Zip code 30808: Dearing, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30808
30808 is a small-town zip code in Dearing, Georgia (McDuffie County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 4,127 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $39,375 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $772 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 30808 compares
- Residents under 1832.7%98thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%15th of 708 in GA
- Healthcare workers17.3%98thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%37th of 704 in GA
- Poverty rate25.1%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%97th of 694 in GA
- Government workers22.7%91stU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%126th of 704 in GA
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%139th of 708 in GA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477118th of 691 in GA
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%143rd of 678 in GA
- Housing vacancy12.2%79thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%337th of 694 in GA
- Uninsured rate8.7%64thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%540th of 701 in GA
- Diversity index51.855thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9311th of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate65.2%42ndU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%491st of 693 in GA
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min475th of 684 in GA
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%500th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$166,70014thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300427th of 661 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$36,47612thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066529th of 699 in GA
- Population density73/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi418th of 708 in GA
- Population4,1277thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407433rd of 708 in GA
- Median age31.87thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6662nd of 708 in GA
- Per capita income$23,6356thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924610th of 708 in GA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%543rd of 708 in GA
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393510th of 628 in GA
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%593rd of 708 in GA
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%505th of 704 in GA
- 4thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%620th of 704 in GA
- Median household income$39,3753rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353631st of 672 in GA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%604th of 704 in GA
- Work from home0.1%1stU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%658th of 706 in GA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%677th of 693 in GA
| Measure | 30808 | McDuffie | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 32.7% | 24.7% | 23.2% | 22% | 15th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.3% | 12.4% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 37th of 704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.1% | 20.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 97th of 694 | |
| Government workers | 22.7% | 17.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 126th of 704 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 8.5% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 139th of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.494 | 0.472 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 118th of 691 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 59.4% | 54.9% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 143rd of 678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.2% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 337th of 694 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.7% | 9.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 540th of 701 | |
| Diversity index | 51.8 | 55.5 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 311th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 65% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 491st of 693 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 22.7 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 475th of 684 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 19% | 15% | 17.2% | 500th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $166,700 | $170,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 427th of 661 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,476 | $38,491 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 529th of 699 | |
| Population density | 73/sq mi | 84/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 418th of 708 | |
| Population | 4,127 | 21,718 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 433rd of 708 | |
| Median age | 31.8 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 662nd of 708 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,635 | $29,258 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 610th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.3% | 17.8% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 543rd of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $772 | $792 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 510th of 628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 1.6% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 593rd of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 1.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 505th of 704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 10% | 620th of 704 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $39,375 | $56,733 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 631st of 672 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 604th of 704 | |
| Work from home | 0.1% | 6.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 658th of 706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 61% | 75.1% | 91% | 91% | 677th 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
- White62%
- Black30%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,511
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 67.7%
- Married couples
- 47.3%
- Living alone
- 27.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.7%
- 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
- 1,721
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Vacant
- 12.2%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 59.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 51%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 30808 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,146 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,583 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $10,946 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,109 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,135 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 61%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.8%
- No internet access
- 33%
- Without health insurance
- 8.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dearing
- State
- Georgia
- County
- McDuffie County
- Center point
- 33.3841° N, 82.3919° W
- Land area
- 56 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30808 spans 2 counties
- McDuffie County98% of land
- Warren County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Dearing1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30808
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30814 | Harlem, GA | 5.3 mi | $74,129 |
| 30818 | Matthews, GA | 8.8 mi | $54,784 |
| 30813 | Grovetown, GA | 11 mi | $86,923 |
| 30824 | Thomson, GA | 11 mi | $60,234 |
| 30823 | Stapleton, GA | 12 mi | $61,607 |
| 30806 | Boneville, GA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 30819 | Mesena, GA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 30917 | Augusta, GA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 30833 | Wrens, GA | 14 mi | $44,139 |
| 30805 | Blythe, GA | 14 mi | $52,676 |
| 30905 | Augusta, GA | 14 mi | $74,688 |
| 30828 | Warrenton, GA | 15 mi | $36,444 |
Zip codes like 30808 elsewhere
Questions about 30808
What city is zip code 30808?
30808 is assigned to Dearing, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30808 in?
30808 is mostly in McDuffie County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30808?
About 4,127 people live in 30808, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30808 in?
30808 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30808?
The median household income in 30808 is $39,375.
What zip codes are near 30808?
The closest zip codes to 30808 are 30814, 30818, 30813, 30824, 30823.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30808, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.