Housing units in zip code 30824 with a mortgage: 2,230 (465 second mortgage, 160 home equity loan, 467 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,674
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,061
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $326
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
24.5%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 30824: Thomson Country Club (A), Belle Meade Country Club (B), Thomson Fire Department (C), McDuffie County Fire Department Station 6 (D), McDuffie County Fire Department Station 4 (E), McDuffie County Fire Department -Headquarters (F), McDuffie County Fire Department Station 2 (G), McDuffie County Fire Department Station 5 (H), Thomson-McDuffie County Library (I), Thomson City Hall (J), McDuffie County Courthouse (K), Thomson Fire Department Station 2 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 30824 include: Brinkley Chapel (A), Marshall Church (B), Saint Luke Church (C), Sweetwater Church (D), Green Branch Church (E), First Methodist Church (F), Pleasant Grove Church (G), Wrightsboro Methodist Church (H), Jones Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hardaway Cemetery (1), Shiloh Cemetery (2), Stone Chapel Cemetery (3), Winn Oliver Cemetery (4), Barksdale-Story-Bradshaw Cemetery (5), Collins Cemetery (6), Foster Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Knox Lake (A), Harrison Lake B (B), Harrison Lake A (C), McNeil Pond (D), Howard Lake (E), Boatwright Pond (F), Lokeys Pond (G), Shields Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sweetwater Creek (A), Sills Branch (B), Jimmerson Branch (C), Danley Branch (D), Whites Creek (E), Black Branch (F), Cowhide Branch (G), Factory Creek (H), Guy Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 30824:
Less than $10,000: 137
$10,000 to $14,999: 462
$15,000 to $19,999: 123
$20,000 to $24,999: 130
$25,000 to $29,999: 135
$30,000 to $34,999: 27
$35,000 to $39,999: 81
$40,000 to $49,999: 237
$50,000 to $59,999: 539
$60,000 to $69,999: 591
$70,000 to $79,999: 139
$80,000 to $89,999: 399
$90,000 to $99,999: 236
$100,000 to $124,999: 396
$125,000 to $149,999: 569
$150,000 to $174,999: 346
$175,000 to $199,999: 273
$200,000 to $249,999: 425
$250,000 to $299,999: 536
$300,000 to $399,999: 129
$400,000 to $499,999: 288
$500,000 to $749,999: 55
$750,000 to $999,999: 351
$1,000,000 or more: 62
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 30824:
Less than $100: 662
$100 to $149: 622
$150 to $199: 444
$200 to $249: 440
$250 to $299: 810
$300 to $349: 510
$350 to $399: 605
$400 to $449: 310
$450 to $499: 299
$500 to $549: 474
$550 to $599: 290
$600 to $649: 149
$650 to $699: 459
$700 to $749: 325
$750 to $799: 1,691
$800 to $899: 601
$900 to $999: 15
$1,000 to $1,249: 1,056
$1,250 to $1,499: 35
No cash rent: 516
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $135,922
Black or African American householders: $95,411
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $215,066
Some other race householders: $132,950
Two or more races householders: $198,017
Hispanic or Latino householders: $132,950
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $107,142
30824:
$107,142
Georgia:
$162,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,891 - $165,329
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $150,664
Here:
$150,664
State:
$223,639
Mobile homes: $86,866
Here:
$86,866
State:
$66,104
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,057
One, attached: 368
Two: 705
3 or 4: 768
5 to 9: 554
10 to 19: 2,170
20 to 49: 676
50 or more: 2,174
Mobile homes: 1,850
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 5,563 (82%)
Carpooled: 937 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 360 (5%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 20 (0%)
Taxi: 24 (0%)
Bicycle: 417 (6%)
Walked: 481 (7%)
Other means: 300 (4%)
Worked at home: 193 (3%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 577
5 to 9 minutes: 1,450
10 to 14 minutes: 1,245
15 to 19 minutes: 1,063
20 to 24 minutes: 634
25 to 29 minutes: 115
30 to 34 minutes: 876
35 to 39 minutes: 576
40 to 44 minutes: 351
45 to 59 minutes: 471
60 to 89 minutes: 293
90 or more minutes: 425
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 70.9%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 16,372
In family households: 14,452 (3,038 male householders, 1,582 female householders)
3,125 spouses, 5,271 children (4,787 natural, 149 adopted, 335 stepchildren), 495 grandchildren, 207 brothers or sisters, 155 parents, 323 other relatives, 256 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,920 (702 male householders (593 living alone)), 1,029 female householders (957 living alone)), 189 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 321 (136 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,344 2-persons, 1,236 3-persons, 801 4-persons, 494 5-persons, 268 6-persons, 148 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,846 1-person, 253 2-persons, 121 3-persons
2,361 married couples with children.
2,852 single-parent households (1,095 men, 1,757 women).
97.6% of residents of 30824 zip code speak English at home.
58.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (11% very well, 39% well, 23% not well, 28% not at all).
3.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% very well, 50% well).
