Zip code 30450: Portal, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30450
30450 is a rural zip code in Portal, Georgia (Bulloch County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,632 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,900 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,100, or 2.5 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 $1,034 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 30450 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%19th of 704 in GA
- Residents under 1831.5%97thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%20th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate17.7%79thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%251st of 694 in GA
- Housing vacancy10.6%74thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%380th of 694 in GA
- Average commute28.9 min68thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min285th of 684 in GA
- Government workers16.4%68thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%308th of 704 in GA
- Uninsured rate9.1%66thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%520th of 701 in GA
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%230th of 704 in GA
- Diversity index55.262ndU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9235th of 708 in GA
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477322nd of 691 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$46,58945thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066223rd of 699 in GA
- Median age38.244thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6432nd of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate64.7%41stU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%498th of 693 in GA
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%522nd of 708 in GA
- 34thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%293rd of 708 in GA
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%479th of 708 in GA
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%295th of 704 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,03424thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393291st of 628 in GA
- Median household income$60,90022ndU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353391st of 672 in GA
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%382nd of 706 in GA
- Per capita income$28,81316thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924469th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access85.6%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%402nd of 693 in GA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%477th of 678 in GA
- 14thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%450th of 704 in GA
- Median home value$153,10010thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300451st of 661 in GA
- Population density47/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi487th of 708 in GA
- Population2,6324thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407501st of 708 in GA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%630th of 708 in GA
| Measure | 30450 | Bulloch | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 22.3% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 10% | 19th of 704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31.5% | 20% | 23.2% | 22% | 20th of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 23% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 251st of 694 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 380th of 694 | |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 25.2 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 285th of 684 | |
| Government workers | 16.4% | 20% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 308th of 704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.1% | 10.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 520th of 701 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 8.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 230th of 704 | |
| Diversity index | 55.2 | 54 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 235th of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.442 | 0.485 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 322nd of 691 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,589 | $38,231 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 223rd of 699 | |
| Median age | 38.2 | 30.5 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 432nd of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 53.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 498th of 693 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 522nd of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 32.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 293rd of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 12.4% | 15% | 17.2% | 479th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 1.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 295th of 704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 | $995 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 291st of 628 | |
| Median household income | $60,900 | $58,810 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 391st of 672 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 9.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 382nd of 706 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,813 | $31,259 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 469th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.6% | 87.4% | 91% | 91% | 402nd of 693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.2% | 46.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 477th of 678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.9% | 9.7% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 450th of 704 | |
| Median home value | $153,100 | $222,500 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 451st of 661 | |
| Population density | 47/sq mi | 122/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 487th of 708 | |
| Population | 2,632 | 82,683 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 501st of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 4% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 630th of 708 |
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
- White59%
- Black31%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American1.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 852
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 68.2%
- Married couples
- 47.5%
- Living alone
- 22.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 953
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Vacant
- 10.6%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (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 | 30450 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,266 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,611 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,708 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,958 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.4%
- Households with broadband
- 85.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.6%
- No internet access
- 13.3%
- Without health insurance
- 9.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Portal
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Bulloch County
- Center point
- 32.5560° N, 81.9274° W
- Land area
- 56 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30450 spans 2 counties
- Bulloch County98% of land
- Emanuel County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Portal4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30450
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30451 | Pulaski, GA | 11 mi | $49,063 |
| 30459 | Statesboro, GA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 30455 | Rocky Ford, GA | 12 mi | $39,076 |
| 30458 | Statesboro, GA | 12 mi | $52,038 |
| 30460 | Statesboro, GA | 12 mi | — |
| 30424 | Dover, GA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 30461 | Statesboro, GA | 13 mi | $80,224 |
| 30439 | Metter, GA | 13 mi | $52,071 |
| 30425 | Garfield, GA | 13 mi | $73,889 |
| 30471 | Twin City, GA | 15 mi | $42,236 |
| 30452 | Register, GA | 17 mi | $61,389 |
| 30442 | Millen, GA | 18 mi | $43,624 |
Zip codes like 30450 elsewhere
Questions about 30450
What city is zip code 30450?
30450 is assigned to Portal, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30450 in?
30450 is mostly in Bulloch County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30450?
About 2,632 people live in 30450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30450 in?
30450 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30450?
The median household income in 30450 is $60,900.
What zip codes are near 30450?
The closest zip codes to 30450 are 30451, 30459, 30455, 30458, 30460.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.