ZIP Code 30442 — Millen city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 30442 covers Millen, GA in Jenkins County with a population of about 8,484.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 478; U.S. House district GA-12; the AUGUSTA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 30442 is about $36,385 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.4%; unemployment rate near 4.9%; 6.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Transportation; about 12.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.0 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 $82,500 — about 76% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $392 (about 66% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.5% (about 20.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30442 in Millen, GA, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $530. That sits below the local median household income ($36,385), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Millen city, GA as Very Low (composite score 10.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (75.3) and wildfire (32.1). 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 Millen city, GA show little to no average snow and around 45.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 374 for ZIP 30442 (Millen 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.