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ZIP Code 30286
Thomaston, Georgia

ZIP code 30286 is in Thomaston, located in Upson County, Georgia, within the Thomaston metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 24,115. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,677, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
24,115
Census ZCTA
County
Upson
FIPS 13293
Median income (est.)
$37,677
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
194.185 mi²
+ 2.582 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityThomaston, GA
CountyUpson County (FIPS 13293)
StateGeorgia (FIPS 13)
Metro Area (MSA)Thomaston, GA Micro Area (45580)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · South Atlantic Division
Coordinates32.879166, -84.33057
Land / Water Area194.185 mi² land · 2.582 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,840 individual tax returns filed in 30286 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
35.5%
$25K–$50K
28.7%
$50K–$75K
14.7%
$75K–$100K
8.3%
$100K–$200K
10.5%
$200K+
2.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 30286's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,677) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 30286's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,677
▲ 10.3%
Filers earning $200K+
2.3%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
9,840
▼ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/30286/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $34K 2021 $38K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 30286 ZCTA.

2000
24,308
 
2010
23,490
▼ -3.4%
2020
24,115
▲ +2.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number128701
City AliasesThomaston

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30286 in?

ZIP code 30286 is in Upson County, Georgia (county FIPS code 13293).

What city is ZIP code 30286?

The primary USPS city for 30286 is Thomaston, GA.

What metro area (MSA) is 30286 in?

30286 is part of the Thomaston, GA Micro Area (MSA code 45580).

What is the population of ZIP code 30286?

The 2020 Census population of 30286 was 24,115 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 30286?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 30286 is about $37,677, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.