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30809

Zip code 30809: Evans, Georgia

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time
Population
54,743
Median household income
$125K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$368K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,714/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
44 sq mi
1,240 people/sq mi

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

About 30809

30809 is a suburban zip code in Evans, Georgia (Columbia County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 54,743 people live here, or 1,240 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,272 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,714 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 30809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.6
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
16.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
49.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
17,620
Average household size
3.1
Family households
79.9%
Married couples
66.1%
Living alone
17.9%
Veterans (of adults)
15.4%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

30809
$125,272
Columbia Co.
$95,592
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,874
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
41.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30809
$367,900
Columbia Co.
$305,300
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30809
$1,714
Columbia Co.
$1,409
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
19,400
Owner-occupied
85.2%
Vacant
9.2%
Median year built
2002
Median rooms
7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.7%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
26%
20–29
24%
30–44
27%
45–59
8%
60+
6%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
11%
Education
9%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Education
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Public administration
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Retail
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
6%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$60,894
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30809U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$86,985$74,888
Service$26,341$26,804
Sales and office$49,317$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,299$49,199
Production and transportation$38,636$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
16%
Some college
20%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
21%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49%
Graduate or professional degree
21.2%
Households with broadband
93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.4%
No internet access
4%
Without health insurance
6.8%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Evans
State
Georgia
Center point
33.5585° N, 82.1712° W
Land area
44 sq mi
Water area
1.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Evans (unincorporated)53% of zip
  • Martinez (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30809

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30917Augusta · PO box4.3 mi—
30907Augusta5.5 mi$81,912
29821Clarks Hill6.3 mi$81,000
30813Grovetown7.1 mi$86,923
30909Augusta7.9 mi$71,364
30802Appling8 mi$85,625
30905Augusta10 mi$74,688
30904Augusta11 mi$46,696
29860North Augusta11 mi$97,268
30814Harlem12 mi$74,129
30912Augusta12 mi—
29861North Augusta · PO box13 mi—

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Questions about 30809

What city is zip code 30809?

30809 is assigned to Evans, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30809 in?

30809 is in Columbia County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30809?

About 54,743 people live in 30809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30809 in?

30809 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30809?

The median household income in 30809 is $125,272.

What zip codes are near 30809?

The closest zip codes to 30809 are 30917, 30907, 29821, 30813, 30909.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.