30286 ZIP Code — Thomaston, GA

Upson County, Georgia

ZIP code 30286 is located in Thomaston, Georgia, within Upson County. It covers approximately 199.34 square miles and serves a population of 24,156 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30286

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $48,346. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% 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 30286 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,156

population

199.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30286 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30286

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30286. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thomaston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

31016 Culloden (9.2 mi) 30256 Meansville (9.3 mi) 30258 Molena (9.7 mi) 30285 The Rock (9.8 mi) 31097 Yatesville (10.2 mi) 31836 Woodland (13.8 mi) 31816 Manchester (14.2 mi) 30295 Zebulon (15.2 mi) 31827 Talbotton (15.4 mi) 30204 Barnesville (16.2 mi) 30206 Concord (16.6 mi) 30293 Woodbury (17.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,156
Population density	121 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	293

Geography
Land area	199.34 sq mi
Water area	2.68 sq mi
Latitude	32.8807
Longitude	-84.3388
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	58.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	26.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	13.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

24,156

Population

121

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$48,346

Median household income

$27,418

Per capita income

$137,200

Median home value

$779

Median monthly rent

62.2%

Home ownership

23.3%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

7,299

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

578

Under 5

625

580

5–9

626

1,110

10–14

1,201

697

15–19

754

716

20–24

775

1,546

25–34

1,671

1,415

35–44

1,529

1,369

45–54

1,479

846

55–59

915

694

60–64

751

1,190

65–74

1,287

637

75–84

689

229

85+

247

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,628	23.3%
18 and over	18,528	76.7%
65 and over	4,279	17.7%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65%

Black or African American 27.7%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,012	65%
Black or African American	6,811	27.7%
Two or more races	707	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	459	1.9%
Other race	245	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	214	0.9%
Asian	102	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	58.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	26.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	13.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 10.6%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	10.6%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$48,346

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 23.9%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 12.0%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,200
Median rent / month	$779
Owner occupied	62.2%
Renter occupied	37.8%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	72.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	11.7%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	17.3%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	12.6%
1939 or earlier	14.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.3%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.7%
Electricity	56.3%
Propane / LP gas	11.8%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,857	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	826	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,492	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,896	31.9%
Households with children under 18	2,548	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,977	32.8%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	33.2%
Married	44.9%	40.6%
Separated	3.0%	2.5%
Widowed	6.3%	8.8%
Divorced	12.4%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	369	6.1%
Kindergarten	467	7.7%
Elementary school	2,583	42.7%
High school	1,440	23.8%
College / grad school	1,191	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Manufacturing 19.0%

Retail trade 8.9%

Construction 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Public administration 6.7%

Professional & management 5.0%

Other services 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.9%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 23.3%

Under 18 years 31.6%

18 and over 20.8%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 42.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	12.6%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.8%
High blood pressure	42.7%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	22.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,437	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	46.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.3%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	12.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,953	95.0%
Spanish	110	0.5%
Other Indo-European	81	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,562	97.5%
Born in same state	23,350	96.7%
Born in different state	19,604	81.2%
Foreign born	212	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	594	2.5%
Not a US citizen	245	41.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,988	8.2%
French	1,828	7.6%
Italian	1,029	4.3%
Irish	88	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	63	0.3%
Polish	61	0.3%
English	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30286

What city is ZIP code 30286 in?

ZIP code 30286 is primarily assigned to Thomaston, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30286 in?

ZIP code 30286 falls within Upson County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30286?

23% of residents in ZIP code 30286 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30286?

The median home value in ZIP code 30286 is $137,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 30286?

ZIP code 30286 has an estimated population of 24,156 residents, with a density of 121 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30286?

The median household income in ZIP code 30286 is $48,346, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30286 in?

ZIP code 30286 observes the EST timezone.