Zip code 30420: Cobbtown, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30420?

30420 is assigned to Cobbtown, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30420 in?

30420 is mostly in Candler County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30420?

About 1,890 people live in 30420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30420?

The median household income in 30420 is $40,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 30420?

The closest zip codes to 30420 are 30439, 30421, 30464, 30451, 30438.

Residential delivery areaCandler CountyEastern Time

Population

1,890

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 30420

30420 is a rural zip code in Cobbtown, Georgia (Candler County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,890 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,563 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%38th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%79th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%44th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%39th of 704 in GA
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6101st of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%68th of 704 in GA
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%107th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%115th of 694 in GA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min147th of 684 in GA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%197th of 708 in GA
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9282nd of 708 in GA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%411th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%273rd of 678 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477346th of 691 in GA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%638th of 701 in GA
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%507th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393305th of 628 in GA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%405th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$35,114
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066575th of 699 in GA
Median home value$128,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300496th of 661 in GA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi558th of 708 in GA
Population1,890
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407546th of 708 in GA
Median household income$40,563
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353628th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$20,513
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924658th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%675th of 708 in GA
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%654th of 706 in GA
Broadband access68.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%655th of 693 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%670th of 704 in GA

Measure	30420	Candler	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	19.1%	15%	17.2%	98th	38th of 708
Housing vacancy	26%	11%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	79th of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	2.5%	5.1%	5.2%	96th	44th of 704
Self-employed workers	18.6%	8.6%	10.1%	10%	96th	39th of 704
Median age	48.5	40.4	37.6	38.9	93rd	101st of 708
Healthcare workers	14.1%	10.7%	8.2%	9.7%	93rd	68th of 704
Government workers	23.5%	23.7%	14.3%	14.5%	92nd	107th of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	16.3%	13.4%	12.5%	91st	115th of 694
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	23.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	86th	147th of 684
Residents under 18	25%	24.8%	23.2%	22%	74th	197th of 708
Diversity index	53.2	58.9	64.9	61.4	57th	282nd of 708
Veterans	6.3%	6.4%	7.2%	6.2%	57th	411th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	52%	30.2%	52.4%	51.1%	55th	273rd of 678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.442	0.477	0.483	51st	346th of 691
Uninsured rate	5.8%	15.1%	12.4%	8.4%	41st	638th of 701
Homeownership rate	64%	62%	65.7%	65.2%	39th	507th of 693
Median gross rent	$1,006	$715	$1,393	$1,413	22nd	305th of 628
Foreign-born residents	3%	5.8%	11.2%	14.1%	18th	405th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,114	$32,880	$47,066	$49,666	9th	575th of 699
Median home value	$128,300	$159,200	$303,300	$332,700	6th	496th of 661
Population density	28/sq mi	45/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	558th of 708
Population	1,890	11,043	10,940,407	334,922,499	3rd	546th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,563	$49,581	$77,353	$80,734	3rd	628th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,513	$25,409	$40,924	$44,673	3rd	658th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	16%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	675th of 708
Work from home	0.5%	3.1%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	654th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	68.5%	83.1%	91%	91%	1st	655th of 693
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	670th of 704

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

12%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

25%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black17%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 739
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30420

$40,563

Candler Co.

$49,581

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30420

$128,300

Candler Co.

$159,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30420

$1,006

Candler Co.

$715

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 999
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Food service

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Construction

12%

Public administration

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$28,077	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 68.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.6%
No internet access: 29.5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Cobbtown
State: Georgia
County: Candler County
Center point: 32.3066° N, 82.1309° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30420 spans 3 counties

Candler County57% of land
Tattnall County42% of land
Evans County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cobbtown1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30420

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30439	Metter, GA	8.4 mi	10,240	$52,071	$158,100
30421	Collins, GA	8.5 mi	3,280	$57,338	$103,200
30464	Stillmore, GA	11 mi	152	—	—
30451	Pulaski, GA	12 mi	35	$49,063	—
30438	Manassas, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
30414	Bellville, GA	13 mi	50	—	—
30452	Register, GA	14 mi	1,161	$61,389	$215,400
30436	Lyons, GA	14 mi	11,704	$55,827	$107,700
30499	Reidsville, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
30429	Hagan, GA	15 mi	102	$93,214	$78,600
30417	Claxton, GA	16 mi	11,154	$53,958	$144,100
30471	Twin City, GA	17 mi	4,718	$42,236	$75,800

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Questions about 30420

What city is zip code 30420?

30420 is assigned to Cobbtown, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30420 in?

30420 is mostly in Candler County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30420?

About 1,890 people live in 30420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30420 in?

30420 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30420?

The median household income in 30420 is $40,563.

What zip codes are near 30420?

The closest zip codes to 30420 are 30439, 30421, 30464, 30451, 30438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.