30252 ZIP Code — Mcdonough, GA

Henry County, Georgia

ZIP code 30252 is located in Mcdonough, Georgia, within Henry County. It covers approximately 94.08 square miles and serves a population of 48,271 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 770/678.

About ZIP code 30252

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 $296,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $98,582. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 33% 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 30252 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

48,271

population

94.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30252 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30252

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30252. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mcdonough	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30016 Covington (5.3 mi) 30016 Covington (5.3 mi) 30253 Mcdonough (9.3 mi) 30094 Conyers (9.3 mi) 30281 Stockbridge (10.2 mi) 30234 Jenkinsburg (10.7 mi) 30248 Locust Grove (11 mi) 30013 Conyers (11.6 mi) 30233 Jackson (12.1 mi) 30014 Covington (12.4 mi) 30014 Covington (12.4 mi) 30038 Lithonia (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	48,271
Population density	513 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	151

Geography
Land area	94.08 sq mi
Water area	1.30 sq mi
Latitude	33.4818
Longitude	-84.0345
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	770/678

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	32.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	37.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	34.0%	24.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	9.9%	5.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

48,271

Population

513

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$98,582

Median household income

$41,244

Per capita income

$296,100

Median home value

$1,717

Median monthly rent

87.7%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

14,405

Housing units

29.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,330

Under 5

1,339

1,790

5–9

1,802

1,890

10–14

1,903

2,287

15–19

2,303

1,454

20–24

1,464

2,628

25–34

2,646

3,178

35–44

3,200

3,676

45–54

3,701

1,896

55–59

1,909

1,268

60–64

1,277

1,781

65–74

1,793

532

75–84

535

343

85+

346

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,157	27.3%
18 and over	35,114	72.7%
65 and over	5,330	11.0%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.7%

Black or African American 33.7%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,341	50.7%
Black or African American	16,855	33.7%
Two or more races	4,587	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,686	3.4%
Asian	1,173	2.3%
Other race	210	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	105	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	32.8%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	37.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	34.0%	24.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	9.9%	5.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 14.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	14.1%
Median income	$98,582

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 4.3%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 33.6%

$300k–$500k 39.7%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$296,100
Median rent / month	$1,717
Owner occupied	87.7%
Renter occupied	12.3%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	94.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	15.7%
2000–2009	44.8%
1990–1999	22.3%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	1.1%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	5.5%
3 bedrooms	41.8%
4 bedrooms	31.3%
5+ bedrooms	20.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	38.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.6%
Electricity	46.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,887	63.0%
Cohabiting couple	978	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,733	11.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,088	19.7%
Households with children under 18	6,780	43.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,140	26.4%
Average household size	3.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	31.1%
Married	57.3%	51.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	4.8%	5.8%
Divorced	5.8%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 28.0%

Some college, no degree 25.4%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	29.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	926	6.5%
Kindergarten	548	3.8%
Elementary school	6,214	43.6%
High school	3,815	26.7%
College / grad school	2,762	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Transportation & utilities 13.0%

Professional & management 11.6%

Retail trade 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Public administration 7.3%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.2%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.3

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 6.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	62.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,239	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.6%
Public insurance	23.7%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,602	94.5%
Spanish	648	1.4%
Other Indo-European	215	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	89	0.2%
Other languages	344	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	45,369	94.0%
Born in same state	44,532	92.3%
Born in different state	24,274	50.3%
Foreign born	837	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,902	6.0%
Not a US citizen	2,193	75.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,333	11%
Italian	4,213	8.7%
Arab	4,006	8.3%
English	424	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	72	0.1%
Norwegian	13	0%
Dutch	13	0%
German	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.5%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30252

What city is ZIP code 30252 in?

ZIP code 30252 is primarily assigned to Mcdonough, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30252 in?

ZIP code 30252 falls within Henry County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30252 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 30252 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30252 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 30252 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 30252?

ZIP code 30252 has an estimated population of 48,271 residents, with a density of 513 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30252?

The median household income in ZIP code 30252 is $98,582, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30252 in?

ZIP code 30252 observes the EST timezone.