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ZIP Code 30656: Monroe, GA
ZIP code 30656 uses the postal name Monroe, Georgia and lies mostly in Walton County (97% of its land) with the rest in Barrow County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Monroe's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $93,428 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Monroe (7%) and Between (1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Monroe · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Walton County (97%); Barrow County (3%)
- Census places
- Monroe (7%); Between (1%)
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House district
- GA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 71.5 sq mi · 261 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30656?
30656 centers on 33.862°, -83.716° and covers 71.5 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 30620, 30655, 30680, 30666, 30052, 30019.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30656, 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 30656 compare with the rest of Monroe?
| Measure | 30656 | In Monroe | In Walton County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,650 | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 12 | 219th of 751 |
| Median household income | $93k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 10 | 102nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $355k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 11 | 104th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 30656?
The 2020 Census counted 17,490 people in 30656; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,650. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,650
- 2020 Census count
- 17,490+15.6% since 2010 (15,133)
- Households
- 6,482
- Median age
- 39.6
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 30656?
Of the 18,650 people the ACS estimates in 30656, 22.1% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.7%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic78.7%
- Black, not Hispanic10.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 30656 earn?
Median household income is $93,428 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Walton County. It rose from $79,400 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,428
- Income per person
- $41,593
- Below the poverty line
- 9.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,1508,530 returns; wages 68% 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 30656?
FHFA's house price index for 30656, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 135% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $355,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,074
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.0%
- Housing units
- 6,672
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 30656?
250 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction74
- Retail trade24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services22
- Real estate and rental and leasing21
- Other services (except public administration)17
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 30656?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30620 | Bethlehem | 18,139 | $84k | 5.2 mi |
| 30655 | Monroe | 29,785 | $69k | 5.8 mi |
| 30680 | Winder | 48,388 | $81k | 9.3 mi |
| 30666 | Statham | 10,585 | $95k | 10.2 mi |
| 30052 | Loganville | 79,811 | $94k | 10.9 mi |
| 30019 | Dacula | 51,162 | $117k | 12.4 mi |
| 30641 | Good Hope | 1,685 | $71k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 30018 | Jersey | 104 | – | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 30622 | Bogart | 11,280 | $134k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.