ZIP Code 30642 — Greensboro city, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 30642 covers Greensboro, GA in Greene County with a population of about 14,884.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 706, 762; U.S. House district GA-10; the ATLANTA media market.

Greensboro, GA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 30642 is about $89,394 — about 19% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.6%; unemployment rate near 6.4%; 42.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 14.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $423,700 — about 22% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $727 (about 37% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.9% (about 15.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30642 in Greensboro, GA, a household would need roughly $117,000 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 $2,722. That is about 31% above the local median household income ($89,394), 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 Greensboro city, GA as Very Low (composite score 37.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (73.4) and wildfire (57.6). 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 Greensboro city, GA show little to no average snow and around 46.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 657 for ZIP 30642 (Greensboro 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.