Zip code 30421: Collins, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30421
30421 is a rural zip code in Collins, Georgia (Tattnall County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 3,280 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,338 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $637 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.
How 30421 compares
- Housing vacancy25.5%96thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%88th of 694 in GA
- Government workers26.7%96thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%69th of 704 in GA
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47769th of 691 in GA
- Poverty rate25%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%100th of 694 in GA
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min253rd of 684 in GA
- Homeownership rate76.4%70thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%307th of 693 in GA
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%229th of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate9.7%69thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%489th of 701 in GA
- 66thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%251st of 708 in GA
- 53rdU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%376th of 704 in GA
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%473rd of 708 in GA
- Diversity index46.245thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9415th of 708 in GA
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%193rd of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$35,80037thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924249th of 708 in GA
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%311th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$41,94929thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066343rd of 699 in GA
- Median age35.927thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6543rd of 708 in GA
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%400th of 704 in GA
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%397th of 704 in GA
- Median household income$57,33817thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353424th of 672 in GA
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%449th of 706 in GA
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%445th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access83.6%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%449th of 693 in GA
- Population3,2805thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407463rd of 708 in GA
- Population density33/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi541st of 708 in GA
- Median home value$103,2003rdU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300562nd of 661 in GA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393593rd of 628 in GA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%647th of 678 in GA
| Measure | 30421 | Tattnall | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 25.5% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 88th of 694 | |
| Government workers | 26.7% | 22.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 69th of 704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.520 | 0.473 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 69th of 691 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25% | 23.4% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 100th of 694 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 28.1 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 253rd of 684 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 71% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 307th of 693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 20.1% | 23.2% | 22% | 229th of 708 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.7% | 13.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 489th of 701 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.8% | 15.4% | 15% | 17.2% | 251st of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 11.7% | 10.1% | 10% | 376th of 704 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 473rd of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 46.2 | 58.7 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 415th of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.6% | 5.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 193rd of 708 | |
| Per capita income | $35,800 | $22,986 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 249th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 15.4% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 311th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,949 | $35,120 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 343rd of 699 | |
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.7 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 543rd of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 400th of 704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 397th of 704 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,338 | $50,747 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 424th of 672 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 3.3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 449th of 706 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 1% | 4% | 3.8% | 445th of 704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.6% | 83.3% | 91% | 91% | 449th of 693 | |
| Population | 3,280 | 24,208 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 463rd of 708 | |
| Population density | 33/sq mi | 50/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 541st of 708 | |
| Median home value | $103,200 | $140,000 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 562nd of 661 | |
| Median gross rent | $637 | $699 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 593rd of 628 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 12.2% | 40% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 647th of 678 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black8%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,157
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 65.4%
- Married couples
- 46.7%
- Living alone
- 27.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,554
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Vacant
- 25.5%
- Median year built
- 1993
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 12.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.6%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30421 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,184 | $74,888 |
| Service | $39,063 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,480 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 83.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54%
- No internet access
- 10.2%
- Without health insurance
- 9.7%
- Limited-English households
- 3.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Collins
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Tattnall County
- Center point
- 32.1854° N, 82.1109° W
- Land area
- 100 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Collins1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30421
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30438 | Manassas, GA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 30499 | Reidsville, GA · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 30414 | Bellville, GA | 7.3 mi | — |
| 30420 | Cobbtown, GA | 8.5 mi | $40,563 |
| 30429 | Hagan, GA | 11 mi | $93,214 |
| 30436 | Lyons, GA | 11 mi | $55,827 |
| 30453 | Reidsville, GA | 11 mi | $42,013 |
| 30417 | Claxton, GA | 11 mi | $53,958 |
| 30475 | Vidalia, GA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 30452 | Register, GA | 16 mi | $61,389 |
| 30439 | Metter, GA | 16 mi | $52,071 |
| 30451 | Pulaski, GA | 17 mi | $49,063 |
Zip codes like 30421 elsewhere
Questions about 30421
What city is zip code 30421?
30421 is assigned to Collins, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30421 in?
30421 is in Tattnall County, Georgia.
What is the population of 30421?
About 3,280 people live in 30421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30421 in?
30421 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30421?
The median household income in 30421 is $57,338.
What zip codes are near 30421?
The closest zip codes to 30421 are 30438, 30499, 30414, 30420, 30429.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.