🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30656

Monroe

ZIP Code 30656 is a standard zip code serving Monroe, Monroe, Georgia (GA), in Walton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,133 with a median household income of $53,828. 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: 33.838600
Longitude: -83.710400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 69.79 mi²
Water Area: 0.79 mi²
Population Density: 217.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.922776°N, 33.798370°S, -83.591931°E, -83.826018°W

With 15,133 residents spread across 69.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 217.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,133

Population

75th percentile

$53,828

Median Income

60th percentile

$156,500

Median Home Value

60th percentile

69.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30656 is $53,828, and the median home value is $156,500.

Housing

5,908

Total Units

5,384

Occupied Units

91.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Monroe, GA.

30655

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