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ZIP Code 30016: Covington, GA
ZIP code 30016 uses the postal name Covington, Georgia and lies entirely in Newton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 63,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Covington's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $79,527 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Covington · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Newton County
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House districts
- GA-10 (62%), GA-13 (38%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 90.8 sq mi · 693 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 30015 also use the name Covington
Where is ZIP code 30016?
30016 centers on 33.517°, -83.929° and covers 90.8 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 30014, 30252, 30013, 30094, 30233.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30016, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 30016 compare with the rest of Covington?
| Measure | 30016 | In Covington | In Newton County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 62,968 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 9 | 17th of 751 |
| Median household income | $80k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 8 | 161st of 476 |
| Median home value | $244k | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 8 | 249th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 30016?
The 2020 Census counted 58,428 people in 30016; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 62,968. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 62,968
- 2020 Census count
- 58,428+14.3% since 2010 (51,140)
- Households
- 20,956
- Median age
- 35.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 30016?
Of the 62,968 people the ACS estimates in 30016, 26.4% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (57.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.7%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6462.9%
- 65 and older10.7%
- Black, not Hispanic57.0%
- White, not Hispanic28.7%
- Hispanic or Latino7.2%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 30016 earn?
Median household income is $79,527 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Newton County. It rose from $70,556 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,527
- Income per person
- $31,661
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,35828,490 returns; wages 87% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 30016?
FHFA's house price index for 30016, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 145% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $244,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,671
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.6%
- Housing units
- 21,644
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 30016?
390 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 55 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction68
- Transportation and warehousing59
- Retail trade51
- Health care and social assistance41
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Accommodation and food services29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 30016?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30014 | Covington | 41,425 | $72k | 7.8 mi |
| 30252 | McDonough | 49,554 | $101k | 8.0 mi |
| 30013 | Conyers | 28,297 | $75k | 9.0 mi |
| 30094 | Conyers | 33,731 | $89k | 9.7 mi |
| 30233 | Jackson | 24,730 | $74k | 15.6 mi |
| 30070 | Porterdale | 64 | $60k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 30055 | Mansfield | 3,800 | $85k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 30054 | Oxford | 10,730 | $76k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 30234 | Jenkinsburg | 2,157 | $57k | 13.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.