Bethlehem, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30620
Barrow County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,486
- 197/sq mi
- $84,098
- Median income
- $341,600
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Bethlehem pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 197
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30620 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 30620 (Bethlehem, GA) rose +3.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 257.8 in 2023 to 265.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 30620 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bethlehem, Barrow County, Georgia, home to 12,486 residents across 63.5 square miles, a density of 197 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30620 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,098 (20% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,703. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $341,600 (42% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 77.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,733.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Barrow County, so 30620 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 30620
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bethlehem, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30620.
- Construction
Construction
47 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
41 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
31 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
26 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
25 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 30620, Bethlehem, 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
12,486
Population
63.5
Area (sq mi)
197
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30620?
32.2
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
8.1%
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?
$84,098
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$31,703
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
37.1 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
5,662
Total Housing Units
5,568
Occupied Units
94
Vacant Units
3.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$341,600
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,733
Median Rent
2005
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
266
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+166%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30620 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 160 |
| 2021 | +15.9% | 185 |
| 2022 | +25.9% | 233 |
| 2023 | +10.7% | 258 |
| 2024 | +3.1% | 266 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 244 business establishments in ZIP 30620, employing approximately 3,685 people with a combined annual payroll of $134,815,000.
244
Businesses
3,685
Employees
$134.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 47 | 19.3% |
| Retail trade | 41 | 16.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 12.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 26 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 25 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2.5% |
| Information | 5 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.2% |
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 30620 vs 30656 →
ZIP 30620 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30052
Loganville (30052)
59,451 residents
- 30019
Dacula (30019)
40,447 residents
- 30680
Winder (30680)
37,837 residents
- 30656 15,133
Monroe (30656)
15,133 residents
- 30011 14,402
Auburn (30011)
14,402 residents
- 30620 12,486
Bethlehem (30620)
12,486 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30620 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30620 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30019
Dacula (30019)
$116,583 median income
- 30052
Loganville (30052)
$93,764 median income
- 30656
Monroe (30656)
$93,428 median income
- 30011
Auburn (30011)
$86,402 median income
- 30620
Bethlehem (30620)
$84,098 median income
- 30680
Winder (30680)
$80,956 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30620 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.