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ZIP Code 30253: McDonough, GA
ZIP code 30253 uses the postal name McDonough, Georgia and lies entirely in Henry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 65,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of McDonough's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,892 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in McDonough (19%) and Stockbridge (6%), and under 1% in smaller places; 74% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McDonough · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Henry County
- Census places
- McDonough (19%); Stockbridge (6%)
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House districts
- GA-10 (56%), GA-13 (26%), GA-3 (18%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 46.9 sq mi · 1,382 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30253?
30253 centers on 33.454°, -84.187° and covers 46.9 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 30281, 30252, 30228, 30248.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30253, 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 30253 compare with the rest of McDonough?
| Measure | 30253 | In McDonough | In Henry County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 64,779 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 10 | 15th of 751 |
| Median household income | $82k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 9 | 149th of 476 |
| Median home value | $316k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 10 | 148th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 30253?
The 2020 Census counted 62,025 people in 30253; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 64,779. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 25.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 64,779
- 2020 Census count
- 62,025+25.6% since 2010 (49,380)
- Households
- 22,583
- Median age
- 34.1
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 30253?
Of the 64,779 people the ACS estimates in 30253, 25.9% are under 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (60.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.4%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older10.6%
- Black, not Hispanic60.3%
- White, not Hispanic22.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
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 30253 earn?
Median household income is $81,892 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,321 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,892
- Income per person
- $34,421
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,76430,820 returns; wages 73% 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 30253?
FHFA's house price index for 30253, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $315,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,794
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.4%
- Housing units
- 23,981
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 30253?
1,672 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 288 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade261
- Accommodation and food services232
- Health care and social assistance196
- Other services (except public administration)165
- Professional, scientific, and technical services140
- Transportation and warehousing134
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 30253?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30281 | Stockbridge | 71,603 | $71k | 7.2 mi |
| 30252 | McDonough | 49,554 | $101k | 7.6 mi |
| 30228 | Hampton | 52,402 | $83k | 7.9 mi |
| 30248 | Locust Grove | 36,038 | $84k | 8.4 mi |
| 30250 | Lovejoy | 607 | – | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 30236 | Jonesboro | 50,089 | $67k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 30284 | Sunny Side | 6 | – | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 30273 | Rex | 17,844 | $74k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.