30016 ZIP Code — Covington, GA
Newton County, Georgia
ZIP code 30016 is located in Covington, Georgia, within Newton County. It covers approximately 90.81 square miles and serves a population of 59,179 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 678/470/770.
About ZIP code 30016
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 $188,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $70,933.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.
59,179
population
90.81
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
30016 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 30016
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30016. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Covington | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
30252 Mcdonough (5.3 mi)
30252 Mcdonough (5.3 mi)
30014 Covington (7.1 mi)
30014 Covington (7.1 mi)
30014 Covington (7.1 mi)
30014 Covington (7.1 mi)
30013 Conyers (8.8 mi)
30013 Conyers (8.8 mi)
30094 Conyers (9.5 mi)
30094 Conyers (9.5 mi)
30055 Mansfield (12.2 mi)
30055 Mansfield (12.2 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 59,179 |
| Population density | 652 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 13 |
| County FIPS | 217 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 90.81 sq mi |
| Water area | 1.03 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.5133 |
| Longitude | -83.9502 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 678/470/770 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 40.0% | 42.4% | 41.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 37.9% | 35.1% | 30.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 19.6% | 19.6% | 21.2% |
| Over $200k | 2.5% | 3.0% | 7.1% |
Demographics & statistics
59,179
Population
652
People per sq mi
35.1
Median age
$70,933
Median household income
$28,625
Per capita income
$188,600
Median home value
$1,527
Median monthly rent
78.2%
Home ownership
14.0%
Poverty rate
7.4%
Unemployment
16,147
Housing units
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,829
Under 5
2,003
1,921
5–9
2,104
2,356
10–14
2,580
2,212
15–19
2,423
2,034
20–24
2,228
3,743
25–34
4,100
3,903
35–44
4,274
3,967
45–54
4,345
1,822
55–59
1,995
1,443
60–64
1,580
2,030
65–74
2,224
735
75–84
804
250
85+
274
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15,725 | 26.6% |
| 18 and over | 43,454 | 73.4% |
| 65 and over | 6,317 | 10.7% |
| Median age | 35.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
57.8%
White
30.9%
Two or more races
5.3%
Hispanic or Latino
3.6%
Asian
1.5%
Other race
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 35,476 | 57.8% |
| White | 18,999 | 30.9% |
| Two or more races | 3,251 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,219 | 3.6% |
| Asian | 904 | 1.5% |
| Other race | 457 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 92 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 40.0% | 42.4% | 41.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 37.9% | 35.1% | 30.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 19.6% | 19.6% | 21.2% |
| Over $200k | 2.5% | 3.0% | 7.1% |
Under $10k
6.6%
$10k–$15k
2.0%
$15k–$25k
5.9%
$25k–$35k
7.2%
$35k–$50k
12.0%
$50k–$75k
20.1%
$75k–$100k
16.3%
$100k–$150k
18.8%
$150k–$200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.4% |
| $200k+ | 4.8% |
| Median income | $70,933 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.8%
$50k–$100k
3.0%
$100k–$150k
14.1%
$150k–$200k
38.4%
$200k–$300k
25.5%
$300k–$500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,527 |
| Owner occupied | 78.2% |
| Renter occupied | 21.8% |
| Vacant | 2.7% |
| Single-family detached | 94.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% |
| Median rooms | 6.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.88 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 8.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 44.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 26.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 9.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 6.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 2.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 55.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 11.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 25.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.7% |
| 3 or more | 33.3% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 35.9% |
| Electricity | 59.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 3.4% |
| Wood | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 9,555 | 47.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,420 | 7.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,938 | 14.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 6,017 | 30.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 7,869 | 39.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,065 | 25.4% |
| Average household size | 2.97 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.7% | 37.4% |
| Married | 50.7% | 40.1% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 5.9% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 15.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.7%
Some HS, no diploma
4.8%
HS graduate
33.8%
Some college, no degree
26.7%
Associate's degree
10.4%
Bachelor's degree
13.6%
Graduate / professional
8.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 21.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,025 | 5.9% |
| Kindergarten | 1,127 | 6.5% |
| Elementary school | 7,295 | 41.8% |
| High school | 4,112 | 23.5% |
| College / grad school | 3,905 | 22.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.3%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Retail trade
12.2%
Transportation & utilities
11.5%
Professional & management
8.1%
Public administration
6.2%
Arts, food & hospitality
5.7%
Construction
5.5%
Finance & real estate
4.8%
Other services
4.2%
Wholesale trade
2.9%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture & mining
0.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.1% |
| Service | 14.6% |
| Sales & office | 21.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.9% |
| Production & transportation | 19.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 75.7% |
| Government | 18.1% |
| Self-employed | 6.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.1% |
| Carpool | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 1.1% |
| Walk | 0.2% |
| Work from home | 9.7% |
| Other means | 2.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 40.1 |
Poverty
All people
14.0%
Under 18 years
16.0%
18 and over
13.2%
Married-couple families
10.4%
Female-led households
15.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 26.9% |
| Retirement income | 26.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 8.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 13.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 41.8% |
| High blood pressure | 35.9% |
| High cholesterol | 30.0% |
| Diabetes | 11.5% |
| Heart disease | 5.2% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
| Asthma | 10.9% |
| Arthritis | 22.2% |
| Kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.2% |
| Cancer | 4.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 20.9% |
| Binge drinking | 14.6% |
| No physical activity | 28.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 41.2% |
| Depression | 20.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 17.0% |
| Poor mental health | 17.1% |
| Poor physical health | 11.0% |
| No health insurance | 22.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.3% |
| Visited dentist | 51.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.5% |
| Teeth loss | 18.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 4,004 | 9.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.5% |
| Under 18 | 6.5% |
| 18–64 years | 11.8% |
| 65 and over | 40.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 63.5% |
| Public insurance | 34.1% |
| No insurance | 11.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 55,347 | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 828 | 1.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 486 | 0.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 124 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 121 | 0.2% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 55,319 | 93.5% |
| Born in same state | 54,474 | 92.0% |
| Born in different state | 34,426 | 58.2% |
| Foreign born | 845 | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,860 | 6.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 2,290 | 59.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 7,364 | 12.4% |
| Italian | 2,183 | 3.7% |
| French | 1,970 | 3.3% |
| English | 186 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 41 | 0.1% |
| German | 15 | 0% |
| Irish | 9 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 33.7% |
| Internet access | 96.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30016
What part of Covington is ZIP code 30016?
ZIP code 30016 covers a portion of Covington, Georgia, within Newton County.
What county is ZIP code 30016 in?
ZIP code 30016 falls within Newton County, Georgia.
Does ZIP code 30016 have a large veteran population?
9% of civilians in ZIP code 30016 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30016?
The median home value in ZIP code 30016 is $188,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 30016?
ZIP code 30016 has an estimated population of 59,179 residents, with a density of 652 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 30016?
The median household income in ZIP code 30016 is $70,933, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 30016 in?
ZIP code 30016 observes the EST timezone.