GA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%161st of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$50,682
58th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066144th of 699 in GA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%356th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$41,593
54th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924140th of 708 in GA
Median home value$355,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300109th of 661 in GA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6370th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%381st of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%396th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%244th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%520th of 694 in GA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%314th of 706 in GA
Diversity index36.7
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9518th of 708 in GA
Population18,650
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407219th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477461st of 691 in GA
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393266th of 628 in GA
Population density261/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi258th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%406th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%489th of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%482nd of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%660th of 694 in GA

Measure	30656	Walton	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	79.3%	65.7%	65.2%	92nd	90th of 693
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	34.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	88th	118th of 684
Government workers	19%	15.6%	14.3%	14.5%	81st	207th of 704
Broadband access	94.6%	91.2%	91%	91%	72nd	122nd of 693
Unemployment rate	6%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	68th	212th of 704
Median household income	$93,428	$84,945	$77,353	$80,734	65th	112th of 672
Veterans	6.9%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	65th	358th of 708
Uninsured rate	8.8%	10.7%	12.4%	8.4%	64th	537th of 701
Tech workers	3.5%	2.7%	4%	3.8%	61st	161st of 704
Median earnings per worker	$50,682	$47,252	$47,066	$49,666	58th	144th of 699
Self-employed workers	9.8%	11%	10.1%	10%	56th	356th of 704
Per capita income	$41,593	$37,047	$40,924	$44,673	54th	140th of 708
Median home value	$355,100	$339,500	$303,300	$332,700	54th	109th of 661
Median age	39.6	40	37.6	38.9	54th	370th of 708
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.9%	23.2%	22%	50th	381st of 708
Residents 65 and older	16%	16.3%	15%	17.2%	46th	396th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	24.5%	34.9%	35.7%	42nd	244th of 708
Poverty rate	9.2%	11.9%	13.4%	12.5%	40th	520th of 694
Work from home	10%	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	314th of 706
Diversity index	36.7	49.7	64.9	61.4	32nd	518th of 708
Population	18,650	103,313	10,940,407	334,922,499	29th	219th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.426	0.477	0.483	28th	461st of 691
Median gross rent	$1,074	$1,175	$1,393	$1,413	26th	266th of 628
Population density	261/sq mi	316/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	258th of 708
Foreign-born residents	3%	6.1%	11.2%	14.1%	18th	406th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	52.2%	52.4%	51.1%	13th	489th of 678
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	13th	482nd of 704
Housing vacancy	2.8%	4.6%	10.3%	10.1%	9th	660th of 694

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black10%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,482
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

30656

$93,428

Walton Co.

$84,945

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,593

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30656

$355,100

Walton Co.

$339,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30656

$1,074

Walton Co.

$1,175

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,672
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,817	$74,888
Service	$24,295	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,616	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,085	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Georgia
County: Walton County
Center point: 33.8621° N, 83.7162° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30656 spans 2 counties

Walton County97% of land
Barrow County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monroe7% of zip
Between1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30656

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30620	Bethlehem, GA	5.2 mi	18,139	$84,098	$341,600
30655	Monroe, GA	5.8 mi	29,785	$69,148	$326,800
30680	Winder, GA	9.3 mi	48,388	$80,956	$284,900
30666	Statham, GA	10 mi	10,585	$95,000	$316,600
30641	Good Hope, GA	11 mi	1,685	$70,491	$409,400
30052	Loganville, GA	11 mi	79,811	$93,764	$357,500
30018	Jersey, GA	11 mi	104	—	$326,200
30622	Bogart, GA	11 mi	11,280	$133,563	$397,700
30645	High Shoals, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
30019	Dacula, GA	12 mi	51,162	$116,583	$440,700
30011	Auburn, GA	13 mi	21,624	$86,402	$328,000
30045	Lawrenceville, GA	13 mi	44,993	$104,350	$377,800

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Questions about 30656

What city is zip code 30656?

30656 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 30656 in?

30656 is mostly in Walton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30656?

About 18,650 people live in 30656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30656 in?

30656 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30656?

The median household income in 30656 is $93,428.

What zip codes are near 30656?

The closest zip codes to 30656 are 30620, 30655, 30680, 30666, 30641.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.