Zip code 30814: Harlem, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30814
30814 is a small-town zip code in Harlem, Georgia (Columbia County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 10,682 people live here, or 200 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,129 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $962 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 30814 compares
- Government workers26.5%96thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%70th of 704 in GA
- Veterans12.4%95thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%69th of 708 in GA
- Tech workers5.6%83rdU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%65th of 704 in GA
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%112th of 704 in GA
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%164th of 678 in GA
- Uninsured rate10.3%72ndU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%459th of 701 in GA
- Homeownership rate75.4%67thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%319th of 693 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$50,48057thU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066147th of 699 in GA
- Average commute26.7 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min376th of 684 in GA
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477331st of 691 in GA
- Diversity index50.252ndU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9335th of 708 in GA
- Median age38.949thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6397th of 708 in GA
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%298th of 704 in GA
- Per capita income$39,26147thU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924181st of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%567th of 694 in GA
- Median household income$74,12942ndU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353243rd of 672 in GA
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%424th of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%460th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$237,60030thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300285th of 661 in GA
- Work from home8.6%26thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%361st of 706 in GA
- Poverty rate6.9%24thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%603rd of 694 in GA
- Population density200/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi283rd of 708 in GA
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%393rd of 708 in GA
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393336th of 628 in GA
- Population10,68217thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407293rd of 708 in GA
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%479th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access78.5%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%539th of 693 in GA
- 1stU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%647th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30814 | Columbia | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 26.5% | 22.2% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 70th of 704 | |
| Veterans | 12.4% | 14% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 69th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 5.6% | 4.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 65th of 704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 10.9% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 112th of 704 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.7% | 49.7% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 164th of 678 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.3% | 9.3% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 459th of 701 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 78.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 319th of 693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,480 | $52,580 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 147th of 699 | |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 24.9 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 376th of 684 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.409 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 331st of 691 | |
| Diversity index | 50.2 | 55.5 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 335th of 708 | |
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.9 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 397th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 298th of 704 | |
| Per capita income | $39,261 | $43,717 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 181st of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 567th of 694 | |
| Median household income | $74,129 | $95,592 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 243rd of 672 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 15.1% | 15% | 17.2% | 424th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 24.8% | 23.2% | 22% | 460th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $237,600 | $305,300 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 285th of 661 | |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 11% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 361st of 706 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 7.5% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 603rd of 694 | |
| Population density | 200/sq mi | 560/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 283rd of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.4% | 38.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 393rd of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $962 | $1,409 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 336th of 628 | |
| Population | 10,682 | 162,434 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 293rd of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 7.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 479th of 708 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.5% | 91.6% | 91% | 91% | 539th of 693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 10% | 647th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black23%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,864
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 70%
- Married couples
- 49.1%
- Living alone
- 26.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.4%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,108
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Vacant
- 5.9%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 30814 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,950 | $74,888 |
| Service | $51,673 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $16,886 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,440 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,833 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.7%
- Households with broadband
- 78.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55%
- No internet access
- 12.9%
- Without health insurance
- 10.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Harlem
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Columbia County
- Center point
- 33.4311° N, 82.3188° W
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30814 spans 2 counties
- Columbia County84% of land
- McDuffie County16% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Harlem12% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30814
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30808 | Dearing, GA | 5.3 mi | $39,375 |
| 30813 | Grovetown, GA | 5.8 mi | $86,923 |
| 30917 | Augusta, GA · PO box | 8.2 mi | — |
| 30905 | Augusta, GA | 9.9 mi | $74,688 |
| 30818 | Matthews, GA | 11 mi | $54,784 |
| 30802 | Appling, GA | 12 mi | $85,625 |
| 30809 | Evans, GA | 12 mi | $125,272 |
| 30824 | Thomson, GA | 13 mi | $60,234 |
| 30805 | Blythe, GA | 13 mi | $52,676 |
| 30806 | Boneville, GA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 30903 | Augusta, GA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 30914 | Augusta, GA · PO box | 14 mi | — |
Zip codes like 30814 elsewhere
Questions about 30814
What city is zip code 30814?
30814 is assigned to Harlem, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30814 in?
30814 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30814?
About 10,682 people live in 30814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30814 in?
30814 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30814?
The median household income in 30814 is $74,129.
What zip codes are near 30814?
The closest zip codes to 30814 are 30808, 30813, 30917, 30905, 30818.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.