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ZIP Code 30286: Thomaston, GA
ZIP code 30286 uses the postal name Thomaston, Georgia and lies entirely in Upson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,087 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Thomaston (5%), Sunset Village (2%), Hannahs Mill (2%) and Lincoln Park (under 1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Thomaston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Upson County
- Census places
- Thomaston (5%); Sunset Village (2%) census-designated place; Hannahs Mill (2%) census-designated place; Lincoln Park (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Thomaston, GA
- House district
- GA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 199.3 sq mi · 124 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30286?
30286 centers on 32.881°, -84.333° and covers 199.3 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 30285, 30256, 31097, 30258, 31836, 31016, 31827, 31006.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30286, 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 30286 compare with the rest of Upson County?
| Measure | 30286 | In Upson County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,726 | 1st of 7 | 174th of 751 |
| Median household income | $55k | 3rd of 3 | 339th of 476 |
| Median home value | $169k | 4th of 4 | 363rd of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 30286?
The 2020 Census counted 24,115 people in 30286; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,726. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,726
- 2020 Census count
- 24,115+2.7% since 2010 (23,490)
- Households
- 9,325
- Median age
- 39.6
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 30286?
Of the 24,726 people the ACS estimates in 30286, 23.7% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.9%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic65.9%
- Black, not Hispanic25.9%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 30286 earn?
Median household income is $55,087 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Upson County. It rose from $44,747 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,087±$9,468
- Income per person
- $30,426
- Below the poverty line
- 20.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,4189,840 returns; wages 70% 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 30286?
FHFA's house price index for 30286, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 131% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 80% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,600
- Median gross rent
- $849
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.6%
- Housing units
- 10,954
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 30286?
441 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade88
- Other services (except public administration)65
- Health care and social assistance57
- Accommodation and food services49
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
- Construction31
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 30286?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30285 | The Rock | 589 | $85k | 8.6 mi |
| 30256 | Meansville | 2,838 | $74k | 8.8 mi |
| 31097 | Yatesville | 1,372 | $64k | 9.7 mi |
| 30258 | Molena | 2,611 | $59k | 11.0 mi |
| 31836 | Woodland | 1,009 | $47k | 13.1 mi |
| 31016 | Culloden | 1,885 | – | 14.5 mi |
| 31827 | Talbotton | 1,590 | $35k | 16.2 mi |
| 31006 | Butler | 3,984 | $43k | 21.3 mi |
| 30295 | Zebulon | 5,567 | $82k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 31816 | Manchester | 4,824 | $51k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.