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ZIP Code 30628: Colbert, GA
ZIP code 30628 uses the postal name Colbert, Georgia and lies mostly in Madison County (70% of its land) with the rest in Oglethorpe County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,139 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Colbert; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Colbert · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Madison County (70%); Oglethorpe County (30%)
- Census places
- Colbert
- Metro area
- Athens-Clarke County, GA
- House district
- GA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.6 sq mi · 136 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30628?
30628 centers on 34.032°, -83.216° and covers 48.6 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 30646, 30683, 30629, 30630, 30633, 30619.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30628, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 30628 compare with the rest of Madison County?
| Measure | 30628 | In Madison County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,624 | 7th of 11 | 364th of 751 |
| Median household income | $70k | 2nd of 6 | 218th of 476 |
| Median home value | $288k | 1st of 10 | 184th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 30628?
The 2020 Census counted 7,303 people in 30628; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,624. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,624±963 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,303+11.4% since 2010 (6,556)
- Households
- 2,189
- Median age
- 37.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 30628?
Of the 6,624 people the ACS estimates in 30628, 24.1% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.7%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6452.1%
- 65 and older23.8%
- White, not Hispanic71.3%
- Black, not Hispanic14.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 30628 earn?
Median household income is $70,139 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Madison County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,817 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,139±$12,465
- Income per person
- $30,910
- Below the poverty line
- 16.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,9043,360 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 30628?
FHFA's house price index for 30628, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 131% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $287,900
- Median gross rent
- $956
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.5%
- Housing units
- 2,331
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 30628?
87 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction18
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Retail trade10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Health care and social assistance6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 30628?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30646 | Hull | 8,460 | $67k | 6.2 mi |
| 30683 | Winterville | 7,298 | $88k | 6.3 mi |
| 30629 | Comer | 5,335 | $55k | 6.8 mi |
| 30630 | Crawford | 2,607 | $58k | 10.0 mi |
| 30633 | Danielsville | 9,033 | $62k | 10.5 mi |
| 30619 | Arnoldsville | 1,737 | $78k | 12.3 mi |
| 30601 | Athens | 25,899 | $39k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 30605 | Athens | 41,544 | $50k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 30602 | Athens | 1,467 | – | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.