Zip code 30474: Vidalia, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30474?

30474 is assigned to Vidalia, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30474 in?

30474 is mostly in Toombs County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30474?

About 17,315 people live in 30474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30474?

The median household income in 30474 is $55,295.

Q: What zip codes are near 30474?

The closest zip codes to 30474 are 30475, 30410, 30436, 30470, 30445.

Residential delivery areaToombs CountyEastern Time

Population

17,315

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 30474

30474 is a small-town zip code in Vidalia, Georgia (Toombs County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 17,315 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,295 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 30474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%250th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%167th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%356th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%174th of 708 in GA
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9160th of 708 in GA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%306th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477241st of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%282nd of 708 in GA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%358th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%400th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%314th of 704 in GA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6440th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%337th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%559th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%298th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%396th of 678 in GA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min567th of 684 in GA
Population17,315
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407229th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%372nd of 708 in GA
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi330th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,877
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066473rd of 699 in GA
Median household income$55,295
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353447th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$27,900
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924501st of 708 in GA
Median home value$154,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300448th of 661 in GA
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%450th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393461st of 628 in GA
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%546th of 706 in GA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%534th of 704 in GA

Measure	30474	Toombs	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	16%	12.4%	8.4%	87th	250th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	22.5%	13.4%	12.5%	86th	167th of 694
Housing vacancy	11.4%	14%	10.3%	10.1%	77th	356th of 694
Residents under 18	25.4%	26.3%	23.2%	22%	77th	174th of 708
Diversity index	59	59.6	64.9	61.4	70th	160th of 708
Veterans	7.3%	6.1%	7.2%	6.2%	70th	306th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.452	0.477	0.483	69th	241st of 691
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.1%	15%	17.2%	62nd	282nd of 708
Government workers	15.3%	14.2%	14.3%	14.5%	61st	358th of 704
Self-employed workers	9.2%	10.9%	10.1%	10%	49th	400th of 704
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.4%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	314th of 704
Median age	38.1	37.3	37.6	38.9	43rd	440th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.6%	8.2%	9.7%	33rd	337th of 704
Homeownership rate	59.2%	60.5%	65.7%	65.2%	31st	559th of 693
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	6.4%	11.2%	14.1%	29th	298th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	42.7%	52.4%	51.1%	29th	396th of 678
Average commute	22.6 min	21.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	27th	567th of 684
Population	17,315	27,102	10,940,407	334,922,499	26th	229th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	18.4%	34.9%	35.7%	22nd	372nd of 708
Population density	135/sq mi	75/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	330th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,877	$36,787	$47,066	$49,666	16th	473rd of 699
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,295	$52,621	$77,353	$80,734	14th	447th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,900	$26,501	$40,924	$44,673	13th	501st of 708
Median home value	$154,400	$137,000	$303,300	$332,700	10th	448th of 661
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	83.2%	91%	91%	9th	450th of 693
Median gross rent	$820	$768	$1,393	$1,413	8th	461st of 628
Work from home	4.3%	4.1%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	546th of 706
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	4%	3.8%	4th	534th of 704

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black28%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,554
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30474

$55,295

Toombs Co.

$52,621

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30474

$154,400

Toombs Co.

$137,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30474

$820

Toombs Co.

$768

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,396
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Management

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,877

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,346	$74,888
Service	$18,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,369	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,117	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Vidalia
State: Georgia
County: Toombs County
Center point: 32.2240° N, 82.4137° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30474 spans 4 counties

Toombs County71% of land
Montgomery County21% of land
Emanuel County5% of land
Treutlen County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vidalia13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30475	Vidalia, GA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
30410	Ailey, GA	6.3 mi	1,535	$68,036	$125,000
30436	Lyons, GA	8.5 mi	11,704	$55,827	$107,700
30470	Tarrytown, GA	11 mi	640	$76,800	$144,400
30445	Mount Vernon, GA	11 mi	3,389	$32,392	$76,100
30412	Alston, GA	11 mi	97	$72,708	$159,400
30473	Uvalda, GA	15 mi	2,415	$49,565	$109,200
30457	Soperton, GA	15 mi	5,580	$43,664	$83,800
30420	Cobbtown, GA	18 mi	1,890	$40,563	$128,300
30428	Glenwood, GA	18 mi	2,659	$49,441	$75,200
30421	Collins, GA	18 mi	3,280	$57,338	$103,200
30464	Stillmore, GA	18 mi	152	—	—

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Questions about 30474

What city is zip code 30474?

30474 is assigned to Vidalia, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30474 in?

30474 is mostly in Toombs County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 30474?

About 17,315 people live in 30474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30474 in?

30474 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30474?

The median household income in 30474 is $55,295.

What zip codes are near 30474?

The closest zip codes to 30474 are 30475, 30410, 30436, 30470, 30445.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.