Zip code 30731: Menlo, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30731?

30731 is assigned to Menlo, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30731 in?

30731 is mostly in Chattooga County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30731?

About 2,479 people live in 30731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30731?

The median household income in 30731 is $51,473.

Q: What zip codes are near 30731?

The closest zip codes to 30731 are 35984, 35989, 30753, 30747, 30730.

Residential delivery areaChattooga CountyEastern Time

Population

2,479

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 30731

30731 is a rural zip code in Menlo, Georgia (Chattooga County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 2,479 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,473 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $815 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and office and administrative support.

How 30731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%62nd of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%64th of 704 in GA
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%102nd of 704 in GA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min127th of 684 in GA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%155th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%88th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%182nd of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%152nd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%181st of 704 in GA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%144th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%344th of 693 in GA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6321st of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%589th of 701 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%208th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%427th of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%416th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066454th of 699 in GA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%373rd of 693 in GA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%417th of 706 in GA
Per capita income$27,753
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924506th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477574th of 691 in GA
Median household income$51,473
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353513th of 672 in GA
Median home value$149,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300459th of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393468th of 628 in GA
Population2,479
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407516th of 708 in GA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi554th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%587th of 708 in GA
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9690th of 708 in GA

Measure	30731	Chattooga	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	27.9%	15.9%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	62nd of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	5.4%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	64th of 704
Government workers	23.8%	13.7%	14.3%	14.5%	93rd	102nd of 704
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	28.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	87th	127th of 684
Veterans	9.3%	8.3%	7.2%	6.2%	86th	155th of 708
Residents under 18	27%	22%	23.2%	22%	86th	88th of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	21.2%	13.4%	12.5%	84th	182nd of 694
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	18.7%	15%	17.2%	84th	152nd of 708
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.6%	10.1%	10%	78th	181st of 704
Tech workers	3.8%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	66th	144th of 704
Homeownership rate	73.7%	66.8%	65.7%	65.2%	63rd	344th of 693
Median age	40.5	41.1	37.6	38.9	61st	321st of 708
Uninsured rate	7.4%	13.1%	12.4%	8.4%	55th	589th of 701
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	12%	34.9%	35.7%	48th	208th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	51.9%	52.4%	51.1%	22nd	427th of 678
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.5%	8.2%	9.7%	20th	416th of 704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$35,481	$47,066	$49,666	18th	454th of 699
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85.2%	91%	91%	17th	373rd of 693
Work from home	7%	3.9%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	417th of 706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,753	$24,268	$40,924	$44,673	13th	506th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.430	0.477	0.483	11th	574th of 691
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,473	$50,285	$77,353	$80,734	10th	513th of 672
Median home value	$149,100	$115,600	$303,300	$332,700	9th	459th of 661
Median gross rent	$815	$790	$1,393	$1,413	8th	468th of 628
Population	2,479	25,036	10,940,407	334,922,499	4th	516th of 708
Population density	30/sq mi	80/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	554th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.5%	11.2%	14.1%	4th	587th of 708
Diversity index	8.2	33	64.9	61.4	3rd	690th of 708

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

27%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,080
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30731

$51,473

Chattooga Co.

$50,285

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30731

$149,100

Chattooga Co.

$115,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30731

$815

Chattooga Co.

$790

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,498
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

14%

20–29

25%

30–44

14%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Education

18%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Education

22%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,197	$74,888
Service	$31,927	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,855	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,119	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Menlo
State: Georgia
County: Chattooga County
Center point: 34.5642° N, 85.4719° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30731 spans 3 counties

Chattooga County54% of land
Walker County30% of land
Dade County16% of land

Zip codes near 30731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35984	Mentone, AL	5.8 mi	1,424	$44,135	$138,000
35989	Valley Head, AL	9.6 mi	3,330	$43,580	$94,100
30753	Trion, GA	11 mi	8,177	$51,204	$102,500
30747	Summerville, GA	11 mi	14,435	$51,356	$124,200
30730	Lyerly, GA	14 mi	2,381	$47,760	$127,800
35981	Ider, AL	15 mi	2,052	$45,556	$152,200
35978	Henagar, AL	16 mi	5,580	$55,509	$137,100
35973	Gaylesville, AL	16 mi	2,778	$44,608	$69,400
30707	Chickamauga, GA	16 mi	16,686	$74,360	$235,500
30738	Rising Fawn, GA	16 mi	3,424	$66,080	$284,700
30728	La Fayette, GA	16 mi	18,790	$55,455	$152,200
35967	Fort Payne, AL	17 mi	16,957	$47,051	$157,300

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Questions about 30731

What city is zip code 30731?

30731 is assigned to Menlo, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30731 in?

30731 is mostly in Chattooga County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30731?

About 2,479 people live in 30731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30731 in?

30731 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30731?

The median household income in 30731 is $51,473.

What zip codes are near 30731?

The closest zip codes to 30731 are 35984, 35989, 30753, 30747, 30730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.