🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30655

Monroe

ZIP Code 30655 is a standard zip code serving Monroe, Monroe, Georgia (GA), in Walton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,136 with a median household income of $41,929. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.788300
Longitude: -83.701300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 86.22 mi²
Water Area: 0.89 mi²
Population Density: 280.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.883904°N, 33.688963°S, -83.558320°E, -83.842554°W

With 24,136 residents spread across 86.22 square miles, this area has a population density of 280.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,136

Population

85th percentile

$41,929

Median Income

30th percentile

$136,300

Median Home Value

50th percentile

86.22 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30655 is $41,929, and the median home value is $136,300.

Housing

9,818

Total Units

8,712

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Monroe, GA.

30656

Monroe

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