Barnesville, GA
Data last updated April 26, 2026
Data last updated April 26, 2026
This data is based on ZIP code 30204, which covers Barnesville and Milner.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP code 30204 area shared across these towns.
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Barnesville ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -2% vs. avg. Lamar Co. town
Barnesville's ZIP area supports 2,504 jobs across 216 businesses, with workers earning an average of $41K per year, 2% below the Lamar County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and construction. 88% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 11.6 people. Jobs grew 2.9% from the prior year while business count grew 2.9%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Lamar Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
216 businesses by employee count. 88% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.41
jobs per resident
11.6
employees per business
County avg: 12.2-5%
$17K
payroll per resident
$480K
payroll per business
Barnesville ZIP Area vs. Avg. Lamar Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Barnesville ZIP | Avg. Lamar Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 40 | 20 | 1.3x |
| Construction | 38 | 19 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 31 | 16 | 1.2x |
| Healthcare | 30 | 15 | 1.3x |
| Food & Accommodation | 30 | 15 | 1.3x |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 9 | 1.3x |
| Admin Services | 18 | 9 | 1.3x |
| Professional Services | 16 | 8 | 1.3x |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 6 | 1.2x |
| Transportation | 10 | 5 | 1.3x |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 4 | 1.4x |
| Real Estate | 7 | 4 | 1.1x |
| Information | 4 | 2 | 1.3x |
| Education | 4 | 2 | 1.3x |
| Mining | 3 | 2 | 1.0x |
| Utilities | 3 | 2 | 1.0x |