Zip code 30401: Swainsboro, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30401?

30401 is assigned to Swainsboro, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30401 in?

30401 is in Emanuel County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30401?

About 14,032 people live in 30401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30401?

The median household income in 30401 is $53,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 30401?

The closest zip codes to 30401 are 30448, 30447, 30471, 31049, 30464.

Residential delivery areaEmanuel CountyEastern Time

Population

14,032

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

260 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 30401

30401 is a small-town zip code in Swainsboro, Georgia (Emanuel County), covering 260 sq mi of land. About 14,032 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,071 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,600, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 30401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%50th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%54th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%142nd of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%267th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%100th of 708 in GA
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9141st of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%224th of 704 in GA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%344th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477297th of 691 in GA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min377th of 684 in GA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%502nd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%457th of 708 in GA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%276th of 693 in GA
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6541st of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%386th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%599th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%363rd of 708 in GA
Population14,032
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407259th of 708 in GA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%438th of 706 in GA
Median household income$53,071
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353480th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393452nd of 628 in GA
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi467th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$24,286
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924596th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%552nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$32,785
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066614th of 699 in GA
Rent-burdened renters28.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%580th of 678 in GA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%526th of 704 in GA
Median home value$94,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300589th of 661 in GA

Measure	30401	Emanuel	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	29.5%	25.7%	13.4%	12.5%	96th	50th of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	8.9%	5.1%	5.2%	94th	54th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	16%	12.4%	8.4%	91st	142nd of 701
Housing vacancy	14.7%	17.2%	10.3%	10.1%	86th	267th of 694
Residents under 18	26.6%	24.9%	23.2%	22%	84th	100th of 708
Diversity index	60.3	56.4	64.9	61.4	73rd	141st of 708
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.9%	10.1%	10%	73rd	224th of 704
Government workers	15.5%	15.9%	14.3%	14.5%	63rd	344th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.440	0.477	0.483	61st	297th of 691
Average commute	26.7 min	28.5 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	54th	377th of 684
Veterans	5.3%	6%	7.2%	6.2%	43rd	502nd of 708
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	16.4%	15%	17.2%	39th	457th of 708
Broadband access	90%	85.5%	91%	91%	34th	276th of 693
Median age	35.9	38.3	37.6	38.9	27th	541st of 708
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.4%	8.2%	9.7%	25th	386th of 704
Homeownership rate	54%	60.8%	65.7%	65.2%	23rd	599th of 693
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.6%	11.2%	14.1%	22nd	363rd of 708
Population	14,032	23,026	10,940,407	334,922,499	21st	259th of 708
Work from home	6.8%	6.4%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	438th of 706
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,071	$52,772	$77,353	$80,734	12th	480th of 672
Median gross rent	$830	$783	$1,393	$1,413	9th	452nd of 628
Population density	54/sq mi	34/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	467th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,286	$24,843	$40,924	$44,673	7th	596th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	13.5%	34.9%	35.7%	6th	552nd of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,785	$33,564	$47,066	$49,666	5th	614th of 699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.8%	29.5%	52.4%	51.1%	4th	580th of 678
Tech workers	0.2%	0.4%	4%	3.8%	4th	526th of 704
Median home value	$94,600	$94,700	$303,300	$332,700	2nd	589th of 661

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black37%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,841
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30401

$53,071

Emanuel Co.

$52,772

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,286

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30401

$94,600

Emanuel Co.

$94,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30401

$830

Emanuel Co.

$783

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,675
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$32,785

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,043	$74,888
Service	$26,349	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,943	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,802	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Swainsboro
State: Georgia
County: Emanuel County
Center point: 32.6047° N, 82.3480° W
Land area: 260 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Swainsboro5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 30401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30448	Nunez, GA	8.1 mi	21	$29,167	—
30447	Norristown, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30471	Twin City, GA	11 mi	4,718	$42,236	$75,800
31049	Kite, GA	11 mi	1,557	$76,429	$90,700
30464	Stillmore, GA	14 mi	152	—	—
31002	Adrian, GA	15 mi	2,967	$60,149	$112,600
30425	Garfield, GA	16 mi	1,408	$73,889	$209,700
30441	Midville, GA	16 mi	1,910	$41,220	$87,700
30477	Wadley, GA	18 mi	2,697	$46,161	$74,900
30457	Soperton, GA	19 mi	5,580	$43,664	$83,800
30470	Tarrytown, GA	19 mi	640	$76,800	$144,400
30439	Metter, GA	21 mi	10,240	$52,071	$158,100

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Questions about 30401

What city is zip code 30401?

30401 is assigned to Swainsboro, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30401 in?

30401 is in Emanuel County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30401?

About 14,032 people live in 30401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30401 in?

30401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30401?

The median household income in 30401 is $53,071.

What zip codes are near 30401?

The closest zip codes to 30401 are 30448, 30447, 30471, 31049, 30464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.