Millen, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30442
Jenkins County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,698
- 10/sq mi
- $43,624
- Median income
- $92,100
- Median home value
- 8.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Millen pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30442 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30442 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 810.3 square miles in Millen, Jenkins County, Georgia. The area is home to 7,698 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 30442 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30442 sits at $43,624 (38% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $21,917. The poverty rate stands at 23.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $92,100 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $604 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30442 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Jenkins County, so you can benchmark 30442 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 30442
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30442.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30442, Millen, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,698
Population
810.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30442?
41.4
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
2.9%
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?
$43,624
Median Household Income
-38% vs state
$21,917
Per Capita Income
23.1%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30442 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,624 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
4,273
Total Housing Units
3,108
Occupied Units
1,165
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,100
Median Home Value
-62% vs state
$604
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 115 business establishments in ZIP 30442, employing approximately 1,177 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,933,000.
115
Businesses
1,177
Employees
$48.9M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 19.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 16.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 13.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 7.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 5.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 4.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30822 | Perkins, GA | 526 | 11.0 mi |
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