Zip code 30824: Thomson, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30824?

30824 is assigned to Thomson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30824 in?

30824 is mostly in McDuffie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30824?

About 17,327 people live in 30824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30824?

The median household income in 30824 is $60,234.

Q: What zip codes are near 30824?

The closest zip codes to 30824 are 30806, 30819, 30807, 30808, 30814.

Residential delivery areaMcDuffie CountyEastern Time

Population

17,327

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 30824

30824 is a small-town zip code in Thomson, Georgia (McDuffie County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 17,327 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,234 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $811 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 30824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%283rd of 694 in GA
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%203rd of 694 in GA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%213th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%201st of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477214th of 691 in GA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6244th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%472nd of 701 in GA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%159th of 704 in GA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%297th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%234th of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%278th of 704 in GA
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9216th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%370th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate65.1%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%494th of 693 in GA
Population17,327
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407228th of 708 in GA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%374th of 706 in GA
Per capita income$30,697
21st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924408th of 708 in GA
Median household income$60,234
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353394th of 672 in GA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min599th of 684 in GA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%369th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%399th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,003
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066446th of 699 in GA
Median home value$174,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300407th of 661 in GA
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi377th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%488th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%535th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$811
7th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393476th of 628 in GA
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%535th of 693 in GA

Measure	30824	McDuffie	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	14.1%	14.3%	10.3%	10.1%	85th	283rd of 694
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	20.3%	13.4%	12.5%	83rd	203rd of 694
Veterans	8.4%	8.5%	7.2%	6.2%	81st	213th of 708
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	19%	15%	17.2%	76th	201st of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.472	0.477	0.483	74th	214th of 691
Median age	42	38.9	37.6	38.9	72nd	244th of 708
Uninsured rate	10.1%	9.6%	12.4%	8.4%	71st	472nd of 701
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.4%	8.2%	9.7%	70th	159th of 704
Government workers	16.7%	17.4%	14.3%	14.5%	70th	297th of 704
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	54.9%	52.4%	51.1%	66th	234th of 678
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.8%	10.1%	10%	66th	278th of 704
Diversity index	56.1	55.5	64.9	61.4	64th	216th of 708
Residents under 18	22.3%	24.7%	23.2%	22%	52nd	370th of 708
Homeownership rate	65.1%	65%	65.7%	65.2%	42nd	494th of 693
Population	17,327	21,718	10,940,407	334,922,499	27th	228th of 708
Work from home	8.2%	6.6%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	374th of 706
Per capita income	$30,697	$29,258	$40,924	$44,673	21st	408th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,234	$56,733	$77,353	$80,734	20th	394th of 672
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	22.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	20th	599th of 684
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	20th	369th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	17.8%	34.9%	35.7%	19th	399th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,003	$38,491	$47,066	$49,666	18th	446th of 699
Median home value	$174,100	$170,200	$303,300	$332,700	16th	407th of 661
Population density	90/sq mi	84/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	377th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.6%	11.2%	14.1%	11th	488th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	1.9%	5.1%	5.2%	8th	535th of 704
Median gross rent	$811	$792	$1,393	$1,413	7th	476th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	75.1%	91%	91%	3rd	535th of 693

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black43%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,573
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30824

$60,234

McDuffie Co.

$56,733

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,697

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30824

$174,100

McDuffie Co.

$170,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30824

$811

McDuffie Co.

$792

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,652
Owner-occupied: 65.1%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

45%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Management

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,003

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,265	$74,888
Service	$24,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,837	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,552	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomson
State: Georgia
County: McDuffie County
Center point: 33.5129° N, 82.5148° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30824 spans 2 counties

McDuffie County98% of land
Warren County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Thomson3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30806	Boneville, GA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
30819	Mesena, GA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
30807	Camak, GA	8.6 mi	186	$65,405	$13,900
30808	Dearing, GA	11 mi	4,127	$39,375	$166,700
30814	Harlem, GA	13 mi	10,682	$74,129	$237,600
30821	Norwood, GA	13 mi	1,096	$53,545	$59,800
30828	Warrenton, GA	13 mi	3,426	$36,444	$75,200
30802	Appling, GA	14 mi	6,582	$85,625	$322,000
30917	Augusta, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
30664	Sharon, GA	17 mi	2	—	—
30813	Grovetown, GA	17 mi	52,466	$86,923	$287,600
30673	Washington, GA	19 mi	6,394	$51,748	$136,400

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Questions about 30824

What city is zip code 30824?

30824 is assigned to Thomson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30824 in?

30824 is mostly in McDuffie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30824?

About 17,327 people live in 30824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30824 in?

30824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30824?

The median household income in 30824 is $60,234.

What zip codes are near 30824?

The closest zip codes to 30824 are 30806, 30819, 30807, 30808, 30814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.