Zip code 30803: Avera, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30803?

30803 is assigned to Avera, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30803 in?

30803 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30803?

About 980 people live in 30803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30803?

The median household income in 30803 is $58,854.

Q: What zip codes are near 30803?

The closest zip codes to 30803 are 30810, 30823, 31018, 30820, 30833.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

980

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 30803

30803 is a rural zip code in Avera, Georgia (Jefferson County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 980 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,854 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 30803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%49th of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters68.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%66th of 678 in GA
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%45th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%82nd of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%154th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%179th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%325th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%202nd of 704 in GA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min426th of 684 in GA
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9461st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,392
26th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066366th of 699 in GA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%565th of 704 in GA
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6585th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%570th of 708 in GA
Median household income$58,854
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353411th of 672 in GA
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%457th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393457th of 628 in GA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%456th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$23,219
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924626th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477613th of 691 in GA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%677th of 708 in GA
Median home value$102,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300566th of 661 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%612th of 708 in GA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi625th of 708 in GA
Population980
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407627th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%691st of 708 in GA
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%639th of 706 in GA
Self-employed workers0.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%681st of 704 in GA

Measure	30803	Jefferson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	17%	12.4%	8.4%	96th	49th of 701
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.6%	33.7%	52.4%	51.1%	96th	66th of 678
Residents under 18	29.5%	22.6%	23.2%	22%	95th	45th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	68.1%	65.7%	65.2%	93rd	82nd of 693
Housing vacancy	19.8%	19.8%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	154th of 694
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.8%	5.1%	5.2%	73rd	179th of 704
Poverty rate	15.1%	16.9%	13.4%	12.5%	70th	325th of 694
Healthcare workers	10.1%	7.5%	8.2%	9.7%	60th	202nd of 704
Average commute	25.8 min	28.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	48th	426th of 684
Diversity index	42.8	55.2	64.9	61.4	40th	461st of 708
Median earnings per worker	$41,392	$35,096	$47,066	$49,666	26th	366th of 699
Government workers	10.6%	17.7%	14.3%	14.5%	23rd	565th of 704
Median age	35	40.9	37.6	38.9	21st	585th of 708
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	18.7%	15%	17.2%	20th	570th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,854	$53,014	$77,353	$80,734	19th	411th of 672
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	83.7%	91%	91%	9th	457th of 693
Median gross rent	$825	$731	$1,393	$1,413	8th	457th of 628
Tech workers	0.7%	0.2%	4%	3.8%	8th	456th of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,219	$27,127	$40,924	$44,673	6th	626th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.451	0.477	0.483	6th	613th of 691
Veterans	1.7%	7.4%	7.2%	6.2%	4th	677th of 708
Median home value	$102,500	$105,400	$303,300	$332,700	3rd	566th of 661
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.5%	11.2%	14.1%	3rd	612th of 708
Population density	19/sq mi	29/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	625th of 708
Population	980	15,341	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	627th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.1%	13.5%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	691st of 708
Work from home	1.2%	3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	639th of 706
Self-employed workers	0.5%	9%	10.1%	10%	1st	681st 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

17%

Under 5

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black13%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 300
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 83.3%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30803

$58,854

Jefferson Co.

$53,014

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30803

$102,500

Jefferson Co.

$105,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30803

$825

Jefferson Co.

$731

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 374
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

37%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

15%

Production

14%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,392

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,989	$74,888
Service	$48,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$3,512	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,420	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.7%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Avera
State: Georgia
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.1335° N, 82.5491° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30803 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County99% of land
Glascock County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Avera1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30810	Gibson, GA	7.2 mi	2,198	$54,429	$122,100
30823	Stapleton, GA	8.1 mi	1,675	$61,607	$111,100
31018	Davisboro, GA	12 mi	2,827	$48,024	—
30820	Mitchell, GA	12 mi	1,104	$51,146	$82,800
30833	Wrens, GA	12 mi	3,955	$44,139	$130,500
30434	Louisville, GA	13 mi	4,883	$51,323	$96,400
31094	Warthen, GA	14 mi	817	$51,688	$185,500
30818	Matthews, GA	16 mi	274	$54,784	$283,900
30413	Bartow, GA	17 mi	1,362	$68,558	$122,300
30828	Warrenton, GA	17 mi	3,426	$36,444	$75,200
31045	Jewell, GA	18 mi	42	—	—
30811	Gough, GA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 30803

What city is zip code 30803?

30803 is assigned to Avera, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30803 in?

30803 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30803?

About 980 people live in 30803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30803 in?

30803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30803?

The median household income in 30803 is $58,854.

What zip codes are near 30803?

The closest zip codes to 30803 are 30810, 30823, 31018, 30820, 30833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.