30185 ZIP Code — Whitesburg, GA

Carroll County, Georgia

ZIP code 30185 is located in Whitesburg, Georgia, within Carroll County. It covers approximately 62.32 square miles and serves a population of 4,200 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 770/678/470.

About ZIP code 30185

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $151,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,286. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30185 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,200

population

62.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30185 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30185

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30185. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Whitesburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30116 Carrollton (6.3 mi) 30263 Newnan (10.1 mi) 30119 Carrollton (10.4 mi) 30187 Winston (10.6 mi) 30268 Palmetto (11.1 mi) 30118 Carrollton (12 mi) 30180 Villa Rica (13.4 mi) 30265 Newnan (13.4 mi) 30117 Carrollton (13.7 mi) 30135 Douglasville (14.4 mi) 30170 Roopville (17 mi) 30277 Sharpsburg (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,200
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	62.32 sq mi
Water area	0.61 sq mi
Latitude	33.5149
Longitude	-84.9064
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	770/678/470

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	40.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	34.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	21.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,200

Population

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$54,286

Median household income

$28,063

Per capita income

$151,900

Median home value

$747

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

21.0%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

1,437

Housing units

8.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

100

10–14

105

214

15–19

225

252

20–24

265

119

25–34

124

273

35–44

286

298

45–54

313

102

55–59

107

153

60–64

161

241

65–74

254

75–84

102

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	677	16.1%
18 and over	3,523	83.9%
65 and over	760	18.1%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Other race 7%

Black or African American 5.8%

Two or more races 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,494	76.7%
Hispanic or Latino	357	7.8%
Other race	318	7%
Black or African American	263	5.8%
Two or more races	81	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	40.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	34.3%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	21.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	8.6%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$54,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.4%

$50k–$100k 24.4%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,900
Median rent / month	$747
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	64.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	35.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	26.9%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	10.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	30.8%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.3%
Electricity	56.3%
Propane / LP gas	25.5%
Wood	7.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	764	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	88	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	350	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	326	21.3%
Households with children under 18	358	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	639	41.8%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	29.9%
Married	48.1%	42.9%
Separated	1.9%	3.2%
Widowed	3.3%	12.7%
Divorced	16.8%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 16.1%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 5.9%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	8.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	2.1%
Kindergarten	51	5.7%
Elementary school	296	33.3%
High school	314	35.3%
College / grad school	210	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.4%

Retail trade 17.0%

Transportation & utilities 12.7%

Education & healthcare 11.1%

Construction 9.2%

Public administration 6.1%

Professional & management 5.0%

Other services 4.8%

Information 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.5%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.8%
Production & transportation	26.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	11.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 21.0%

Under 18 years 22.5%

18 and over 20.8%

Married-couple families 19.5%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.8%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	51.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	277	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	11.4%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.0%
Public insurance	38.5%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,019	95.7%
Spanish	7	0.2%
Other Indo-European	7	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,181	99.5%
Born in same state	4,181	99.5%
Born in different state	3,285	78.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	19	0.5%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,152	27.4%
French	309	7.4%
Italian	172	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	18	0.4%
English	10	0.2%
German	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30185

What city is ZIP code 30185 in?

ZIP code 30185 is primarily assigned to Whitesburg, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30185 in?

ZIP code 30185 falls within Carroll County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30185?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30185?

21% of residents in ZIP code 30185 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30185 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 30185 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 30185 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 30185 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 30185 in?

ZIP code 30185 observes the EST timezone.