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Griffin, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30223

Spalding County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

36,769
131/sq mi
$59,054
Median income
$221,300
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Griffin pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
131
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30223 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30223 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 279.8 square miles in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia. The area is home to 36,769 residents, producing a population density of 131 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 30223 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30223 sits at $59,054 (16% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $30,279. The poverty rate stands at 18.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $221,300 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,091 per month, and 60.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30223 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Spalding County, so you can benchmark 30223 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 30223

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30223.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30223, Griffin, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

36,769

Population

279.8

Area (sq mi)

131

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30223?

42.0

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 49.6%
African American 41.9%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$59,054

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$30,279

Per Capita Income

18.7%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30223 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,054 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,236

Total Housing Units

14,950

Occupied Units

1,286

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.5%
Renter 39.5%

$221,300

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,091

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.9%

YoY Change (2024)

217

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+117%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 30223 have increased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.9% 136
2021 +17.0% 159
2022 +22.0% 194
2023 +11.0% 215
2024 +0.9% 217

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 678 business establishments in ZIP 30223, employing approximately 8,519 people with a combined annual payroll of $336,424,000.

678

Businesses

8,519

Employees

$336.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 161 23.8%
Accommodation and food services 95 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 72 10.6%
Health care and social assistance 65 9.6%
Construction 52 7.7%
Finance and insurance 48 7.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 48 7.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 33 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 27 4.0%
Manufacturing 20 3.0%
Transportation and warehousing 16 2.4%
Wholesale trade 15 2.2%
Information 12 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.3%
Educational services 4 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 30223 vs 30284 →

ZIP 30223 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30223 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30223 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 30223 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30284 Sunny Side, GA 55 3.9 mi
30224 Griffin, GA 25,197 6.1 mi
30228 Hampton, GA 38,569 8.3 mi
30292 Williamson, GA 5,943 10.4 mi
30257 Milner, GA 4,138 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Spalding County

30224 standard
Griffin, GA
Pop: 25,197
30284 standard
Sunny Side, GA
Pop: 55

Related Areas

Spalding County Griffin, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30223 in? ▼
ZIP code 30223 (Griffin) is located in Spalding County, Georgia. Spalding County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/spalding-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30223? ▼
ZIP code 30223 in Griffin, GA has a population of 36,769 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30223? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30223 is $59,054, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30223? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30223 is $221,300, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30223? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30223 is White at 49.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30223? ▼
ZIP code 30223 has 678 business establishments employing approximately 8,519 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30223? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30223 are: Retail trade (161), Accommodation and food services (95), Other services (except public administration) (72). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30223? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30223 increased by 0.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 117%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30223? ▼
In ZIP code 30223, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30223? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30223 is 26.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30223? ▼
In ZIP code 30223, approximately 60.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30223? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30223 is 18.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Griffin, GA

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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