Estimated zip code population in 2017: 15,930 Zip code population in 2010: 15,133 Zip code population in 2000: 10,578
Houses and condos: 5,997 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,155
% of renters here:
21%
State:
37%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 30656: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 69.8 sq. mi. Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 228 people per square mile
(very low).
OSM Map
General Map
Google Map
MSN Map
OSM Map
General Map
Google Map
MSN Map
OSM Map
General Map
Google Map
MSN Map
OSM Map
General Map
Google Map
MSN Map
Please wait while loading the map...
Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
0.8% ($1,701)
Georgia:
0.9% ($1,584)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,908 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,159 (0.6%)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 30656, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,142 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,142
State:
$56,131
Salary/wage: $45,238 (reported on 86.1% of returns)
Here:
$45,238
State:
$47,942
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.3% for AGIs below $25k, 82.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 51.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,270 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,270
Georgia:
$1,706
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,132 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
$6,132
State:
$7,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,069 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
+$4,069
State:
+$16,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,247 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:
+$8,247
State:
+$7,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,993 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
30656:
$15,993
Georgia:
$17,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $20,899 (24% of AGI, reported on 41.7% of returns)
Here:
$20,899
State:
$23,886
Here:
24.3% of AGI
State:
21.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 16.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,043 (reported on 35.3% of returns)
Here:
$4,043
State:
$5,507
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,415 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
30656:
$6,415
State:
$7,838
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,515 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,515
State:
$2,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 51.4%
Here:
51%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 49.2% for AGIs below $25k, 49.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 30656, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $48,009 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,009
State:
$47,553
Salary/wage: $42,612 (reported on 88.6% of returns)
Here:
$42,612
State:
$42,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.5% for AGIs below $10k, 84.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,266 (reported on 35.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,266
Georgia:
$1,772
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,682 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,682
State:
$4,283
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$11,215 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
+$11,215
State:
+$16,461
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,506 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
+$9,506
State:
+$8,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,853 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
30656:
$2,853
Georgia:
$2,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $14,045 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:
$14,045
Georgia:
$16,203
Total itemized deductions: $18,571 (25% of AGI, reported on 49.0% of returns)
Here:
$18,571
State:
$19,944
Here:
25.2% of AGI
State:
22.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs below $10k, 12.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 21.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,286 (4% of AGI, reported on 42.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,286
State:
$4,354
Here:
4.3% of AGI
State:
4.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,502 (reported on 75.1% of returns)
30656:
$6,502
State:
$8,223
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,951 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,951
State:
$1,986
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.5%
Here:
58%
State:
62%
(% for various income ranges: 47.1% for AGIs below $10k, 59.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 562 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,007
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 316 (77 now married, 233 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,308 (1,692 now married, 1,606 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 30656 with a mortgage: 2,972 (132 second mortgage, 213 home equity loan, 32 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,428
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,379 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $396
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
13.7%
Whole state:
14.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
7.1%
Whole state:
8.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.1
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.1
State:
4.7
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 30656: Walton County Fire / Rescue Department Station 14 (A), Walton County Emergency Medical Services Unit 2 (B), Walton County Fire / Rescue Department Station 9 (C), Walton County Fire / Rescue Department Station 8 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 30656 include: Campton Church (A), Lost City Miracle Church (B), Macedonia Church (C), Mountain Creek Church (D), New Hope Church (E), Hickory Grove Church (F), Prospect Church (G), Friendship Church (H), Double Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hill Haven Cemetery (1), Mountain Creek Cemetery (2), Parker Cemetery (3), Adams Cemetery (4), Alcovy Cemetery (5), Bell Cemetery (6), Bradley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Mitchell Lake (A), Bucaneer Lake (B), Aycock Lake (C), Black Lake (D), Williamson Lake (E), Waller Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Wolf Creek (A), Wildcat Creek (B), Dove Creek (C), Beaverdam Creek (D), Bay Creek (E), Little Shoal Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe, GA (30656) in owner-occupied houses/condos
25no vehicle
7801 vehicle
2,0272 vehicles
9493 vehicles
4574 vehicles
2015+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe, GA (30656) in renter-occupied apartments
106no vehicle
5361 vehicle
4582 vehicles
543 vehicles
