ZIP Code 30258 — Molena city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 30258 covers Molena, GA in Pike County with a population of about 2,451.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 470, 678, 706, 762, and 2 more; U.S. House district GA-3; the ATLANTA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 30258 is about $55,714 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.7%; unemployment rate near 7.6%; 13.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 5.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $265,400 — about 24% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $942 (about 19% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.0% (about 20.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30258 in Molena, GA, a household would need roughly $73,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,705. That is about 31% above the local median household income ($55,714), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Molena city, GA as Very Low (composite score 8.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (50.2) and wildfire (33.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Molena city, GA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 108 for ZIP 30258 (Molena city, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.