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ZIP Code 30248: Locust Grove, GA
ZIP code 30248 uses the postal name Locust Grove, Georgia and lies mostly in Henry County (84% of its land), reaching into Butts County and Spalding County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,823 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Locust Grove (16%) and Heron Bay (6%); 78% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Locust Grove · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henry County (84%); Butts County (8%); Spalding County (8%)
- Census places
- Locust Grove (16%); Heron Bay (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House districts
- GA-10 (91%), GA-3 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 70.7 sq mi · 510 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30248?
30248 centers on 33.350°, -84.109° and covers 70.7 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 30234, 30253, 30233, 30252, 30223, 30228.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30248, 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 30248 compare with the rest of Henry County?
| Measure | 30248 | In Henry County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,038 | 7th of 10 | 100th of 751 |
| Median household income | $84k | 2nd of 9 | 137th of 476 |
| Median home value | $316k | 2nd of 10 | 147th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 30248?
The 2020 Census counted 29,502 people in 30248; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,038. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 26.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,038
- 2020 Census count
- 29,502+26.9% since 2010 (23,249)
- Households
- 11,229
- Median age
- 35.0
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 30248?
Of the 36,038 people the ACS estimates in 30248, 29.5% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (37.4%).
- Under 1829.5%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older10.0%
- White, not Hispanic48.5%
- Black, not Hispanic37.4%
- Hispanic or Latino10.1%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 30248 earn?
Median household income is $83,823 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,932 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,823
- Income per person
- $34,620
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,28815,190 returns; wages 77% 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 30248?
FHFA's house price index for 30248, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $315,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,563
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.2%
- Housing units
- 11,907
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 30248?
505 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 77 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade117
- Accommodation and food services62
- Construction52
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services50
- Transportation and warehousing41
- Health care and social assistance40
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 30248?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30234 | Jenkinsburg | 2,157 | $57k | 5.0 mi |
| 30253 | McDonough | 64,779 | $82k | 8.4 mi |
| 30233 | Jackson | 24,730 | $74k | 8.6 mi |
| 30252 | McDonough | 49,554 | $101k | 9.0 mi |
| 30223 | Griffin | 38,262 | $59k | 10.7 mi |
| 30228 | Hampton | 52,402 | $83k | 12.0 mi |
| 30284 | Sunny Side | 6 | – | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 30224 | Griffin | 28,414 | $70k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.