PlainZIP

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
$49,441
Median income
$75,200
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $16,986. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. Housing costs here run $75,200 for a typical home value (69% below the state average), with rent averaging $653 a month; 57.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 1 more sharing Wheeler County, letting you compare 30428 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 30428?

25.9

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 69.8%
African American 29.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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

$16,986

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

34.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30428 ranks nationally

Glenwood, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$49,441 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,003

Total Housing Units

638

Occupied Units

365

Vacant Units

4.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.8%
Renter 42.2%

$75,200

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30428 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30428 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30411 Alamo, GA 4,371 8.1 mi
30445 Mount Vernon, GA 3,285 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wheeler County

30411 standard
Alamo, GA
Pop: 4,371

Related Areas

Wheeler County Glenwood, GA Georgia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.