30824 ZIP Code — Thomson, GA

Mcduffie County, Georgia

ZIP code 30824 is located in Thomson, Georgia, within Mcduffie County. It covers approximately 191.65 square miles and serves a population of 17,446 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30824

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $55,540. 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

17,446

population

191.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30824 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30824

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30824. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Thomson	Acceptable
Thomson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30828 Warrenton (9.3 mi) 30808 Dearing (10.9 mi) 30814 Harlem (11.7 mi) 30821 Norwood (12.8 mi) 30802 Appling (14.1 mi) 30813 Grovetown (17.2 mi) 31045 Jewell (18.4 mi) 30823 Stapleton (18.8 mi) 30905 Augusta (19.4 mi) 30810 Gibson (19.6 mi) 30631 Crawfordville (19.7 mi) 30673 Washington (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,446
Population density	91 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	189

Geography
Land area	191.65 sq mi
Water area	7.71 sq mi
Latitude	33.4989
Longitude	-82.5157
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	53.8%	53.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	30.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	14.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,446

Population

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$55,540

Median household income

$29,248

Per capita income

$144,100

Median home value

$845

Median monthly rent

65.4%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

5,141

Housing units

20.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

506

Under 5

561

520

5–9

577

649

10–14

720

544

15–19

604

472

20–24

523

960

25–34

1,065

919

35–44

1,019

980

45–54

1,087

631

55–59

700

611

60–64

678

984

65–74

1,092

334

75–84

370

161

85+

179

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,224	24.2%
18 and over	13,222	75.8%
65 and over	3,120	17.9%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.1%

Black or African American 44.2%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,892	50.1%
Black or African American	7,853	44.2%
Two or more races	444	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	317	1.8%
Other race	223	1.3%
Asian	34	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.8%	53.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	30.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	14.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$55,540

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.3%

$50k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,100
Median rent / month	$845
Owner occupied	65.4%
Renter occupied	34.6%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	20.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.2%
Electricity	63.4%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,878	43.6%
Cohabiting couple	209	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,098	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,416	36.6%
Households with children under 18	1,888	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,190	33.2%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.4%	33.2%
Married	47.8%	41.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%
Widowed	3.5%	11.0%
Divorced	8.5%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	332	8.3%
Kindergarten	157	3.9%
Elementary school	1,777	44.2%
High school	1,047	26.0%
College / grad school	708	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Manufacturing 15.7%

Retail trade 10.6%

Professional & management 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Other services 3.0%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 25.8%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 31.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.3%
High blood pressure	41.8%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	23.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,105	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,379	93.9%
Spanish	42	0.3%
Other Indo-European	42	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,072	97.9%
Born in same state	16,861	96.6%
Born in different state	13,658	78.3%
Foreign born	211	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	374	2.1%
Not a US citizen	174	46.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,014	11.5%
Italian	1,077	6.2%
French	1,019	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	120	0.7%
Polish	22	0.1%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	87.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30824

What city is ZIP code 30824 in?

ZIP code 30824 is primarily assigned to Thomson, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30824 in?

ZIP code 30824 falls within Mcduffie County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30824 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 30824 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30824?

The median home value in ZIP code 30824 is $144,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 30824?

Health data for ZIP code 30824 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 30824?

ZIP code 30824 has an estimated population of 17,446 residents, with a density of 91 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30824 in?

ZIP code 30824 observes the EST timezone.