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30412

Zip code 30412: Alston, Georgia

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time
Population
97
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$73K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.8 sq mi
35 people/sq mi

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

About 30412

30412 is a rural zip code in Alston, Georgia (Montgomery County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 97 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $72,708 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection.

How 30412 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 97 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
62.8
Under 18
2.1%
65 and over
44.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
11.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
39
Average household size
2.5
Family households
66.7%
Married couples
64.1%
Living alone
33.3%
Veterans (of adults)
18.9%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
28%
$75–100k
33%
$100–150k
3%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

30412
$72,708
Montgomery Co.
$51,941
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,154
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30412
$159,400
Montgomery Co.
$115,500
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30412
—
Montgomery Co.
$760
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
71
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
45.1%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
95%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
5%
20–29
33%
30–44
33%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
19.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
42.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
30%
Office and admin
18%
Police and fire
15%
Cleaning and personal care
15%
Sales
13%
Management
5%
Education
3%
Healthcare
3%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Public administration
40%
Education
18%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Wholesale
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$18,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
55%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30412U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,750$74,888
Service$18,750$26,804
Sales and office$16,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
60%
Some college
13%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
2%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
Graduate or professional degree
14.7%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.8%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
10.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Alston
State
Georgia
Center point
32.0803° N, 82.4861° W
Land area
2.8 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Alston68% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30412

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30473Uvalda4.5 mi$49,565
30410Ailey7.6 mi$68,036
30445Mount Vernon8.1 mi$32,392
30475Vidalia · PO box9.4 mi—
30474Vidalia11 mi$55,295
30436Lyons12 mi$55,827
30428Glenwood17 mi$49,441
31549Lumber City18 mi$51,402
30411Alamo18 mi$30,238
30470Tarrytown19 mi$76,800
31539Hazlehurst20 mi$38,737
31083Scotland20 mi—

Questions about 30412

What city is zip code 30412?

30412 is assigned to Alston, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30412 in?

30412 is in Montgomery County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30412?

About 97 people live in 30412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30412 in?

30412 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30412?

The median household income in 30412 is $72,708.

What zip codes are near 30412?

The closest zip codes to 30412 are 30473, 30410, 30445, 30475, 30474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.