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30421

Zip code 30421: Collins, Georgia

Residential delivery areaTattnall CountyEastern Time
Population
3,280
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$103K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$637/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
100 sq mi
33 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
35.9
Under 18
24.4%
65 and over
18.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
46.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
28%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

30421
$57,338
Tattnall Co.
$50,747
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,800
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30421
$103,200
Tattnall Co.
$140,000
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30421
$637
Tattnall Co.
$699
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
49%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
48%
Boat, RV, van
2%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
1%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
33%
20–29
26%
30–44
19%
45–59
10%
60+
8%
Average commute
29.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Construction and repair
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
10%
Education
9%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
7%
Food service
7%
Production
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Police and fire
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
1%
Business and finance
0.8%
Computer and math
0.8%
Legal and social services
0.3%
Cleaning and personal care
0.2%

Industries

Education
14%
Public administration
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Construction
8%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Wholesale
2%
Other services
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,949
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30421U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
33%
Some college
17%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
6%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30438Manassas · PO box5.6 mi—
30499Reidsville · PO box6.8 mi—
30414Bellville7.3 mi—
30420Cobbtown8.5 mi$40,563
30429Hagan11 mi$93,214
30436Lyons11 mi$55,827
30453Reidsville11 mi$42,013
30417Claxton11 mi$53,958
30475Vidalia · PO box15 mi—
30452Register16 mi$61,389
30439Metter16 mi$52,071
30451Pulaski17 mi$49,063

Zip codes like 30421 elsewhere

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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.