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Monroe, GA

City in Walton County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30655.

Population

15,648

Land area

15.7sq mi

People per sq mi

999

ZIP codes

1

Monroe and its ZIP codes

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Monroe at a glance

  • Monroe is about 5.3 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • It is the 81st most populous of 669 cities and towns in Georgia.
  • Households here earn a median of $44,656 a year, 42% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $259,300 (15% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,105 a month.

Local data for Monroe, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Monroe, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$44,656

Poverty rate

33.8%

Median home value

$259,300

Median rent

$1,105/mo

Homeownership

42.3%

Bachelor's or higher

16.1%

Median age

30.7

Average commute

32.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,263), German Americans (656), Mexican Americans (600).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Walton County. PPP loans are for Monroe.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,049

26,474 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,403

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$660M

FY 2026, $6,831 per person

PPP loans

$46.8M

1,094 loans, 5,358 jobs reported

Walton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Monroe, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.9%
  • Carpooled10.0%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home12.0%

Average one-way commute: 32.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Monroe, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

491

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

75

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 32°F

50.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone7 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Monroe, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.1%

U.S. 33.3% +10.8 pts

Diabetes

16.5%

U.S. 12.1% +4.4 pts

Smoking

20.4%

U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.6%

U.S. 11.1% +6.5 pts

ZIP codes in Monroe

1 in or overlapping Monroe. Population shown

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Cities near Monroe

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BetweenTown5.2 mi1.2
Good HopeCity6.3 mi1.8
JerseyCity7.2 mi0.8
Walnut GroveCity8.5 mi2.9
BethlehemTown9.7 mi2.6
LoganvilleCity10 mi7.4
Social CircleCity11 mi14.7
BostwickCity12 mi2.9
RussellCensus-designated place13 mi1.2
North High ShoalsTown13 mi2.4
WinderCity13 mi14.9
RutledgeCity13 mi3.3
StathamCity13 mi4
OxfordCity15 mi2.2
BogartTown15 mi2.5
CarlTown15 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Monroe, GA in?
Monroe is in Walton County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Monroe, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Monroe include 30655.
What is the population of Monroe, GA?
About 15,648 people live in Monroe, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Monroe?
Nearby places include Between (5.2 mi), Good Hope (6.3 mi), Jersey (7.2 mi), Walnut Grove (8.5 mi), Bethlehem (9.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023