Colbert, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30628
Madison County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,556
- 53/sq mi
- $70,139
- Median income
- $287,900
- Median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Colbert pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 53
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30628 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 30628 (Colbert, GA) rose +16.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 217.9 in 2023 to 253.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 30628 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colbert, Madison County, Georgia, home to 6,556 residents across 124.4 square miles, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30628 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,139 (0% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,910. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $287,900 (20% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 83.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $956.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Madison County, so 30628 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 30628
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Colbert, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30628.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 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 30628, Colbert, 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
6,556
Population
124.4
Area (sq mi)
53
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30628?
37.3
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
4.0%
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?
$70,139
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$30,910
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 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?
2,331
Total Housing Units
2,189
Occupied Units
142
Vacant Units
3.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$287,900
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$956
Median Rent
1997
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
+16.2%
YoY Change (2024)
253
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+153%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30628 have increased 16.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +153% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.5% | 146 |
| 2021 | +15.6% | 169 |
| 2022 | +21.2% | 205 |
| 2023 | +6.5% | 218 |
| 2024 | +16.2% | 253 |
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 87 business establishments in ZIP 30628, employing approximately 553 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,208,000.
87
Businesses
553
Employees
$26.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 18 | 20.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 19.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.5% |
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 30628 vs 30683 →
ZIP 30628 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30605
Athens (30605)
39,952 residents
- 30601
Athens (30601)
20,835 residents
- 30633 8,474
Danielsville (30633)
8,474 residents
- 30646 6,946
Hull (30646)
6,946 residents
- 30683 6,749
Winterville (30683)
6,749 residents
- 30628 6,556
Colbert (30628)
6,556 residents
- 30629 4,531
Comer (30629)
4,531 residents
- 30630 2,438
Crawford (30630)
2,438 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30628 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30628 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30683
Winterville (30683)
$88,198 median income
- 30628
Colbert (30628)
$70,139 median income
- 30646
Hull (30646)
$67,308 median income
- 30633
Danielsville (30633)
$61,901 median income
- 30630
Crawford (30630)
$57,813 median income
- 30629
Comer (30629)
$55,259 median income
- 30605
Athens (30605)
$50,062 median income
- 30601
Athens (30601)
$39,219 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30628 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.