Wheeler County, GA ZIP Codes

Georgia (GA) · 2 ZIP codes · 2 cities

ZIP codes

7,471

population (2021)

+0.7%

pop change since 2010

13309

FIPS code

Wheeler County ZIP code map

About Wheeler County

Wheeler County is located in Georgia and contains 2 ZIP codes across 2 cities and communities. The county's population was 7,471 as of 2021, an increase of 0.7% from 7,421 in 2010. The timezone is Central Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Wheeler County is 13309.

Population
2021 population	7,471
2010 population	7,421
Change	+0.7%

County details
State	Georgia
FIPS code	13309
Timezone	Central
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Wheeler County

Alamo Glenwood

ZIP codes for Wheeler County, GA (2)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
30411	Alamo	Wheeler	View map
30428	Glenwood	Wheeler	View map

Demographics & statistics

7,572

Population

34.4

Median age

$43,142

Median household income

$18,866

Per capita income

$79,800

Median home value

$389

Median monthly rent

66.7%

Home ownership

23.2%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

1,804

Housing units

11.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

196

Under 5

133

5–9

275

10–14

139

611

15–19

310

570

20–24

290

821

25–34

417

675

35–44

343

468

45–54

238

320

55–59

162

200

60–64

102

452

65–74

229

75–84

117

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,232	16.7%
18 and over	6,340	83.3%
65 and over	1,136	15.4%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.4%

Black or African American 38.5%

Two or more races 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,584	60.4%
Black or African American	2,918	38.5%
Two or more races	48	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	14	0.2%
Other race	12	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 13.5%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.5%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	9.2%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$43,142

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.5%

$50k–$100k 34.2%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$79,800
Median rent / month	$389
Owner occupied	66.7%
Renter occupied	33.4%
Vacant	33.6%
Single-family detached	60.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	31.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	4.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	55.1%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.7%
Electricity	88.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Wood	4.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	668	44.5%
Cohabiting couple	43	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	386	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	487	29.6%
Households with children under 18	385	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	720	45.4%
Average household size	4.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.0%	33.5%
Married	32.7%	30.9%
Separated	2.3%	5.0%
Widowed	1.8%	14.5%
Divorced	7.4%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 19.3%

HS graduate 45.0%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 1.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	1.1%
Kindergarten	101	9.3%
Elementary school	544	47.9%
High school	359	29.4%
College / grad school	122	12.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 19.7%

Education & healthcare 13.9%

Professional & management 13.4%

Public administration 13.0%

Construction 8.8%

Agriculture & mining 7.7%

Retail trade 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Information 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.0%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	7.7%
Natural resources & construction	20.1%
Production & transportation	39.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.3%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.5

Poverty

All people 23.2%

Under 18 years 21.2%

18 and over 23.7%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 44.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.9%
Retirement income	16.4%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	41.8%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	35.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	27.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	43.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	25.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	367	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	21.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.9%
Public insurance	40.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,277	95.8%
Spanish	220	4.2%
Other Indo-European	215	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,544	99.6%
Born in same state	7,523	99.4%
Born in different state	6,814	88.9%
Foreign born	21	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	28	0.4%
Not a US citizen	8	27.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	731	9.7%
French	186	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	112	1.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	20.5%
Internet access	70.4%

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

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