30628 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 30628, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

30628 is a zip code in Madison County and Oglethorpe County, Georgia, which covers Colbert CCD, Comer CCD, and Crawford, with a total population of 6,707 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 30628 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 30628.

The estimated population of people living in 30628 is 6,707, with a median age of 38.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 30628 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,707
 -7.37% -8.72%
2020
7,241
 -2.03% -
2019
7,391
+7.52%
-
2018
6,874
 -6.45% -
2017
7,348
 - -

Population of 30628 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 30628 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
80.3%
80.2%
 +0.12%
Black/African American
12.3%
12.7%
 -3.15%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.9%
7%
 -44.29%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
0.1%
 +3,300.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 30628 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 30628 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 30628 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 30628 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.8 -8.06% 39.5 -5.95% 38.1 -9.93%
2020 42.2 +5.24% 42 +7.14% 42.3 +4.44%
2019 40.1 0% 39.2 +2.62% 40.5 -0.49%
2018 40.1 -2.43% 38.2 -2.05% 40.7 -2.4%
2017 41.1 - 39 - 41.7 -

The median age of the 30628 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 30628 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 537 -25.21% 461 +5.99% 345 489
10 to 19 593 -32.01% 446 +9.43% 409 486
20 to 29 340 +21.26% 305 +13.52% 391 330
30 to 39 337 +69.02% 537 8.82% 547 485
40 to 49 569 -20.84% 577 2.36% 448 575
50 to 59 541 -9.37% 567 -27.27% 467 338
60 to 69 404 23.33% 432 -18.15% 377 339
70+ 276 +16.61% 426 -10.74% 311 370

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 30628 zip code is $59,888.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 30628.

  • Under 25
    $47,404.00
  • 25 to 44
    $78,929.00
  • 45 to 64
    $110,798.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,659.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 30628 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 30628, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 30628 is currently $84,123.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.09% of households in 30628 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 30628 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.54%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.70%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.25%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.46%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.37%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    11.59%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.09%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 30628 is $28,109.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 30628 by the total population of 30628.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 30628 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 30628 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.88%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.53%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.09%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.27%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.22%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 30628 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 30628 zip over the age of 16 is 5,334.

Of those people, a total of 65.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 30628 is 60.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 30628 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 356 54.20% 4.70%
20 to 24 years 369 94.60% 5.40%
25 to 29 years 352 79.30% 35.10%
30 to 34 years 462 69.90% 14.60%
35 to 44 years 946 86.30% 6.50%
45 to 54 years 909 83.60% 0.90%
55 to 59 years 543 61.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 353 84.10% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 532 20.30% 14.80%
75 years and over 512 4.70% 62.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 30628. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,383 66.30% 7.80%
Black or African American 690 67.10% 6.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 1 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 101 54.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 159 36.50% 12.10%
Hispanic or Latino 225 66.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,259 66.00% 8.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 30628 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 30628 is 3,219, with median earnings of $34,900.00.

Women in 30628 are earning approximately 68.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,219 $34,900.00
Male 1,799 $39,306.00
Female 1,420 $27,077.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 30628 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 313 $58,776.00
Business and Financial 67 $76,104.00
Computer and Mathematical 141 $54,175.00
Architecture and Engineering 69 $68,165.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 9 $0.00
Legal 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 365 $53,583.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 35 $52,961.00
Healthcare Practitioners 79 $45,804.00
Healthcare Support 114 $23,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 31 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 266 $6,466.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 295 $4,933.00
Personal Care and Service 19 $0.00
Sales 177 $15,114.00
Office and Administrative Support 354 $32,188.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 215 $33,950.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 114 $35,847.00
Production 224 $2,499.00
Transportation and Material Moving 282 $69,688.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 30628 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 30628.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 110 $52,826.00 203 $59,303.00
Business and Financial 2 $0.00 65 $76,146.00
Computer and Mathematical 141 $54,175.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 69 $68,165.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 100 $71,722.00 265 $46,060.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 33 $0.00 2 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 3 $0.00 76 $46,071.00
Healthcare Support 42 $0.00 72 $26,154.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 31 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 18 $0.00 248 $7,155.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 275 $4,742.00 20 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 19 $0.00
Sales 118 $53,446.00 59 $13,872.00
Office and Administrative Support 144 $66,250.00 210 $27,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 215 $33,950.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 82 $36,525.00 32 $0.00
Production 163 $2,499.00 61 $31,685.00
Transportation and Material Moving 225 $73,924.00 57 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,105 households in 30628, with an average household size of 3.18 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,664 families living in the 30628 zip code with an average family size of 3.69 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 30628:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,353 0 311 441
Average Household Size 3.53 0 4.41 1.22
Total Families 1,353 0 311 0
Average Household Size 3.52 0 4.41 0

Poverty

Of the 1,664 families living in 30628, 15.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 30628:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,301 housing units in 30628.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,105 91.48%
Vacant 196 8.52%

7.39% of the total 2,301 housing units in 30628 are rental units. This is approximately 170 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,894 are occupied by the owner - or 82.31% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 30628 is $736.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 30628 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    41
  • Less than $500
    6
  • $500 to $999
    101
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    63
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 30628 is $160,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 30628 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    217
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    351
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    276
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    381
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    428
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    189
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    52
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 30628. The chart below shows the number of properties in 30628 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    100
  • 1940 to 1949
    10
  • 1950 to 1959
    148
  • 1960 to 1969
    128
  • 1970 to 1979
    155
  • 1980 to 1989
    420
  • 1990 to 1999
    630
  • 2000 to 2009
    437
  • 2010 to 2013
    273
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 30628 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    48
  • 1 vehicle available
    286
  • 2 vehicles available
    930
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    841

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 30628 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 30628 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 30628.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    136
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    152
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    391
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    424
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    632
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    302
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    484
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    68
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    91
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    58
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    76
  • 90 or more minutes
    127

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 30628 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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