04 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Zip code 30656 household income distribution in 2017
333Less than $10,000
236$10,000 to $14,999
261$15,000 to $19,999
307$20,000 to $24,999
226$25,000 to $29,999
261$30,000 to $34,999
148$35,000 to $39,999
308$40,000 to $44,999
129$45,000 to $49,999
642$50,000 to $59,999
601$60,000 to $74,999
739$75,000 to $99,999
478$100,000 to $124,999
283$125,000 to $149,999
304$150,000 to $199,999
286$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 30656
16Less than $10,000
47$15,000 to $19,999
8$30,000 to $34,999
18$35,000 to $39,999
7$40,000 to $49,999
49$50,000 to $59,999
24$60,000 to $69,999
186$70,000 to $79,999
138$80,000 to $89,999
169$90,000 to $99,999
486$100,000 to $124,999
380$125,000 to $149,999
286$150,000 to $174,999
349$175,000 to $199,999
597$200,000 to $249,999
461$250,000 to $299,999
850$300,000 to $399,999
93$400,000 to $499,999
84$500,000 to $749,999
40$750,000 to $999,999
47$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 30656
59Less than $100
36$100 to $149
53$150 to $199
136$400 to $449
20$450 to $499
35$500 to $549
42$550 to $599
110$600 to $649
76$650 to $699
62$700 to $749
164$750 to $799
51$800 to $899
44$900 to $999
129$1,000 to $1,249
10$1,500 to $1,999
67No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $930.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2017: $179,132.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $220,330
Black or African American householders: $162,471
Asian householders: $172,017
Some other race householders: $219,161
Two or more races householders: $535,727
Hispanic or Latino householders: $217,408
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $209,616
30656:
$209,616
Georgia:
$173,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $128,905 - $315,774
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,481
One, attached: 11
Two: 282
5 to 9: 14
10 to 19: 22
20 to 49: 28
Mobile homes: 145
Unemployment: 4.3%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 30656
81.9%6,206Drove a car alone
11.6%876Carpooled
1.1%81Walked
1.1%85Other means
4.3%325Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 30656
236Less than 5 minutes
2535 to 9 minutes
86410 to 14 minutes
1,03215 to 19 minutes
83620 to 24 minutes
36225 to 29 minutes
81130 to 34 minutes
34635 to 39 minutes
65640 to 44 minutes
62245 to 59 minutes
89060 to 89 minutes
32890 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 35.6%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 15,775
In family households: 13,981 (2,175 male householders, 1,965 female householders)
2,949 spouses, 4,609 children (4,126 natural, 99 adopted, 386 stepchildren), 1,010 grandchildren, 141 brothers or sisters, 198 parents, 303 other relatives, 283 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,781 (696 male householders (547 living alone)), 715 female householders (575 living alone)), 369 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 158 (106 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,699 2-persons, 1,078 3-persons, 803 4-persons, 371 5-persons, 91 6-persons, 91 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,121 1-person, 280 2-persons, 11 3-persons
1,690 married couples with children.
1,195 single-parent households (394 men, 801 women).
96.2% of residents of 30656 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% very well, 17% well, 3% not well, 48% not at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% very well, 10% well, 3% not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% very well, 15% well).
Foreign born population: 1,020 (6.4%) (68.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
6.4%
Whole state:
10.2%
31%Ecuador
18%Burma
13%Croatia
7%St. Vincent and the Grenadines
3%Haiti
3%West Indies
2%Romania
20%American
7%Irish
6%English
3%German
3%Guyanese
2%French
2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
4412010 or later
2702000 to 2009
3921990 to 1999
440Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
APACHE TRANSPORT INC (213 CHERRY HILL RD in MONROE, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: WILLIAM BOYD CARLYLE (CONTACT/OWNER)
APPLING SAND CO (3881 SIMS BRIDGE RD in MONROE, GA)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AU (995 GRATIS ROAD in MONROE, GA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES Alternative names: MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AUTHORITY OF GEORGIA
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%
75.0%Electricity
17.1%Utility gas
4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.7%Wood
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 11,064
Northeast: 717
Midwest: 612
South: 1,722
West: 275
55% of the 30656 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Georgia.
92% of the 30656 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 316
Here:
19.1%
Georgia:
8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24
Here:
2.7%
Georgia:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 79
Here:
12.9%
Georgia:
18.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
71,274Computer and mathematical occupations
60,580Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
55,553Management occupations
48,732Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
46,375Community and social service occupations
45,474Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
S THOMAS HARRELL & ASSOCIATES (2737 SHOAL CREEK ROAD in MONROE, GA; small business) : $74,600 in 7 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Other Professional Services, Fire Fighting Equipment, Other Special Studies and Analyses by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $21,350; 2005: $39,000; 2006: $14,250.
Biggest contracts:
$18,750 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-01-21. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
$16,500 with Army for Other Professional Services. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2005-12-22. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
$14,250 with Army for Fire Fighting Equipment. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2006-03-16. Completion date: 2006-05-15.
$12,500 with Army for Other Special Studies and Analyses. Taking place in AR. Signed on 2004-02-20. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
LAB ESSENTIALS INC (201 OL CROSSLANE ROAD in MONROE, GA; small business) : $9,228 in 4 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$7,945 with NASA for . Signed on 2005-06-01. Effective on 2005-06-06. Completion date: 2005-06-24.
$2,536 with Air Force for Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-08-21.
$0 with Army for Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2004-06-24. Completion date: 2001-09-06.
-$1,253, same as above.Signed on 2004-06-24. Completion date: 2001-09-06.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments)