The Rock, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30285
Upson County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 707
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $84,732
- Median income Above-median income area
- $211,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 5.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
The Rock pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30285 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30285 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in The Rock, Upson County, Georgia, home to just 707 residents across 44.2 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30285 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,732 (20% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,972. Unemployment is 13.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $211,400 (12% below the average Georgia ZIP); 88.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Upson County, so 30285 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30285, The Rock, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
707
Population
44.2
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30285?
40.4
Median Age
66.2%
Male
33.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$84,732
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$35,972
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30285 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
The Rock, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$84,732 Top 23% higher than 77% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
221housing units
221
Total Housing Units
153
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
3.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,400
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 30285, employing approximately 392 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,496,000.
4
Businesses
392
Employees
$24.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 30285 vs 30256 →
ZIP 30285 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30286
Thomaston (30286)
23,490 residents
- 30204
Barnesville (30204)
13,493 residents
- 30295 4,159
Zebulon (30295)
4,159 residents
- 30256 2,826
Meansville (30256)
2,826 residents
- 31016 1,517
Culloden (31016)
1,517 residents
- 31097 1,302
Yatesville (31097)
1,302 residents
- 30285 707
The Rock (30285)
707 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30285 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30285 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30285
The Rock (30285)
$84,732 median income
- 30295
Zebulon (30295)
$81,667 median income
- 30256
Meansville (30256)
$73,571 median income
- 31097
Yatesville (31097)
$64,214 median income
- 30204
Barnesville (30204)
$62,805 median income
- 30286
Thomaston (30286)
$55,087 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30285 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30285, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 30285 in?
ZIP code 30285 (The Rock) is located in Upson County, Georgia. Upson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/upson-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30285?
ZIP code 30285 in The Rock, GA has a population of 707 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30285?
The median household income in ZIP 30285 is $84,732, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30285?
The median home value in ZIP 30285 is $211,400, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30285?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30285 is White at 73.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30285?
ZIP code 30285 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 392 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30285?
In ZIP code 30285, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30285?
In ZIP code 30285, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30285?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30285 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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