Zip code 30417: Claxton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30417?

30417 is assigned to Claxton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30417 in?

30417 is mostly in Evans County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30417?

About 11,154 people live in 30417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30417?

The median household income in 30417 is $53,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 30417?

The closest zip codes to 30417 are 30429, 30414, 30438, 30423, 30452.

Residential delivery areaEvans CountyEastern Time

Population

11,154

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

171 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 30417

30417 is a small-town zip code in Claxton, Georgia (Evans County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 11,154 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,958 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $720 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 30417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%215th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%221st of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%320th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%164th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%192nd of 708 in GA
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9163rd of 708 in GA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min333rd of 684 in GA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%308th of 708 in GA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%404th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%281st of 704 in GA
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6408th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%469th of 693 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477377th of 691 in GA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%509th of 704 in GA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%286th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%327th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%437th of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%424th of 704 in GA
Population11,154
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407281st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$38,147
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066467th of 699 in GA
Median household income$53,958
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353464th of 672 in GA
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi443rd of 708 in GA
Per capita income$25,665
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924571st of 708 in GA
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%453rd of 693 in GA
Median home value$144,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300471st of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%520th of 708 in GA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%561st of 706 in GA
Median gross rent$720
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393549th of 628 in GA

Measure	30417	Evans	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	15.7%	12.4%	8.4%	88th	215th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	19.1%	13.4%	12.5%	81st	221st of 694
Housing vacancy	12.8%	13.3%	10.3%	10.1%	81st	320th of 694
Self-employed workers	12.7%	13.5%	10.1%	10%	81st	164th of 704
Residents under 18	25%	25.1%	23.2%	22%	74th	192nd of 708
Diversity index	58.9	60.3	64.9	61.4	70th	163rd of 708
Average commute	27.8 min	28 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	61st	333rd of 684
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17.1%	15%	17.2%	58th	308th of 708
Veterans	6.3%	6.4%	7.2%	6.2%	57th	404th of 708
Unemployment rate	5%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	52nd	281st of 704
Median age	38.7	38.3	37.6	38.9	48th	408th of 708
Homeownership rate	66.5%	65.4%	65.7%	65.2%	45th	469th of 693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.434	0.477	0.483	45th	377th of 691
Government workers	12%	11.2%	14.3%	14.5%	36th	509th of 704
Tech workers	2.1%	2.2%	4%	3.8%	35th	286th of 704
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	5.1%	11.2%	14.1%	25th	327th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	41.8%	52.4%	51.1%	20th	437th of 678
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.4%	8.2%	9.7%	19th	424th of 704
Population	11,154	10,757	10,940,407	334,922,499	17th	281st of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,147	$37,250	$47,066	$49,666	16th	467th of 699
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,958	$53,259	$77,353	$80,734	13th	464th of 672
Population density	65/sq mi	59/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	443rd of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,665	$25,725	$40,924	$44,673	9th	571st of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	82.9%	91%	91%	9th	453rd of 693
Median home value	$144,100	$138,200	$303,300	$332,700	8th	471st of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	14.5%	34.9%	35.7%	8th	520th of 708
Work from home	3.6%	3.6%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	561st of 706
Median gross rent	$720	$719	$1,393	$1,413	3rd	549th of 628

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

25%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black28%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,201
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30417

$53,958

Evans Co.

$53,259

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30417

$144,100

Evans Co.

$138,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30417

$720

Evans Co.

$719

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,819
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,004	$74,888
Service	$15,978	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,021	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Claxton
State: Georgia
County: Evans County
Center point: 32.1705° N, 81.9210° W
Land area: 171 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30417 spans 2 counties

Evans County86% of land
Tattnall County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hagan1% of zip
Claxton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30417

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30429	Hagan, GA	1.2 mi	102	$93,214	$78,600
30414	Bellville, GA	4.1 mi	50	—	—
30438	Manassas, GA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
30423	Daisy, GA	5.9 mi	56	—	$131,300
30452	Register, GA	10 mi	1,161	$61,389	$215,400
30421	Collins, GA	11 mi	3,280	$57,338	$103,200
30499	Reidsville, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30453	Reidsville, GA	15 mi	8,506	$42,013	$117,800
31321	Pembroke, GA	15 mi	7,305	$68,472	$165,500
30420	Cobbtown, GA	16 mi	1,890	$40,563	$128,300
30451	Pulaski, GA	16 mi	35	$49,063	—
30458	Statesboro, GA	17 mi	49,717	$52,038	$231,300

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Questions about 30417

What city is zip code 30417?

30417 is assigned to Claxton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30417 in?

30417 is mostly in Evans County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30417?

About 11,154 people live in 30417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30417 in?

30417 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30417?

The median household income in 30417 is $53,958.

What zip codes are near 30417?

The closest zip codes to 30417 are 30429, 30414, 30438, 30423, 30452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.