Zip code 30678: White Plains, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30678
30678 is a rural zip code in White Plains, Georgia (Greene County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,271 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,529 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 30678 compares
- Average commute42 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min21st of 684 in GA
- Housing vacancy31.4%98thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%45th of 694 in GA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%49th of 708 in GA
- Median age51.396thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.669th of 708 in GA
- Government workers25.7%95thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%80th of 704 in GA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%217th of 701 in GA
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477190th of 691 in GA
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%353rd of 708 in GA
- Diversity index53.157thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9284th of 708 in GA
- 56thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%395th of 693 in GA
- 47thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%405th of 704 in GA
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%405th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$44,07237thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066290th of 699 in GA
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%550th of 694 in GA
- Per capita income$34,37832ndU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924301st of 708 in GA
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%331st of 708 in GA
- Median home value$172,50015thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300413th of 661 in GA
- Median household income$48,5298thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353553rd of 672 in GA
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393498th of 628 in GA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%610th of 678 in GA
- Population1,2712ndU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407605th of 708 in GA
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi633rd of 708 in GA
- Work from home2.6%2ndU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%597th of 706 in GA
- Broadband access75.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%584th of 693 in GA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%647th of 704 in GA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%673rd of 708 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%614th of 704 in GA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%676th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30678 | Greene | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 42 min | 28.4 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 21st of 684 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31.4% | 24.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 45th of 694 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.1% | 30.9% | 15% | 17.2% | 49th of 708 | |
| Median age | 51.3 | 53.1 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 69th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 25.7% | 17.2% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 80th of 704 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15% | 13.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 217th of 701 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.474 | 0.563 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 190th of 691 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 353rd of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 53.1 | 55.6 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 284th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71% | 77.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 395th of 693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 15.3% | 10.1% | 10% | 405th of 704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 17.2% | 23.2% | 22% | 405th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,072 | $44,971 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 290th of 699 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 9.8% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 550th of 694 | |
| Per capita income | $34,378 | $60,218 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 301st of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 37.8% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 331st of 708 | |
| Median home value | $172,500 | $394,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 413th of 661 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,529 | $86,272 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 553rd of 672 | |
| Median gross rent | $786 | $924 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 498th of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24.1% | 32.6% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 610th of 678 | |
| Population | 1,271 | 20,109 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 605th of 708 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 52/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 633rd of 708 | |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 15.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 597th of 706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.7% | 86.6% | 91% | 91% | 584th of 693 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.4% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 647th of 704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 5.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 673rd of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 614th of 704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0.6% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 676th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White47%
- Black50%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 534
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 60.9%
- Married couples
- 44.8%
- Living alone
- 35%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 778
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Vacant
- 31.4%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30678 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $120,563 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,120 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,851 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,375 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.6%
- Households with broadband
- 75.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.5%
- No internet access
- 13.3%
- Without health insurance
- 15%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- White Plains
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Greene County
- Center point
- 33.4530° N, 83.0659° W
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30678 spans 3 counties
- Greene County74% of land
- Hancock County22% of land
- Taliaferro County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- White Plains6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30678
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30665 | Siloam, GA | 5.8 mi | — |
| 30642 | Greensboro, GA | 9.3 mi | $95,527 |
| 30631 | Crawfordville, GA | 14 mi | $52,232 |
| 31087 | Sparta, GA | 14 mi | $37,679 |
| 30669 | Union Point, GA | 16 mi | $65,852 |
| 30625 | Buckhead, GA | 16 mi | $88,534 |
| 30664 | Sharon, GA | 17 mi | — |
| 30821 | Norwood, GA | 19 mi | $53,545 |
| 31045 | Jewell, GA | 20 mi | — |
| 31024 | Eatonton, GA | 20 mi | $65,971 |
| 31026 | Eatonton, GA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 30671 | Maxeys, GA · PO box | 21 mi | — |
Zip codes like 30678 elsewhere
Questions about 30678
What city is zip code 30678?
30678 is assigned to White Plains, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30678 in?
30678 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 30678?
About 1,271 people live in 30678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30678 in?
30678 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30678?
The median household income in 30678 is $48,529.
What zip codes are near 30678?
The closest zip codes to 30678 are 30665, 30642, 30631, 31087, 30669.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30678, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.