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ZIP Code 30281: Stockbridge, GA
ZIP code 30281 uses the postal name Stockbridge, Georgia and lies mostly in Henry County (79% of its land), reaching into Rockdale County and Clayton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 72,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,213 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Stockbridge; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stockbridge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Henry County (79%); Rockdale County (19%); Clayton County (2%)
- Census places
- Stockbridge
- Neighborhoods
- Club Drive, Duval, Parkwood, Stockbridge North GeoNames
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House district
- GA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 69.3 sq mi · 1,034 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30281?
30281 centers on 33.557°, -84.195° and covers 69.3 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 30273, 30294, 30253, 30236, 30038, 30094, 30252, 30228.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30281, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 30281 compare with the rest of Henry County?
| Measure | 30281 | In Henry County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 71,603 | 1st of 10 | 10th of 751 |
| Median household income | $71k | 8th of 9 | 209th of 476 |
| Median home value | $265k | 5th of 10 | 218th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 30281?
The 2020 Census counted 69,540 people in 30281; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 71,603. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 71,603
- 2020 Census count
- 69,540+5.1% since 2010 (66,140)
- Households
- 27,797
- Median age
- 39.1
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 30281?
Of the 71,603 people the ACS estimates in 30281, 22.3% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (56.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (27.4%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6464.1%
- 65 and older13.5%
- Black, not Hispanic56.3%
- White, not Hispanic27.4%
- Hispanic or Latino9.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Other or two or more3.0%
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 30281 earn?
Median household income is $71,213 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Henry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,662 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,213
- Income per person
- $34,273
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,73733,470 returns; wages 80% 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 30281?
FHFA's house price index for 30281, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 138% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $264,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,499
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.3%
- Housing units
- 29,423
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 30281?
1,474 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 140 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance300
- Retail trade191
- Accommodation and food services164
- Other services (except public administration)138
- Professional, scientific, and technical services120
- Construction100
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 30281?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30273 | Rex | 17,844 | $74k | 4.7 mi |
| 30294 | Ellenwood | 41,983 | $80k | 6.8 mi |
| 30253 | McDonough | 64,779 | $82k | 7.2 mi |
| 30236 | Jonesboro | 50,089 | $67k | 7.9 mi |
| 30038 | Lithonia | 43,776 | $74k | 8.2 mi |
| 30094 | Conyers | 33,731 | $89k | 9.1 mi |
| 30252 | McDonough | 49,554 | $101k | 9.8 mi |
| 30228 | Hampton | 52,402 | $83k | 12.6 mi |
| 30260 | Morrow | 28,693 | $53k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 30034 | Decatur | 41,847 | $64k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.