30204 ZIP Code — Barnesville, GA

Lamar County, Georgia

ZIP code 30204 is located in Barnesville, Georgia, within Lamar County. It covers approximately 125.31 square miles and serves a population of 13,329 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 770/470/678.

About ZIP code 30204

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $58,867. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30204 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,329

population

125.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30204 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30204

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barnesville	Acceptable
Barnesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30257 Milner (5.5 mi) 30285 The Rock (6.5 mi) 30256 Meansville (10 mi) 30295 Zebulon (10.2 mi) 31097 Yatesville (10.9 mi) 30224 Griffin (12 mi) 31029 Forsyth (13.3 mi) 31016 Culloden (15.8 mi) 30286 Thomaston (16.2 mi) 30292 Williamson (16.4 mi) 30223 Griffin (17.6 mi) 30206 Concord (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,329
Population density	106 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	171

Geography
Land area	125.31 sq mi
Water area	1.29 sq mi
Latitude	33.0550
Longitude	-84.1512
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	770/470/678

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	50.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	31.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	15.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,329

Population

106

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$58,867

Median household income

$30,878

Per capita income

$163,800

Median home value

$886

Median monthly rent

73.1%

Home ownership

13.3%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

4,259

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

211

Under 5

224

362

5–9

383

402

10–14

425

578

15–19

612

703

20–24

743

907

25–34

960

503

35–44

533

710

45–54

751

412

55–59

435

436

60–64

462

800

65–74

847

393

75–84

415

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,465	18.5%
18 and over	10,864	81.5%
65 and over	2,577	19.3%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.4%

Black or African American 33.6%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	7,836	57.4%
Black or African American	4,586	33.6%
Two or more races	516	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	327	2.4%
Other race	298	2.2%
Asian	93	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.2%	50.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	31.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	15.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$58,867

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.1%

$50k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 22.3%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,800
Median rent / month	$886
Owner occupied	73.1%
Renter occupied	26.9%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	72.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	23.5%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	12.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	48.5%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	32.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.8%
Electricity	60.6%
Propane / LP gas	12.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,346	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	451	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,023	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,311	25.6%
Households with children under 18	1,323	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,950	38.0%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.1%	34.5%
Married	45.5%	43.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%
Widowed	3.7%	8.5%
Divorced	9.5%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 28.8%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	2.6%
Kindergarten	79	2.1%
Elementary school	1,267	34.2%
High school	565	15.2%
College / grad school	1,701	45.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Manufacturing 17.3%

Retail trade 10.6%

Other services 8.8%

Public administration 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Construction 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Professional & management 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	28.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 13.3%

Under 18 years 17.5%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 33.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	22.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	53.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	766	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	36.0%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,894	96.7%
Spanish	78	0.6%
Other Indo-European	18	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	26	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,968	97.3%
Born in same state	12,879	96.6%
Born in different state	9,714	72.9%
Foreign born	89	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	361	2.7%
Not a US citizen	279	77.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,016	7.6%
French	758	5.7%
Italian	619	4.6%
Irish	43	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	19	0.1%
German	18	0.1%
Dutch	15	0.1%
English	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30204

What city is ZIP code 30204 in?

ZIP code 30204 is primarily assigned to Barnesville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30204 in?

ZIP code 30204 falls within Lamar County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30204 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 30204 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30204?

The median home value in ZIP code 30204 is $163,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 30204?

ZIP code 30204 has an estimated population of 13,329 residents, with a density of 106 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30204?

The median household income in ZIP code 30204 is $58,867, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30204 in?

ZIP code 30204 observes the EST timezone.