Upson County

Upson County has 28,029 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,429, 28% below the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,700, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

28,029residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,429median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$168,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Georgia with Upson 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
30285	589	$85K	$211K	89%	6%	94%	41 min
30286	24,726	$55K	$169K	59%	16%	87%	29 min
31097	1,372	$64K	$169K	81%	11%	75%	24 min

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

People.

28,029 residents in 10,595 households, next to the Georgia figure.

23%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

12,434 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,700 (±$8,353).

61%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$849

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200911%

1990–199913%

1980–198917%

1970–197912%

1960–19699%

1950–19598%

1940–194912%

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 ±$8,777.

$55,429

median household income

19.3%

of people live below the poverty line

3.9%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

29 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

12%

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