2.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% very well, 16% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 310 (1.8%) (10.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.8%
Whole state:
9.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Germany (27%)
United Kingdom (24%)
Mexico (23%)
Ireland (13%)
Canada (8%)
India (6%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 507
1990 to 1999: 196
1980 to 1989: 30
Before 1980: 89
Races in zip code 30824:
White population: 8,746 Black population: 10,442 American Indian population: 212 Asian population: 334 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 21 Two or more races population: 237 Hispanic or Latino population: 2,439
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS THOMSON DISTRIBUTION CENTER (1520 I-20 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE in THOMSON, GA)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2004-6001, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2004-6001, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
MAXWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (520 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD in THOMSON, GA)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0179 Organizations: MCDUFFIE COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (899 HARRISON ROAD in THOMSON, GA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0294 Organizations: MCDUFFIE COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
MILLIKEN & CO KINGSLEY PLANT (2598 WASHINGTON ROAD in THOMSON, GA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, MANMADE FIBER AND SILK Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MILLIKEN & COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MILLIKEN & CO KINGSLEY MILL
MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATES (4236 WASHINGTON HIGHWAY in THOMSON, GA)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN GRANITE Alternative names: CAMAK QUARRY, MARTIN MARIETTA CAMAK QUARRY
CLASSIC SOUTH FORD MERCURY (333 WEST HILL ST in THOMSON, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ROBERT N WILSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
PELZER ACOUSTIC PRODUCTS LLC (643 O'NEAL STREET in THOMSON, GA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: CBOARD USA (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: SALANT CORP, THOMSON COMPANY
CLASSIC SOUTH OLDSMOBILE (225 W HILL ST in THOMSON, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: JOHN & BILL GIBBS (CONTACT/OWNER)
PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP (MNT GARAGE) (1520 I-20 INDUSTRIAL DR in THOMSON, GA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO., LP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ADVANCE STORES COMPANY, INCORPORATED (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ADVANCE AUTO PARTS THOMSON DIST CNTR #16
EXXON CO USA 46492 (I-20 & US 78 in THOMSON, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: HAROLD CLARK NICHOLS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EXXON RETAIL STORE #4-6492
JEFFS PAINT & BODY SHOP (1386 WASHINGTON RD in THOMSON, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: JR WILLIAMS (CONTACT/OWNER)
JOHNSON BODY SHOP (1213 WASHINGTON RD in THOMSON, GA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: W THAD JOHNSON (CONTACT/OWNER)
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 30824:
Scottish Inn, 1847 Washington Rd, Thomson, GA 30824 , Phone: (706) 595-8700, Fax: (706) 595-9642
Best Western White Columns Inn Thomson, 1890 Washington Rd, Thomson, GA 30824 , Phone: (706) 595-8000, Fax: (706) 595-8822
Econo Lodge, 130 N Seymour Dr, Thomson, GA 30824 , Phone: (706) 595-7144
Holiday Inn Express, 1893 Washington Rd NW, Thomson, GA 30824 , Phone: (706) 595-6500
Days Inn Thomson, 2658 Cobbham Rd, Thomson, GA 30824 , Phone: (706) 595-2262, Fax: (706) 595-8968
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.8%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (42%)
Utility gas (23%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
No fuel used (7%)
Wood (5%)
Other fuel (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Coal or coke (2%)
Population in 1990: 15,487. Population change in the 1990s: +1,313 (+8.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,799
Northeast: 372
Midwest: 451
South: 1,636
West: 255
59% of the 30824 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Georgia.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 448
Here:
14.0%
Georgia:
9.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 474
Here:
29.3%
Georgia:
9.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 832
Here:
58.9%
Georgia:
21.4%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (THOMSON, GA):
AGE GOLDEN PROPERTIES LTD (MT PLEASANT RD) : $319,932 in 21 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Nursing Home Care Contracts by Department of Veterans Affairs Signed by year:2000: $75,000; 2001: $26,000; 2002: $17,000; 2003: $160,091; 2004: $5,687; 2005: $8,789; 2006: $6,365.
Biggest contracts:
$77,342 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Nursing Home Care Contracts. Signed on 2003-07-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$58,559, same as above.Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
$32,000, same as above.Signed on 2000-04-15. Completion date: 2000-06-15.
$24,190, same as above.Signed on 2003-01-15. Completion date: 2003-03-15.
GEORGE G SCOUTEN (750 GINGER HILL ROAD; small business) : $85,158 in 8 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building) by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $32,844; 2004: $1,020; 2005: $34,196; 2006: $17,098.
Biggest contracts:
$17,098 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2005-02-18. Completion date: 2003-10-02.
$17,098 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2005-02-18. Completion date: 2003-10-02.
$17,098 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in SC. Signed on 2006-02-28. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$16,422 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2003-12-09. Completion date: 2003-10-02.
SARAH J PROUT (6489 LINCOLNTON RD NE; small business) : $69,290 in 7 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building) by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $27,820; 2004: $0; 2005: $27,820; 2006: $13,650.
Biggest contracts:
$13,910 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in SC. Signed on 2005-02-18. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
$13,910 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in SC. Signed on 2005-02-18. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
$13,910 with Army for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in SC. Signed on 2003-12-19. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
$13,910 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Taking place in SC. Signed on 2003-12-19. Completion date: 2004-10-31.
TOWN & COUNTRY PACKING COMPANY (COBBHAM RD; small business) : $37,095 in 6 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $6,532; 2005: $22,965; 2006: $7,598.
Biggest contracts:
$10,692 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$7,598 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$6,532 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
$6,326, same as above.Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: