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Washington, GA

City in Wilkes County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30673.

Population

3,680

Land area

7.7sq mi

People per sq mi

478

ZIP codes

1

Washington and its ZIP codes

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Washington at a glance

  • Washington is about 2.5 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $54,219 a year, 30% less than the Georgia figure of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $144,500 (52% below Georgia) and median rent is $842 a month.

Local data for Washington, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Washington, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,219

Poverty rate

18.2%

Median home value

$144,500

Median rent

$842/mo

Homeownership

58.5%

Bachelor's or higher

22.3%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

33.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (174), Puerto Ricans (134), Irish Americans (93).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wilkes County. PPP loans are for Washington.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,863

2,770 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,980

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$73.4M

FY 2026, $7,670 per person

PPP loans

$18.1M

310 loans, 2,589 jobs reported

Wilkes County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone84.6%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home4.6%

Average one-way commute: 33.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Washington, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

207

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 34°F

44.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone15 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Washington, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.3%

U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts

Diabetes

21.6%

U.S. 12.1% +9.5 pts

Smoking

18.7%

U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.4%

U.S. 11.1% +4.3 pts

ZIP codes in Washington

1 in or overlapping Washington. Population shown

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Cities near Washington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TignallTown9.3 mi2.8
RayleTown10 mi1
SharonCity12 mi0.8
CrawfordvilleCity15 mi3.1
LincolntonCity16 mi3.5
NorwoodCity19 mi0.8
CamakTown20 mi0.8
Union PointCity20 mi2
WoodvilleCity21 mi5
LexingtonCity23 mi0.5
WarrentonCity23 mi2.1
ThomsonCity23 mi4.8
Willington, SCCensus-designated place23 mi6
SiloamTown23 mi1.2
White PlainsCity24 mi5.2
Mount Carmel, SCCensus-designated place24 mi9.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Washington, GA in?
Washington is in Wilkes County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Washington, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Washington include 30673.
What is the population of Washington, GA?
About 3,680 people live in Washington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Washington?
Nearby places include Tignall (9.3 mi), Rayle (10 mi), Sharon (12 mi), Crawfordville (15 mi), Lincolnton (16 mi).

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