Hampton is a city in Henry County, Georgia, home to about 8,687 people across 8.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 30228.
Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Part is in Hampton, part in Lovejoy and Bonanza
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hampton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)17 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL611 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hampton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hampton had 8,368 residents in the 2020 census, up 117% since 2000.
It’s the 128th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Henry County grew from 18,602 residents in 1900 to 240,712 in 2020.
Henry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 53.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jonesboro, GA weather station (9 miles away).
65,403 jobs at 4,528 businesses in Henry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
110 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hampton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 34 |
| Mental health providers | 45 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Henry County, Clayton County, Department of Juvenile Justice. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown Elementary SchoolHampton | Pre-K–5 | 962 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Hampton Elementary SchoolHampton | Pre-K–5 | 466 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Hawthorne Elementary SchoolHampton | Pre-K–5 | 813 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Kemp PrimaryHampton | Pre-K–2 | 626 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Michelle Obama STEM Elementary AcademyHampton | Pre-K–5 | 1,048 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Mount Carmel Elementary SchoolHampton | Pre-K–5 | 547 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Rocky Creek ElementaryHampton | Pre-K–5 | 696 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Kemp Elementary SchoolHampton | 3–5 | 586 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention CenterHampton | 5–12 | 21 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Dutchtown Middle SchoolHampton | 6–8 | 1,108 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Eddie White Middle SchoolHampton | 6–8 | 1,364 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Hampton Middle SchoolHampton | 6–8 | 752 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Dutchtown HighHampton | 9–12 | 1,821 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Hampton High SchoolHampton | 9–12 | 1,165 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Lovejoy High SchoolHampton | 9–12 | 2,049 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Baptist Christian SchoolHampton | Pre-K–12 | 120 | Baptist | 1.7 mi |
| Closer Look Christian AcademyHampton | Pre-K–12 | 64 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.1 mi |
| Hampton First Baptist AcademyHampton | Pre-K–K | 8 | Baptist | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lovejoy, Bonanza and Sunny Side.
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