Zip code 30818: Matthews, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30818?

30818 is assigned to Matthews, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30818 in?

30818 is in Jefferson County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30818?

About 274 people live in 30818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30818?

The median household income in 30818 is $54,784.

Q: What zip codes are near 30818?

The closest zip codes to 30818 are 30833, 30805, 30823, 30808, 30814.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

274

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 30818

30818 is a rural zip code in Matthews, Georgia (Jefferson County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 274 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $54,784 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,900, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 30818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 274 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans18.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%10th of 708 in GA
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.640th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy27.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%67th of 694 in GA
Poverty rate30.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%44th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%199th of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%172nd of 704 in GA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%246th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$46,721
66th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92498th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$53,448
64th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066110th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%165th of 708 in GA
Median home value$283,900
41st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300205th of 661 in GA
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%558th of 693 in GA
Median household income$54,784
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353450th of 672 in GA
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9644th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older8.4%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%667th of 708 in GA
Population274
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407689th of 708 in GA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi685th of 708 in GA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%682nd of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%683rd of 704 in GA
Broadband access59.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%682nd of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%678th of 708 in GA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%698th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%623rd of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%691st of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477668th of 691 in GA

Measure	30818	Jefferson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Veterans	18.6%	7.4%	7.2%	6.2%	99th	10th of 708
Median age	55.5	40.9	37.6	38.9	98th	40th of 708
Housing vacancy	27.2%	19.8%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	67th of 694
Poverty rateWeakness	30.7%	16.9%	13.4%	12.5%	96th	44th of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	17%	12.4%	8.4%	89th	199th of 701
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9%	10.1%	10%	80th	172nd of 704
Government workers	17.9%	17.7%	14.3%	14.5%	76th	246th of 704
Per capita income	$46,721	$27,127	$40,924	$44,673	66th	98th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$53,448	$35,096	$47,066	$49,666	64th	110th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	13.5%	34.9%	35.7%	54th	165th of 708
Median home value	$283,900	$105,400	$303,300	$332,700	41st	205th of 661
Homeownership rate	59.2%	68.1%	65.7%	65.2%	31st	558th of 693
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,784	$53,014	$77,353	$80,734	14th	450th of 672
Diversity index	18.3	55.2	64.9	61.4	11th	644th of 708
Residents 65 and older	8.4%	18.7%	15%	17.2%	4th	667th of 708
Population	274	15,341	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	689th of 708
Population density	9/sq mi	29/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	685th of 708
Work from home	0%	3%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	682nd of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	683rd of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	59.2%	83.7%	91%	91%	1st	682nd of 693
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	678th of 708
Residents under 18	0%	22.6%	23.2%	22%	1st	698th of 708
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	623rd of 704
Healthcare workers	0%	7.5%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	691st of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.451	0.477	0.483	1st	668th 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

Under 5

5–17

15%

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

49%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

65 and over

8.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black10%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 142
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 44.4%
Veterans (of adults): 18.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

30818

$54,784

Jefferson Co.

$53,014

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30818

$283,900

Jefferson Co.

$105,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30818

—

Jefferson Co.

$731

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

57%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 195
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 27.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

38%

60+

12%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Sales

23%

Management

18%

Office and admin

15%

Engineering and science

12%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Agriculture and mining

28%

Retail

23%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,636	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 59.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 40.8%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Matthews
State: Georgia
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.2696° N, 82.3261° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Matthews (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30833	Wrens, GA	5.6 mi	3,955	$44,139	$130,500
30805	Blythe, GA	7.8 mi	2,585	$52,676	$121,600
30823	Stapleton, GA	8.2 mi	1,675	$61,607	$111,100
30808	Dearing, GA	8.8 mi	4,127	$39,375	$166,700
30814	Harlem, GA	11 mi	10,682	$74,129	$237,600
30816	Keysville, GA	11 mi	2,208	$44,559	$145,400
30811	Gough, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
30905	Augusta, GA	14 mi	7,033	$74,688	—
30813	Grovetown, GA	15 mi	52,466	$86,923	$287,600
30815	Hephzibah, GA	15 mi	44,109	$70,202	$188,600
30810	Gibson, GA	15 mi	2,198	$54,429	$122,100
30903	Augusta, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 30818

What city is zip code 30818?

30818 is assigned to Matthews, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30818 in?

30818 is in Jefferson County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30818?

About 274 people live in 30818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30818 in?

30818 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30818?

The median household income in 30818 is $54,784.

What zip codes are near 30818?

The closest zip codes to 30818 are 30833, 30805, 30823, 30808, 30814.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.