Polk County

Polk County has 43,785 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,515, 24% below the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,600, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

43,785residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,515median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$187,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Georgia with Polk 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 3 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
30104	5,484	$71K	$204K	76%	9%	94%	38 min
30125	24,324	$58K	$175K	64%	14%	88%	31 min
30153	18,467	$57K	$215K	68%	18%	88%	36 min

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

People.

43,785 residents in 15,901 households, next to the Georgia figure.

25%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

23%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

17,368 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,600 (±$12,299).

66%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$918

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200920%

1990–199914%

1980–198913%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier12%

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 ±$3,430.

$58,515

median household income

16.4%

of people live below the poverty line

5.9%

unemployment rate

15%

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.

33 min

average commute to work

27%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

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.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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