Zip code 30473: Uvalda, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30473
30473 is a rural zip code in Uvalda, Georgia (Toombs County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 2,415 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,565 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $737 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 30473 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%31st of 704 in GA
- Uninsured rate21.8%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%44th of 701 in GA
- Housing vacancy23.9%96thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%100th of 694 in GA
- Average commute35.7 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min68th of 684 in GA
- Homeownership rate86.6%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%96th of 693 in GA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47782nd of 691 in GA
- Median age46.389thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6130th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate22.2%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%143rd of 694 in GA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%145th of 704 in GA
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%304th of 708 in GA
- 60thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%371st of 704 in GA
- 59thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9258th of 708 in GA
- Work from home13.2%52ndU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%209th of 706 in GA
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%167th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$43,07133rdU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066311th of 699 in GA
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%501st of 708 in GA
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%383rd of 704 in GA
- Per capita income$30,73321stU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924406th of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%537th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access86.6%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%370th of 693 in GA
- Median household income$49,5658thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353541st of 672 in GA
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%525th of 708 in GA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%529th of 678 in GA
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%472nd of 704 in GA
- Population2,4154thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407520th of 708 in GA
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi555th of 708 in GA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393537th of 628 in GA
- Median home value$109,2003rdU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300544th of 661 in GA
| Measure | 30473 | Toombs | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 20% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 10% | 31st of 704 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 21.8% | 16% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 44th of 701 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.9% | 14% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 100th of 694 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.7 min | 21.2 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 68th of 684 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.6% | 60.5% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 96th of 693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.508 | 0.452 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 82nd of 691 | |
| Median age | 46.3 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 130th of 708 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.2% | 22.5% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 143rd of 694 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 145th of 704 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 304th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 15% | 14.2% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 371st of 704 | |
| Diversity index | 54 | 59.6 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 258th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 4.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 209th of 706 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.6% | 6.4% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 167th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,071 | $36,787 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 311th of 699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 17.1% | 15% | 17.2% | 501st of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 383rd of 704 | |
| Per capita income | $30,733 | $26,501 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 406th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 26.3% | 23.2% | 22% | 537th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.6% | 83.2% | 91% | 91% | 370th of 693 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,565 | $52,621 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 541st of 672 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14% | 18.4% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 525th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.6% | 42.7% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 529th of 678 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 0.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 472nd of 704 | |
| Population | 2,415 | 27,102 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 520th of 708 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 75/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 555th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $737 | $768 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 537th of 628 | |
| Median home value | $109,200 | $137,000 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 544th of 661 |
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
- White64%
- Black11%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,026
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 82.5%
- Married couples
- 50.9%
- Living alone
- 15.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,348
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Vacant
- 23.9%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 30473 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,864 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,472 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,779 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,417 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63%
- No internet access
- 7.3%
- Without health insurance
- 21.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Uvalda
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Toombs County
- Center point
- 32.0155° N, 82.4731° W
- Land area
- 82 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30473 spans 2 counties
- Toombs County54% of land
- Montgomery County46% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Uvalda2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30473
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30412 | Alston, GA | 4.5 mi | $72,708 |
| 30445 | Mount Vernon, GA | 12 mi | $32,392 |
| 30410 | Ailey, GA | 12 mi | $68,036 |
| 30475 | Vidalia, GA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 30436 | Lyons, GA | 14 mi | $55,827 |
| 30474 | Vidalia, GA | 15 mi | $55,295 |
| 31539 | Hazlehurst, GA | 16 mi | $38,737 |
| 31549 | Lumber City, GA | 16 mi | $51,402 |
| 31515 | Baxley, GA · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 31513 | Baxley, GA | 18 mi | $46,203 |
| 30411 | Alamo, GA | 20 mi | $30,238 |
| 30428 | Glenwood, GA | 20 mi | $49,441 |
Zip codes like 30473 elsewhere
Questions about 30473
What city is zip code 30473?
30473 is assigned to Uvalda, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30473 in?
30473 is mostly in Toombs County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30473?
About 2,415 people live in 30473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30473 in?
30473 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30473?
The median household income in 30473 is $49,565.
What zip codes are near 30473?
The closest zip codes to 30473 are 30412, 30445, 30410, 30475, 30436.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.