30824 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 30824 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityThomson
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.51609, -82.51854
Population17006
Size513.869 square miles
Median Family Income$59361.00
Median Home Value$126700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 30824 zip code. The total population is 17006, of which, 7749 are male and 9257 are female. With a total area of 513.869 square miles, the population density is 33.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116516
201216999
201317024
201416957
201517458
201617461
201716733
201817025
201917266
202016866
202117006

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10786.3%
Age 5-99405.5%
Age 10-1412697.5%
Age 15-1912507.4%
Age 20-2410336.1
Age 25-298475%
Age 30-3410206%
Age 35-3911806.9%
Age 40-44590 3.5%
Age 45-4911016.5%
Age 50-5410936.4%
Age 55-5911877%
Age 60-6413878.2%
Age 65-6910055.9%
Age 70-748755.1%
Age 75-796203.6%
Age 80-842301.4%
Age 85 and over3011.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.1 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 35.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 30824 zip code is $59361. This is -0.2626 less than the national average. This income places 15.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35237. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00136
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00144
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00313
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00542
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00754
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001006
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00522
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00692
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00268
$200,000.00 +61

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143247
201243930
201342428
201443823
201542712
201644776
201750790
201849281
201951483
202051833
202159361

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4704
Self Employment266
Social Security2362
Dividends, Interest, or Rental740
Retirement1487
Other819

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14729
  • Families Uninsured: 2063
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1487
  • No retirement income: 5133

Education

In the 30824 zip code, 85.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 30824 zip, there are an estimated 7580 people in the labor force, of which, 7154 are employed, and 426 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 384 worked from home and 7091 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2226
Services1187
Sales and Office1512
Construction and Maintenance:756
Transportation and Material Moving1473





Housing

The median home value for the 30824 zip code is 126700. There is an estimated  6620 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $760 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $746. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000639
$50,000 – $99,0001130
$100,000 – $149,999784
$150,000 – $199,999727
$200,000 – $299,999740
$300,000 – $499,999426
$500,000 – $999,99936
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 2019357
2000 – 20091137
1980 – 19992276
1960 – 19791997
1940 – 1959668
1939 or earlier172

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500374
$500 – $9991303
$1,000 – $1,499267
$1,500 – $1,99927
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300859
300-499913
500-7991738
800-999980
1000-14991439
1500-1999355
2000-249997
2500-299971
3000+24

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1073
20%-24.9%280
25%-29.9%429
30%-34.9%146
35+%521



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None529
11895
22369
3+1827
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.3 %
  • Electricity: 61.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.