Zip code 30673: Washington, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30673
30673 is a rural zip code in Washington, Georgia (Wilkes County), covering 276 sq mi of land. About 6,394 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $51,748 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,400, or 2.6 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 $739 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 30673 compares
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47719th of 691 in GA
- Median age47.993rdU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6110th of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy19.3%93rdU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%165th of 694 in GA
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%87th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate20%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%186th of 694 in GA
- Average commute31.7 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min178th of 684 in GA
- Uninsured rate12.6%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%336th of 701 in GA
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%250th of 708 in GA
- 70thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%248th of 704 in GA
- Diversity index58.769thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9174th of 708 in GA
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%337th of 704 in GA
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%198th of 704 in GA
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%201st of 704 in GA
- Homeownership rate64.7%41stU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%500th of 693 in GA
- Per capita income$35,85837thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924247th of 708 in GA
- 33rdU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%373rd of 678 in GA
- 27thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%309th of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1817.9%18thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%548th of 708 in GA
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%422nd of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$36,43012thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066532nd of 699 in GA
- Population6,39410thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407366th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$51,74810thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353508th of 672 in GA
- Median home value$136,4007thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300486th of 661 in GA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393534th of 628 in GA
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi595th of 708 in GA
- Work from home3.1%3rdU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%582nd of 706 in GA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%636th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access66.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%667th of 693 in GA
| Measure | 30673 | Wilkes | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.561 | 0.517 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 19th of 691 | |
| Median age | 47.9 | 46 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 110th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.3% | 21.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 165th of 694 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.1% | 24.2% | 15% | 17.2% | 87th of 708 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20% | 17.8% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 186th of 694 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.7 min | 32.6 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 178th of 684 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.6% | 15.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 336th of 701 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 250th of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.1% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 10% | 248th of 704 | |
| Diversity index | 58.7 | 57.6 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 174th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 16.2% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 337th of 704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 10.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 198th of 704 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 2.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 201st of 704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 66.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 500th of 693 | |
| Per capita income | $35,858 | $32,364 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 247th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.2% | 41.6% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 373rd of 678 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.6% | 3.8% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 309th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 20.2% | 23.2% | 22% | 548th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18% | 16.9% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 422nd of 708 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,430 | $35,665 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 532nd of 699 | |
| Population | 6,394 | 9,549 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 366th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,748 | $52,043 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 508th of 672 | |
| Median home value | $136,400 | $122,700 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 486th of 661 | |
| Median gross rent | $739 | $786 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 534th of 628 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 595th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 2.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 582nd of 706 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.7% | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 636th of 704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 66.5% | 67.1% | 91% | 91% | 667th of 693 |
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
- White50%
- Black39%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,936
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 52.4%
- Married couples
- 36.1%
- Living alone
- 42.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,638
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Vacant
- 19.3%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 30673 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,194 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,156 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,896 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.8%
- Households with broadband
- 66.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50.2%
- No internet access
- 27.8%
- Without health insurance
- 12.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Washington
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Wilkes County
- Center point
- 33.7281° N, 82.7162° W
- Land area
- 276 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Washington3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30673
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30668 | Tignall, GA | 12 mi | $49,107 |
| 30664 | Sharon, GA | 13 mi | — |
| 30660 | Rayle, GA | 13 mi | $54,234 |
| 30631 | Crawfordville, GA | 15 mi | $52,232 |
| 30821 | Norwood, GA | 16 mi | $53,545 |
| 30817 | Lincolnton, GA | 17 mi | $57,089 |
| 30806 | Boneville, GA · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 30824 | Thomson, GA | 19 mi | $60,234 |
| 30807 | Camak, GA | 19 mi | $65,405 |
| 30819 | Mesena, GA · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 30648 | Lexington, GA | 21 mi | $73,464 |
| 29840 | Mount Carmel, SC | 21 mi | $43,504 |
Zip codes like 30673 elsewhere
Questions about 30673
What city is zip code 30673?
30673 is assigned to Washington, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30673 in?
30673 is in Wilkes County, Georgia.
What is the population of 30673?
About 6,394 people live in 30673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30673 in?
30673 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30673?
The median household income in 30673 is $51,748.
What zip codes are near 30673?
The closest zip codes to 30673 are 30668, 30664, 30660, 30631, 30821.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30673, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.