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Lexington, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30648

Oglethorpe County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,988
14/sq mi
$73,464
Median income
$169,700
Median home value
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lexington pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30648 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30648 covers 218.1 square miles in Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,988 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30648 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,464 (4% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $36,369. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $169,700 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of $908 monthly, and 86.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Oglethorpe County, so you can benchmark 30648 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 30648

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lexington, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30648.

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 30648, Lexington, 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

2,988

Population

218.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30648?

43.9

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 72.2%
African American 18.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$73,464

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$36,369

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

37.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30648 ranks nationally

Lexington, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,464 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,296

Total Housing Units

1,067

Occupied Units

229

Vacant Units

3.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$169,700

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$908

Median Rent

1986

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

+19.4%

YoY Change (2024)

305

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+205%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 30648 have increased 19.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +205% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 178
2021 +16.8% 208
2022 +21.7% 253
2023 +1.0% 255
2024 +19.4% 305

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 40 business establishments in ZIP 30648, employing approximately 273 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,419,000.

40

Businesses

273

Employees

$9.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 25.0%
Retail trade 7 17.5%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.5%

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 30648 vs 30630 →

ZIP 30648 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 30648 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 30648 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 30648 ranks #2 of 5 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
30630 Crawford, GA 2,438 6.3 mi
30627 Carlton, GA 2,273 8.2 mi
30660 Rayle, GA 1,191 8.7 mi
30667 Stephens, GA 1,035 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oglethorpe County

30630 standard
Crawford, GA
Pop: 2,438
30627 standard
Carlton, GA
Pop: 2,273
30619 standard
Arnoldsville, GA
Pop: 1,440
30667 standard
Stephens, GA
Pop: 1,035

Related Areas

Oglethorpe County Lexington, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30648 in? ▼
ZIP code 30648 (Lexington) is located in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Oglethorpe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oglethorpe-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30648? ▼
ZIP code 30648 in Lexington, GA has a population of 2,988 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30648? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30648 is $73,464, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30648? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30648 is $169,700, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30648? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30648 is White at 72.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30648? ▼
ZIP code 30648 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 273 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30648? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30648 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (7), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30648? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30648 increased by 19.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 205%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30648? ▼
In ZIP code 30648, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% 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 30648? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30648 is 37.4 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 30648? ▼
In ZIP code 30648, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30648? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30648 is 18.2% 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.