Zip code 30677: Watkinsville, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30677
30677 is a small-town zip code in Watkinsville, Georgia (Oconee County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 22,616 people live here, or 185 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $110,250 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $435,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,480 a month.
56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 30677 compares
- Government workers23.2%92ndU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%114th of 704 in GA
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%82nd of 704 in GA
- Homeownership rate84.5%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%144th of 693 in GA
- 85thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%54th of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1826.4%83rdU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%113th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$110,25079thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35355th of 672 in GA
- 77thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%197th of 704 in GA
- Per capita income$52,73876thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92465th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$58,66573rdU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06676th of 699 in GA
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%284th of 708 in GA
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%236th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$435,60067thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30058th of 661 in GA
- Work from home16.5%67thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%139th of 706 in GA
- Median age41.266thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6280th of 708 in GA
- 64thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477272nd of 691 in GA
- Broadband access93.5%62ndU.S. 91% · GA 91%169th of 693 in GA
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%168th of 704 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,48055thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393137th of 628 in GA
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%628th of 701 in GA
- Population22,61635thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407191st of 708 in GA
- 34thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%250th of 708 in GA
- Average commute22.9 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min553rd of 684 in GA
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%612th of 694 in GA
- Diversity index28.822ndU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9571st of 708 in GA
- Population density185/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi290th of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%644th of 694 in GA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%482nd of 678 in GA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%527th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30677 | Oconee | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 23.2% | 21.5% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 114th of 704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 11.7% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 82nd of 704 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.5% | 81.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 144th of 693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 55.7% | 55.9% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 54th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.4% | 25.9% | 23.2% | 22% | 113th of 708 | |
| Median household income | $110,250 | $121,217 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 55th of 672 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 12.1% | 10.1% | 10% | 197th of 704 | |
| Per capita income | $52,738 | $57,550 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 65th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,665 | $63,487 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 76th of 699 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 284th of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 16.8% | 15% | 17.2% | 236th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $435,600 | $461,600 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 58th of 661 | |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 17% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 139th of 706 | |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.1 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 280th of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.453 | 0.457 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 272nd of 691 | |
| Broadband access | 93.5% | 94.5% | 91% | 91% | 169th of 693 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 168th of 704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,480 | $1,462 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 137th of 628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 6.8% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 628th of 701 | |
| Population | 22,616 | 43,551 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 191st of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6% | 7.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 250th of 708 | |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 24.7 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 553rd of 684 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 6.2% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 612th of 694 | |
| Diversity index | 28.8 | 31.8 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 571st of 708 | |
| Population density | 185/sq mi | 236/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 290th of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 4.4% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 644th of 694 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39% | 29.2% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 482nd of 678 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 527th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black4%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,759
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 82.4%
- Married couples
- 69.8%
- Living alone
- 16%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,066
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Vacant
- 3.8%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 7.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (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 | 30677 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,233 | $74,888 |
| Service | $10,368 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,457 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,690 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,075 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.2%
- Households with broadband
- 93.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.9%
- No internet access
- 4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Watkinsville
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Oconee County
- Center point
- 33.7832° N, 83.3733° W
- Land area
- 122 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30677 spans 2 counties
- Oconee County87% of land
- Greene County13% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Watkinsville3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30677
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30638 | Farmington, GA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 30621 | Bishop, GA | 5.7 mi | $117,917 |
| 30645 | High Shoals, GA · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 30605 | Athens, GA | 8.8 mi | $50,062 |
| 30623 | Bostwick, GA | 8.9 mi | $61,786 |
| 30619 | Arnoldsville, GA | 8.9 mi | $78,250 |
| 30609 | Athens, GA | 10 mi | — |
| 30641 | Good Hope, GA | 11 mi | $70,491 |
| 30602 | Athens, GA | 11 mi | — |
| 30604 | Athens, GA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 30608 | Athens, GA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 30612 | Athens, GA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 30677 elsewhere
Questions about 30677
What city is zip code 30677?
30677 is assigned to Watkinsville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30677 in?
30677 is mostly in Oconee County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30677?
About 22,616 people live in 30677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30677 in?
30677 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30677?
The median household income in 30677 is $110,250.
What zip codes are near 30677?
The closest zip codes to 30677 are 30638, 30621, 30645, 30605, 30623.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30677, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.