Zip code 30730: Lyerly, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30730?

30730 is assigned to Lyerly, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30730 in?

30730 is in Chattooga County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30730?

About 2,381 people live in 30730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30730?

The median household income in 30730 is $47,760.

Q: What zip codes are near 30730?

The closest zip codes to 30730 are 30165, 35973, 30129, 30163, 30164.

Residential delivery areaChattooga CountyEastern Time

Population

2,381

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,092/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 30730

30730 is a rural zip code in Lyerly, Georgia (Chattooga County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,381 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,760 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 30730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%17th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate29.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%49th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%111th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%318th of 701 in GA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6221st of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477211th of 691 in GA
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min254th of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%242nd of 704 in GA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%317th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%494th of 694 in GA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%433rd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%370th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%288th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,092
28th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393253rd of 628 in GA
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9630th of 708 in GA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%445th of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%501st of 708 in GA
Median household income$47,760
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353564th of 672 in GA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi500th of 708 in GA
Median home value$127,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300497th of 661 in GA
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%529th of 706 in GA
Population2,381
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407524th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%586th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%521st of 704 in GA
Per capita income$20,744
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924656th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$29,893
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066648th of 699 in GA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%625th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters14.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%641st of 678 in GA

Measure	30730	Chattooga	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents under 18	32%	22%	23.2%	22%	98th	17th of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	29.5%	21.2%	13.4%	12.5%	96th	49th of 694
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	66.8%	65.7%	65.2%	90th	111th of 693
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	13.1%	12.4%	8.4%	83rd	318th of 701
Median age	42.6	41.1	37.6	38.9	75th	221st of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.430	0.477	0.483	74th	211th of 691
Average commute	29.6 min	28.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	254th of 684
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.6%	10.1%	10%	71st	242nd of 704
Government workers	16.2%	13.7%	14.3%	14.5%	67th	317th of 704
Housing vacancy	7.6%	15.9%	10.3%	10.1%	57th	494th of 694
Veterans	6%	8.3%	7.2%	6.2%	52nd	433rd of 708
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	18.7%	15%	17.2%	48th	370th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.5%	8.2%	9.7%	41st	288th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,092	$790	$1,393	$1,413	28th	253rd of 628
Diversity index	20.1	33	64.9	61.4	13th	630th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	85.2%	91%	91%	10th	445th of 693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	12%	34.9%	35.7%	9th	501st of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,760	$50,285	$77,353	$80,734	7th	564th of 672
Population density	43/sq mi	80/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	500th of 708
Median home value	$127,800	$115,600	$303,300	$332,700	6th	497th of 661
Work from home	4.6%	3.9%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	529th of 706
Population	2,381	25,036	10,940,407	334,922,499	4th	524th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.5%	11.2%	14.1%	4th	586th of 708
Tech workers	0.2%	0.5%	4%	3.8%	4th	521st of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,744	$24,268	$40,924	$44,673	3rd	656th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,893	$35,481	$47,066	$49,666	3rd	648th of 699
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.4%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	625th of 704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.1%	51.9%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	641st of 678

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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

32%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 696
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30730

$47,760

Chattooga Co.

$50,285

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30730

$127,800

Chattooga Co.

$115,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30730

$1,092

Chattooga Co.

$790

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 753
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Wholesale

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,500	$74,888
Service	$21,995	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,276	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyerly
State: Georgia
County: Chattooga County
Center point: 34.3638° N, 85.4160° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lyerly1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30730

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30165	Rome, GA	7.7 mi	43,001	$68,089	$229,500
35973	Gaylesville, AL	7.8 mi	2,778	$44,608	$69,400
30129	Coosa, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30163	Rome, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30164	Rome, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30172	Shannon, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30149	Mount Berry, GA	12 mi	1,781	—	—
30747	Summerville, GA	12 mi	14,435	$51,356	$124,200
30162	Rome, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
35984	Mentone, AL	13 mi	1,424	$44,135	$138,000
35959	Cedar Bluff, AL	14 mi	4,726	$52,356	$234,500
30731	Menlo, GA	14 mi	2,479	$51,473	$149,100

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Questions about 30730

What city is zip code 30730?

30730 is assigned to Lyerly, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30730 in?

30730 is in Chattooga County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30730?

About 2,381 people live in 30730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30730 in?

30730 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30730?

The median household income in 30730 is $47,760.

What zip codes are near 30730?

The closest zip codes to 30730 are 30165, 35973, 30129, 30163, 30164.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.