Glenwood, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30428
Wheeler County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,766
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,441
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glenwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30428 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30428 covers 384.2 square miles in Glenwood, Wheeler County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,766 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30428 reports a modest median household income of $49,441 (30% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,986. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,200 (69% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $653; owner occupancy is 57.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Wheeler County, so 30428 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 30428
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glenwood, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30428.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 30428, Glenwood, 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
2,766
Population
384.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30428?
25.9
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$49,441
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$16,986
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
34.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30428 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Glenwood, 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)
$49,441 19th percentile higher than 19% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,003housing units
1,003
Total Housing Units
638
Occupied Units
365
Vacant Units
4.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,200
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$653
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 30428, employing approximately 214 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,159,000.
23
Businesses
214
Employees
$11.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 30.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 17.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.0% |
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 30428 vs 30411 →
ZIP 30428 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30411
Alamo (30411)
4,371 residents
- 30445
Mount Vernon (30445)
3,285 residents
- 30428
Glenwood (30428)
2,766 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30428 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30428 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30428
Glenwood (30428)
$49,441 median income
- 30445
Mount Vernon (30445)
$32,392 median income
- 30411
Alamo (30411)
$30,238 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30428 ranks the highest of 3 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 30428, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,766 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 30428 in?
ZIP code 30428 (Glenwood) is located in Wheeler County, Georgia. Wheeler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wheeler-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30428?
ZIP code 30428 in Glenwood, GA has a population of 2,766 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30428?
The median household income in ZIP 30428 is $49,441, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30428?
The median home value in ZIP 30428 is $75,200, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30428?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30428 is White at 69.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30428?
ZIP code 30428 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 214 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30428?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30428 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30428?
In ZIP code 30428, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30428?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30428 is 34.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30428?
In ZIP code 30428, approximately 57.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30428?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30428 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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