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30436

Zip code 30436: Lyons, Georgia

Residential delivery areaToombs CountyEastern Time
Population
11,704
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$108K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$707/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
283 sq mi
41 people/sq mi

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

About 30436

30436 is a rural zip code in Lyons, Georgia (Toombs County), covering 283 sq mi of land. About 11,704 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,827 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $707 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair.

How 30436 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
36.5
Under 18
28.3%
65 and over
16%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.7%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
53.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
0.3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
4,519
Average household size
2.6
Family households
66.6%
Married couples
45.7%
Living alone
29.7%
Veterans (of adults)
4.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

30436
$55,827
Toombs Co.
$52,621
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,844
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30436
$107,700
Toombs Co.
$137,000
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30436
$707
Toombs Co.
$768
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
39%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
5,520
Owner-occupied
65.2%
Vacant
18.1%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.8%
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
34%
20–29
15%
30–44
14%
45–59
3%
60+
6%
Average commute
19.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
17%
Management
14%
Construction and repair
11%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
8%
Production
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
6%
Sales
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Business and finance
2%
Food service
1%
Police and fire
0.4%
Computer and math
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Manufacturing
15%
Retail
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Education
8%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Professional and technical services
1%
Median earnings per worker
$35,967
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30436U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,683$74,888
Service$22,346$26,804
Sales and office$29,722$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,815$49,199
Production and transportation$27,214$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
40%
Some college
18%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
Graduate or professional degree
5.9%
Households with broadband
83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
50.8%
No internet access
14.7%
Without health insurance
18.7%
Limited-English households
4.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lyons
State
Georgia
Center point
32.1549° N, 82.2930° W
Land area
283 sq mi
Water area
5.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30436 spans 3 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lyons3% of zip
  • Oak Park2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30436

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30475Vidalia · PO box5 mi—
30474Vidalia8.5 mi$55,295
30421Collins11 mi$57,338
30499Reidsville · PO box11 mi—
30412Alston12 mi$72,708
30410Ailey13 mi$68,036
30453Reidsville14 mi$42,013
30420Cobbtown14 mi$40,563
30473Uvalda14 mi$49,565
30438Manassas · PO box16 mi—
30445Mount Vernon17 mi$32,392
30414Bellville18 mi—

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Questions about 30436

What city is zip code 30436?

30436 is assigned to Lyons, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30436 in?

30436 is mostly in Toombs County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30436?

About 11,704 people live in 30436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30436 in?

30436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30436?

The median household income in 30436 is $55,827.

What zip codes are near 30436?

The closest zip codes to 30436 are 30475, 30474, 30421, 30499, 30412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.