Zip code 30809: Evans, Georgia
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
- Veterans15.4%98thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%29th of 708 in GA
- Government workers23.7%93rdU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%104th of 704 in GA
- Homeownership rate85.2%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%121st of 693 in GA
- Median household income$125,27287thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35323rd of 672 in GA
- Population54,74385thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40735th of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1826.3%83rdU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%117th of 708 in GA
- 78thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%72nd of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$60,89477thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06659th of 699 in GA
- Tech workers4.8%77thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%90th of 704 in GA
- Per capita income$48,87470thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92489th of 708 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,71469thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39377th of 628 in GA
- Housing vacancy9.2%67thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%432nd of 694 in GA
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%171st of 704 in GA
- 61stU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%310th of 704 in GA
- 60thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%261st of 678 in GA
- Broadband access93.2%59thU.S. 91% · GA 91%176th of 693 in GA
- Median home value$367,90057thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30095th of 661 in GA
- Median age39.654thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6363rd of 708 in GA
- Diversity index49.551stU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9354th of 708 in GA
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min408th of 684 in GA
- Uninsured rate6.8%50thU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%615th of 701 in GA
- Population density1,240/sq mi48thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi140th of 708 in GA
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%381st of 708 in GA
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%319th of 704 in GA
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%170th of 708 in GA
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%271st of 706 in GA
- Poverty rate6.3%21stU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%619th of 694 in GA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477595th of 691 in GA
| Measure | 30809 | Columbia | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 15.4% | 14% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 29th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 23.7% | 22.2% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 104th of 704 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.2% | 78.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 121st of 693 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $125,272 | $95,592 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 23rd of 672 | |
| Population | 54,743 | 162,434 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 35th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.3% | 24.8% | 23.2% | 22% | 117th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49% | 38.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 72nd of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,894 | $52,580 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 59th of 699 | |
| Tech workers | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 90th of 704 | |
| Per capita income | $48,874 | $43,717 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 89th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,714 | $1,409 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 77th of 628 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.2% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 432nd of 694 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 10.9% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 171st of 704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 10% | 310th of 704 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.3% | 49.7% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 261st of 678 | |
| Broadband access | 93.2% | 91.6% | 91% | 91% | 176th of 693 | |
| Median home value | $367,900 | $305,300 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 95th of 661 | |
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.9 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 363rd of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 49.5 | 55.5 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 354th of 708 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 24.9 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 408th of 684 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.8% | 9.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 615th of 701 | |
| Population density | 1,240/sq mi | 560/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 140th of 708 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.2% | 15.1% | 15% | 17.2% | 381st of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 319th of 704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.5% | 7.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 170th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 11% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 271st of 706 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 7.5% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 619th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.409 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 595th of 691 |
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
- White69%
- Black12%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian5%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30809 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Columbia County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30917 | Augusta, GA · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 30907 | Augusta, GA | 5.5 mi | $81,912 |
| 29821 | Clarks Hill, SC | 6.3 mi | $81,000 |
| 30813 | Grovetown, GA | 7.1 mi | $86,923 |
| 30909 | Augusta, GA | 7.9 mi | $71,364 |
| 30802 | Appling, GA | 8 mi | $85,625 |
| 30905 | Augusta, GA | 10 mi | $74,688 |
| 30904 | Augusta, GA | 11 mi | $46,696 |
| 29860 | North Augusta, SC | 11 mi | $97,268 |
| 30814 | Harlem, GA | 12 mi | $74,129 |
| 30912 | Augusta, GA | 12 mi | — |
| 29861 | North Augusta, SC · PO box | 13 mi | — |
Zip codes like 30809 elsewhere
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.