Zip code 30817: Lincolnton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30817?

30817 is assigned to Lincolnton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30817 in?

30817 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30817?

About 7,560 people live in 30817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30817?

The median household income in 30817 is $57,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 30817?

The closest zip codes to 30817 are 29844, 29835, 29845, 30802, 29899.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyEastern Time

Population

7,560

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 30817

30817 is a rural zip code in Lincolnton, Georgia (Lincoln County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 7,560 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,089 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 30817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%49th of 694 in GA
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6114th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%106th of 708 in GA
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%124th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%91st of 704 in GA
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%212th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%332nd of 701 in GA
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%141st of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%196th of 704 in GA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min239th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%342nd of 693 in GA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%378th of 708 in GA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%208th of 704 in GA
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9417th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%480th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477496th of 691 in GA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%453rd of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%403rd of 708 in GA
Median household income$57,089
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353427th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$28,830
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924468th of 708 in GA
Median home value$173,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300409th of 661 in GA
Population7,560
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407342nd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%496th of 708 in GA
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%509th of 706 in GA
Median earnings per worker$34,710
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066584th of 699 in GA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi513th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393496th of 628 in GA
Broadband access67.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%662nd of 693 in GA

Measure	30817	Lincoln	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	30.3%	33.8%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	49th of 694
Median age	47.5	48.1	37.6	38.9	92nd	114th of 708
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	25.8%	15%	17.2%	91st	106th of 708
Government workers	22.7%	20.1%	14.3%	14.5%	91st	124th of 704
Healthcare workers	12.8%	14.9%	8.2%	9.7%	87th	91st of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	17%	13.4%	12.5%	82nd	212th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	12.3%	12.4%	8.4%	82nd	332nd of 701
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	58.2%	52.4%	51.1%	81st	141st of 678
Self-employed workers	12%	11.8%	10.1%	10%	77th	196th of 704
Average commute	30 min	31.2 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	74th	239th of 684
Homeownership rate	73.8%	76.6%	65.7%	65.2%	63rd	342nd of 693
Veterans	6.7%	7.8%	7.2%	6.2%	62nd	378th of 708
Tech workers	2.9%	2.8%	4%	3.8%	50th	208th of 704
Diversity index	46.1	45.9	64.9	61.4	45th	417th of 708
Residents under 18	19.8%	18.7%	23.2%	22%	30th	480th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.405	0.477	0.483	23rd	496th of 691
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.8%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	453rd of 704
Foreign-born residents	3%	3%	11.2%	14.1%	18th	403rd of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,089	$56,907	$77,353	$80,734	16th	427th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,830	$29,291	$40,924	$44,673	16th	468th of 708
Median home value	$173,200	$165,900	$303,300	$332,700	15th	409th of 661
Population	7,560	7,854	10,940,407	334,922,499	12th	342nd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	15.5%	34.9%	35.7%	10th	496th of 708
Work from home	5.4%	5.5%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	509th of 706
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,710	$36,569	$47,066	$49,666	8th	584th of 699
Population density	40/sq mi	37/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	513th of 708
Median gross rent	$790	$786	$1,393	$1,413	6th	496th of 628
Broadband accessWeakness	67.2%	64.5%	91%	91%	1st	662nd 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black28%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,883
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30817

$57,089

Lincoln Co.

$56,907

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30817

$173,200

Lincoln Co.

$165,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30817

$790

Lincoln Co.

$786

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,134
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 30.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,710

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,633	$74,888
Service	$24,655	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,349	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 67.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 24.8%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincolnton
State: Georgia
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 33.7784° N, 82.4302° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 39 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30817 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County98% of land
Wilkes County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincolnton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30817

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29844	Parksville, SC	12 mi	111	—	$221,400
29835	Mc Cormick, SC	13 mi	6,887	$57,574	$184,100
29845	Plum Branch, SC	13 mi	837	$50,673	$110,400
30802	Appling, GA	14 mi	6,582	$85,625	$322,000
29899	Mc Cormick, SC	15 mi	710	—	—
29838	Modoc, SC	16 mi	830	$97,500	$229,500
29840	Mount Carmel, SC	16 mi	261	$43,504	$93,400
30673	Washington, GA	17 mi	6,394	$51,748	$136,400
30668	Tignall, GA	17 mi	2,275	$49,107	$119,800
30806	Boneville, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
30824	Thomson, GA	19 mi	17,327	$60,234	$174,100
30917	Augusta, GA · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30817

What city is zip code 30817?

30817 is assigned to Lincolnton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30817 in?

30817 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30817?

About 7,560 people live in 30817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30817 in?

30817 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30817?

The median household income in 30817 is $57,089.

What zip codes are near 30817?

The closest zip codes to 30817 are 29844, 29835, 29845, 30802, 29899.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.