ZIP Codes of Upson County, GA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
26,687
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$68,011
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,831
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
457
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
52.54%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
15.39%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 3 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:3 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:478 / 706 / 762
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:11:53:06 PM
Population:26,687 [See All]
FIPS:13293
CBSA:Thomaston, GA
Land Area:270 sq mi
Water Area:3 sq mi
Coordinates:32.9223, -84.2520
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Georgia's #72 most populous county
26,687 residents across 3 ZIPs — #72 of 161 Georgia counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Thomaston · 24,726 people
92.7% of county total
Highest Income
The Rock · $84,732 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Thomaston · 202.6 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Yatesville · 10.0% (10-yr)
1,247 → 1,372 residents
Most Educated
Thomaston · 15.9% bachelor's+
2,676 of 16,810 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Upson County


26,687 residents live across 3 ZIPs covering 270 sq mi, served by 3 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 25,418 to 26,687 from 2014 to 2024 — a +5.0% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 30285 (The Rock, $84,732 median) and poorest ZIP 30286 (Thomaston, $55,087) are 9.4 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.3× across this county — from $168,500 in 31097 (Yatesville) to $211,400 in 30285 (The Rock).

Density varies across the county — from 27 people/sq mi in 31097 (Yatesville) to 122 in 30286 (Thomaston).

Educational attainment ranges from 5.7% bachelor's+ in 30285 (The Rock) to 15.9% in 30286 (Thomaston) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Georgia, this is the #72 most populous of 161 counties and ranks #53 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $56,211 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

15.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,820 of 18,321 reporting).

3 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Upson County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Thomaston

All ZIP Codes in Upson County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
30286ThomastonStandard24,726$55,087202.64.3%
31097YatesvilleStandard1,372$64,21451.410.0%
30285The RockStandard589$84,73215.624.0%

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