Monroe, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30655
Walton County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,136
- 108/sq mi
- $69,148
- Median income
- $326,800
- Median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Monroe pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 108
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30655 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 30655 (Monroe, GA) rose +7.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 250.1 in 2023 to 267.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
Within Georgia, Fairmount (30139) is the closest lower-income ZIP and Columbus (31909) the closest higher-income ZIP by ACS median household income, the immediate statewide comparison set for ZIP 30655.
ZIP code 30655 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia, with 24,136 residents across 223.7 square miles, a density of 108 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30655 reports a modest median household income of $69,148 (2% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,701. The poverty rate is 19.5%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $326,800 (36% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 67.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,087.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Walton County, so 30655 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 30655
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Monroe, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30655.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
109 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
81 establishments
- Construction
Construction
76 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
70 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
69 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 30655, Monroe, 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
24,136
Population
223.7
Area (sq mi)
108
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30655?
36.5
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
3.6%
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?
$69,148
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$30,701
Per Capita Income
19.5%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.4 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?
10,959
Total Housing Units
10,330
Occupied Units
629
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$326,800
Median Home Value
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$1,087
Median Rent
1994
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
+7.0%
YoY Change (2024)
268
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+168%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30655 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.9% | 160 |
| 2021 | +17.5% | 188 |
| 2022 | +23.5% | 232 |
| 2023 | +8.0% | 250 |
| 2024 | +7.0% | 268 |
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 686 business establishments in ZIP 30655, employing approximately 10,118 people with a combined annual payroll of $480,560,000.
686
Businesses
10,118
Employees
$480.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 109 | 15.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 81 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 76 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 70 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 69 | 10.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 62 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 50 | 7.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 35 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.6% |
| Information | 10 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.4% |
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 30655 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30655
Monroe (30655)
24,136 residents
- 30656
Monroe (30656)
15,133 residents
- 30025 9,270
Social Circle (30025)
9,270 residents
- 30641 1,810
Good Hope (30641)
1,810 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30655 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30655 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30025
Social Circle (30025)
$95,757 median income
- 30656
Monroe (30656)
$93,428 median income
- 30641
Good Hope (30641)
$70,491 median income
- 30655
Monroe (30655)
$69,148 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30655 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.