30442 ZIP Code — Millen, GA

Jenkins County, Georgia

ZIP code 30442 is located in Millen, Georgia, within Jenkins County. It covers approximately 353.46 square miles and serves a population of 8,348 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 478.

About ZIP code 30442

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $82,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $31,579. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 30442 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,348

population

353.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30442 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30442

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30442. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Millen	Acceptable
Millen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30425 Garfield (10 mi) 30425 Garfield (10 mi) 30455 Rocky Ford (12.6 mi) 30455 Rocky Ford (12.6 mi) 30441 Midville (14.3 mi) 30441 Midville (14.3 mi) 30450 Portal (16.4 mi) 30450 Portal (16.4 mi) 30471 Twin City (18.3 mi) 30471 Twin City (18.3 mi) 30456 Sardis (18.6 mi) 30456 Sardis (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,348
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	165

Geography
Land area	353.46 sq mi
Water area	5.09 sq mi
Latitude	32.7835
Longitude	-82.0079
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	478

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.6%	75.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	19.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	5.0%	4.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,348

Population

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$31,579

Median household income

$19,380

Per capita income

$82,400

Median home value

$672

Median monthly rent

80.0%

Home ownership

29.1%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

3,817

Housing units

8.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

160

Under 5

159

267

5–9

265

252

10–14

249

164

15–19

162

119

20–24

118

445

25–34

442

718

35–44

712

402

45–54

398

225

55–59

222

527

60–64

523

543

65–74

538

245

75–84

242

126

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,419	17.0%
18 and over	6,929	83.0%
65 and over	1,819	21.8%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.3%

Black or African American 35.1%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Other race 4.9%

Two or more races 3.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,444	49.3%
Black or African American	3,165	35.1%
Hispanic or Latino	658	7.3%
Other race	437	4.9%
Two or more races	300	3.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.6%	75.5%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	19.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	5.0%	4.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 26.8%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	26.8%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	8.6%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$31,579

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 37.7%

$50k–$100k 28.5%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 9.4%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$82,400
Median rent / month	$672
Owner occupied	80.0%
Renter occupied	20.0%
Vacant	25.8%
Single-family detached	65.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	29.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	25.5%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	53.1%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.8%
Electricity	77.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.6%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,393	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	43	1.3%
Male householder, no spouse	450	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,441	43.3%
Households with children under 18	859	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,368	41.1%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	18.0%
Married	43.5%	40.6%
Separated	0.6%	3.1%
Widowed	9.7%	14.7%
Divorced	11.6%	23.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 43.9%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 4.2%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	8.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	125	8.3%
Kindergarten	238	15.8%
Elementary school	666	44.2%
High school	251	16.7%
College / grad school	226	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.8%

Transportation & utilities 14.2%

Retail trade 13.1%

Other services 11.7%

Agriculture & mining 11.5%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Professional & management 5.0%

Construction 4.8%

Public administration 3.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	29.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	24.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	62.0%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	19.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 29.1%

Under 18 years 31.5%

18 and over 28.6%

Married-couple families 21.0%

Female-led households 38.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	15.7%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.9%
High blood pressure	46.1%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	18.2%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	33.1%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.4%
Binge drinking	12.0%
No physical activity	37.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	27.5%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	16.8%
No health insurance	27.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	44.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	29.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	370	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	44.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.9%
Public insurance	48.7%
No insurance	19.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,029	96.2%
Spanish	434	5.4%
Other Indo-European	434	5.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,038	96.3%
Born in same state	8,032	96.2%
Born in different state	6,963	83.4%
Foreign born	6	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	310	3.7%
Not a US citizen	43	13.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	908	10.9%
Arab	643	7.7%
Italian	475	5.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	0.4%
Irish	15	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	84.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30442

What city is ZIP code 30442 in?

ZIP code 30442 is primarily assigned to Millen, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30442 in?

ZIP code 30442 falls within Jenkins County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30442?

29% of residents in ZIP code 30442 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30442?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 30442 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 30442 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30442?

The median home value in ZIP code 30442 is $82,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 30442 in?

ZIP code 30442 observes the EST timezone.