30656 ZIP Code — Monroe, GA

Walton County, Georgia

ZIP code 30656 is located in Monroe, Georgia, within Walton County. It covers approximately 71.54 square miles and serves a population of 17,812 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 770/678/470.

About ZIP code 30656

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 $284,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,976. 31% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30656 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,812

population

71.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30656 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30656

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30656. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Monroe	Acceptable
Monroe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30655 Monroe (5 mi) 30620 Bethlehem (5.4 mi) 30680 Winder (8.3 mi) 30666 Statham (9.6 mi) 30641 Good Hope (10 mi) 30052 Loganville (11.1 mi) 30622 Bogart (11.5 mi) 30019 Dacula (12.4 mi) 30011 Auburn (12.9 mi) 30621 Bishop (14 mi) 30017 Grayson (14.5 mi) 30025 Social Circle (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,812
Population density	249 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	297

Geography
Land area	71.54 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	33.8657
Longitude	-83.7090
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	37.2%	35.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	35.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	25.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,812

Population

249

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$86,976

Median household income

$37,013

Per capita income

$284,500

Median home value

$1,297

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

5,102

Housing units

27.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

635

Under 5

616

437

5–9

425

509

10–14

494

680

15–19

661

656

20–24

636

1,016

25–34

987

1,036

35–44

1,006

1,439

45–54

1,397

684

55–59

664

642

60–64

624

760

65–74

738

362

75–84

352

181

85+

175

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,634	20.4%
18 and over	14,178	79.6%
65 and over	2,568	14.4%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Black or African American 16.4%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,001	76.8%
Black or African American	2,983	16.4%
Two or more races	472	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	422	2.3%
Other race	259	1.4%
Asian	64	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	35.3%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	35.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	25.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 18.5%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	18.5%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$86,976

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 19.4%

$300k–$500k 39.5%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$284,500
Median rent / month	$1,297
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	92.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	36.0%
1990–1999	25.8%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	7.1%
3 bedrooms	52.8%
4 bedrooms	30.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	14.5%
2 vehicles	41.5%
3 or more	43.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.6%
Electricity	73.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,920	65.6%
Cohabiting couple	374	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	769	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	917	15.3%
Households with children under 18	2,086	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,626	27.2%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	23.0%
Married	59.3%	57.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.0%
Widowed	1.4%	8.6%
Divorced	7.1%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.4%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	27.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	241	6.6%
Kindergarten	219	6.0%
Elementary school	1,327	36.1%
High school	917	24.9%
College / grad school	975	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Retail trade 12.3%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Construction 9.5%

Professional & management 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Public administration 6.2%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.6%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	58.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	971	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.4%
Public insurance	29.7%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,561	93.0%
Spanish	202	1.2%
Other Indo-European	197	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,411	97.7%
Born in same state	17,164	96.4%
Born in different state	12,358	69.4%
Foreign born	247	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	401	2.3%
Not a US citizen	279	69.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,587	14.5%
Italian	1,634	9.2%
Arab	1,570	8.8%
English	260	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	96	0.5%
German	18	0.1%
Irish	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30656

What city is ZIP code 30656 in?

ZIP code 30656 is primarily assigned to Monroe, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30656 in?

ZIP code 30656 falls within Walton County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30656 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 30656 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 30656?

ZIP code 30656 has an estimated population of 17,812 residents, with a density of 249 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30656?

The median home value in ZIP code 30656 is $284,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30656?

The median household income in ZIP code 30656 is $86,976, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30656 in?

ZIP code 30656 observes the EST timezone.