Lamar County

Lamar County has 19,571 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,062, 13% below the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,500, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

19,571residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,062median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$216,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lamar County in GeorgiaZIP codes in Lamar County highlighted; the rest of Georgia in grey

Map of Georgia with Lamar County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
30204	13,616	$63K	$189K	72%	21%	86%	31 min
30257	4,588	$68K	$245K	84%	16%	86%	44 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

19,571 residents in 7,133 households, next to the Georgia figure.

20%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,866 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,500 (±$27,177).

76%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$878

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–20194%

2000–200921%

1990–199920%

1980–19899%

1970–197916%

1960–196910%

1950–19594%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,932.

$67,062

median household income

9.6%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

34 min

average commute to work

27%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates