Zip code 30426: Girard, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30426?

30426 is assigned to Girard, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30426 in?

30426 is mostly in Burke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30426?

About 703 people live in 30426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30426?

The median household income in 30426 is $83,908.

Q: What zip codes are near 30426?

The closest zip codes to 30426 are 29836, 30456, 29810, 29812, 30822.

Residential delivery areaBurke CountyEastern Time

Population

703

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 30426

30426 is a rural zip code in Girard, Georgia (Burke County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 703 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,908 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%18th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy40.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%20th of 694 in GA
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.645th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%37th of 693 in GA
Average commute39.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min27th of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%45th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%157th of 708 in GA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%75th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%261st of 694 in GA
Median earnings per worker$60,968
77th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06658th of 699 in GA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%278th of 708 in GA
Median household income$83,908
55th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353164th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$41,447
54th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924141st of 708 in GA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%430th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%239th of 704 in GA
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9396th of 708 in GA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%364th of 706 in GA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%560th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%685th of 701 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%463rd of 708 in GA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%432nd of 693 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477610th of 691 in GA
Population703
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407654th of 708 in GA
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi698th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%652nd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%662nd of 678 in GA

Measure	30426	Burke	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.9%	5%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	18th of 704
Housing vacancy	40.9%	18.7%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	20th of 694
Median age	55.1	38.3	37.6	38.9	98th	45th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	70%	65.7%	65.2%	97th	37th of 693
Average commuteWeakness	39.5 min	28 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	97th	27th of 684
Self-employed workers	18.1%	8.7%	10.1%	10%	96th	45th of 704
Residents 65 and older	22%	17.7%	15%	17.2%	83rd	157th of 708
Tech workers	5.3%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	81st	75th of 704
Poverty rate	17.5%	18.3%	13.4%	12.5%	78th	261st of 694
Median earnings per worker	$60,968	$39,212	$47,066	$49,666	77th	58th of 699
Residents under 18	23.6%	24.5%	23.2%	22%	64th	278th of 708
Median household income	$83,908	$53,014	$77,353	$80,734	55th	164th of 672
Per capita income	$41,447	$33,957	$40,924	$44,673	54th	141st of 708
Veterans	6%	8.7%	7.2%	6.2%	52nd	430th of 708
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.1%	8.2%	9.7%	52nd	239th of 704
Diversity index	47.6	56.5	64.9	61.4	48th	396th of 708
Work from home	8.5%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	364th of 706
Government workers	10.6%	18.3%	14.3%	14.5%	23rd	560th of 704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	13.8%	12.4%	8.4%	15th	685th of 701
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	15.5%	34.9%	35.7%	12th	463rd of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	85.6%	91%	91%	11th	432nd of 693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.548	0.477	0.483	7th	610th of 691
Population	703	24,470	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	654th of 708
Population density	6/sq mi	30/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	698th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	652nd of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.4%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	662nd 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

13%

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black35%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 304
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

30426

$83,908

Burke Co.

$53,014

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30426

—

Burke Co.

$151,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30426

—

Burke Co.

$758

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 514
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 40.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

29%

60+

18%

Average commute

39.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

19%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Information

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,968

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,218	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10.2%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Girard
State: Georgia
County: Burke County
Center point: 33.0473° N, 81.6488° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30426 spans 2 counties

Burke County72% of land
Screven County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Girard3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29836	Martin, SC	9.2 mi	326	—	$108,200
30456	Sardis, GA	9.7 mi	1,745	$53,014	$87,600
29810	Allendale, SC	16 mi	3,775	$26,835	$79,600
29812	Barnwell, SC	19 mi	11,132	$51,870	$112,900
30822	Perkins, GA	19 mi	0	—	—
30830	Waynesboro, GA	19 mi	15,313	$53,385	$172,800
30467	Sylvania, GA	20 mi	11,474	$46,909	$126,700
29932	Luray, SC	23 mi	322	—	$153,900
29831	Jackson, SC	24 mi	4,394	$53,790	$177,100
29827	Fairfax, SC	24 mi	3,396	$40,844	$66,600
29849	Ulmer, SC	24 mi	271	$89,583	$161,100
30442	Millen, GA	25 mi	8,550	$43,624	$92,100

Questions about 30426

What city is zip code 30426?

30426 is assigned to Girard, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30426 in?

30426 is mostly in Burke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30426?

About 703 people live in 30426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30426 in?

30426 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30426?

The median household income in 30426 is $83,908.

What zip codes are near 30426?

The closest zip codes to 30426 are 29836, 30456, 29810, 29812, 30822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.