🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30627

Carlton

ZIP Code 30627 is a standard zip code serving Carlton, Carlton, Georgia (GA), in Madison County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,273 with a median household income of $34,583. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Madison
City: Carlton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.985200
Longitude: -83.003800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 124.48 mi²
Water Area: 1.18 mi²
Population Density: 18.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.103702°N, 33.842674°S, -82.779506°E, -83.099671°W

With 2,273 residents spread across 124.48 square miles, this area has a population density of 18.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,273

Population

40th percentile

$34,583

Median Income

15th percentile

$113,100

Median Home Value

40th percentile

124.48 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30627 is $34,583, and the median home value is $113,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,072

Total Units

878

Occupied Units

81.9%

Occupancy Rate

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