ZIP Codes of Wheeler County, GA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
7,309
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$39,840
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,289
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
57
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
38.23%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
10.02%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (2 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:478 / 912
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:11:49 PM
Population:7,309 [See All]
FIPS:13309
Land Area:290 sq mi
Water Area:4 sq mi
Coordinates:32.1669, -82.7280
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Georgia's #137 most populous county
7,309 residents across 2 ZIPs — #137 of 161 Georgia counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Alamo · 4,650 people
63.6% of county total
Highest Income
Glenwood · $49,441 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Alamo · 147.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Glenwood · 26.0% (10-yr)
2,111 → 2,659 residents
Most Educated
Glenwood · 15.5% bachelor's+
224 of 1,442 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Wheeler County


7,309 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 290 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 7,616 to 7,309 from 2014 to 2024 — a -4.0% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 30428 (Glenwood, $49,441 median) and poorest ZIP 30411 (Alamo, $30,238) are 7.3 miles apart — a 1.6× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.4× across this county — from $75,200 in 30428 (Glenwood) to $103,900 in 30411 (Alamo).

Density varies across the county — from 19 people/sq mi in 30428 (Glenwood) to 32 in 30411 (Alamo).

Educational attainment ranges from 7.6% bachelor's+ in 30411 (Alamo) to 15.5% in 30428 (Glenwood) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Georgia, this is the #137 most populous of 161 counties and ranks #157 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $37,224 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

10.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (479 of 4,779 reporting).

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

Stories about Wheeler 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.

Alamo

All ZIP Codes in Wheeler County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
30411AlamoStandard4,650$30,238147.4-15.5%
30428GlenwoodStandard2,659$49,441142.126.0%

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