Wheeler County

Wheeler County has 7,335 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $40,539, 48% below the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,200, and 10% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

7,335residentsACS 2020–2024

$40,539median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$88,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Georgia with Wheeler 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
30411	4,650	$30K	$104K	69%	8%	81%	19 min
30428	2,659	$49K	$75K	58%	16%	85%	35 min

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

People.

7,335 residents in 1,615 households, next to the Georgia figure.

16%

under 18

38%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

40%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,435 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,200 (±$20,318).

66%

of households own their home

54%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

34%

are mobile homes

34%

of housing units are vacant

$581

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–200919%

1990–199921%

1980–198916%

1970–197915%

1960–19693%

1950–195910%

1940–194911%

1939 or earlier1%

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 ±$12,079.

$40,539

median household income

32.7%

of people live below the poverty line

5.0%

unemployment rate

10%

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.

27 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

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.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

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