30655 ZIP Code — Monroe, GA

Walton County, Georgia

ZIP code 30655 is located in Monroe, Georgia, within Walton County. It covers approximately 83.02 square miles and serves a population of 28,081 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 770/678/470.

About ZIP code 30655

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 $249,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $65,622. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30655 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,081

population

83.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30655 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30655

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30655. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Monroe	Acceptable
Monroe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30656 Monroe (5 mi) 30641 Good Hope (7.4 mi) 30025 Social Circle (9.6 mi) 30620 Bethlehem (10.1 mi) 30052 Loganville (11 mi) 30621 Bishop (12.6 mi) 30054 Oxford (12.7 mi) 30666 Statham (13.1 mi) 30680 Winder (13.2 mi) 30622 Bogart (13.6 mi) 30663 Rutledge (13.9 mi) 30677 Watkinsville (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,081
Population density	338 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	297

Geography
Land area	83.02 sq mi
Water area	0.82 sq mi
Latitude	33.7933
Longitude	-83.6994
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	770/678/470

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	35.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	35.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	25.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

28,081

Population

338

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$65,622

Median household income

$27,895

Per capita income

$249,100

Median home value

$1,061

Median monthly rent

65.2%

Home ownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

6,942

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

946

Under 5

1,084

1,085

5–9

1,243

1,089

10–14

1,247

971

15–19

1,113

752

20–24

862

1,617

25–34

1,852

1,600

35–44

1,833

1,608

45–54

1,841

748

55–59

856

628

60–64

720

1,217

65–74

1,393

571

75–84

653

257

85+

295

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,189	29.2%
18 and over	19,892	70.8%
65 and over	4,386	15.6%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.2%

Black or African American 28.2%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	18,666	65.2%
Black or African American	8,064	28.2%
Two or more races	774	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	538	1.9%
Other race	387	1.4%
Asian	190	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	35.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	35.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	25.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$65,622

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 30.0%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$249,100
Median rent / month	$1,061
Owner occupied	65.2%
Renter occupied	34.8%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	78.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	26.1%
1990–1999	18.1%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	5.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.6%
Electricity	79.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,325	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	593	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,526	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,253	33.5%
Households with children under 18	3,757	38.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,193	32.9%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	34.4%
Married	48.7%	41.2%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%
Widowed	4.0%	10.9%
Divorced	12.3%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 29.8%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	475	6.8%
Kindergarten	494	7.1%
Elementary school	3,418	48.8%
High school	1,980	28.3%
College / grad school	630	9.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Retail trade 13.9%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Professional & management 10.0%

Construction 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Public administration 5.8%

Other services 4.6%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 23.9%

Under 18 years 39.7%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 44.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	22.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,383	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.9%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,051	92.8%
Spanish	235	0.9%
Other Indo-European	108	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	127	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,199	96.9%
Born in same state	27,124	96.6%
Born in different state	19,530	69.5%
Foreign born	75	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	882	3.1%
Not a US citizen	497	56.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,902	10.3%
Italian	2,708	9.6%
Arab	2,150	7.7%
English	136	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	53	0.2%
Irish	46	0.2%
Polish	44	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30655

What city is ZIP code 30655 in?

ZIP code 30655 is primarily assigned to Monroe, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30655 in?

ZIP code 30655 falls within Walton County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30655?

24% of residents in ZIP code 30655 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30655 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 30655 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 30655?

ZIP code 30655 has an estimated population of 28,081 residents, with a density of 338 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30655?

The median household income in ZIP code 30655 is $65,622, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30655 in?

ZIP code 30655 observes the EST timezone.