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ZIP Code 30252: McDonough, GA
ZIP code 30252 uses the postal name McDonough, Georgia and lies mostly in Henry County (95% of its land) with the rest in Rockdale County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of McDonough's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $100,770 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 4% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McDonough · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Henry County (95%); Rockdale County (5%)
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House districts
- GA-10 (90%), GA-13 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 94.1 sq mi · 527 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30252?
30252 centers on 33.474°, -84.057° and covers 94.1 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 30253, 30016, 30248, 30094, 30281, 30233.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30252, 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 30252 compare with the rest of McDonough?
| Measure | 30252 | In McDonough | In Henry County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,554 | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 10 | 49th of 751 |
| Median household income | $101k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 9 | 75th of 476 |
| Median home value | $361k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 10 | 98th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% 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 30252?
The 2020 Census counted 49,702 people in 30252; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,554. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,554
- 2020 Census count
- 49,702+20.0% since 2010 (41,428)
- Households
- 16,171
- Median age
- 38.8
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 30252?
Of the 49,554 people the ACS estimates in 30252, 25.9% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (43.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (40.2%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older13.1%
- Black, not Hispanic43.0%
- White, not Hispanic40.2%
- Hispanic or Latino7.8%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 30252 earn?
Median household income is $100,770 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($106,103 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,770
- Income per person
- $42,250
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,50223,260 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 30252?
FHFA's house price index for 30252, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $360,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,995
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.5%
- Housing units
- 16,865
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 30252?
608 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 129 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction103
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services73
- Professional, scientific, and technical services65
- Retail trade56
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Transportation and warehousing44
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 30252?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30253 | McDonough | 64,779 | $82k | 7.6 mi |
| 30016 | Covington | 62,968 | $80k | 8.0 mi |
| 30248 | Locust Grove | 36,038 | $84k | 9.0 mi |
| 30094 | Conyers | 33,731 | $89k | 9.6 mi |
| 30281 | Stockbridge | 71,603 | $71k | 9.8 mi |
| 30233 | Jackson | 24,730 | $74k | 13.2 mi |
| 30234 | Jenkinsburg | 2,157 | $57k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 30070 | Porterdale | 64 | $60k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 30013 | Conyers | 28,297 | $75k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.