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30820

Zip code 30820: Mitchell, Georgia

Residential delivery areaGlascock CountyEastern Time
Population
1,104
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$83K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
93 sq mi
12 people/sq mi

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

About 30820

30820 is a rural zip code in Mitchell, Georgia (Glascock County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,104 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,146 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 30820 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
51.1
Under 18
10.7%
65 and over
22.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black18%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
43.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
425
Average household size
2.6
Family households
59.8%
Married couples
47.1%
Living alone
33.2%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
34%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

30820
$51,146
Glascock Co.
$54,934
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,240
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30820
$82,800
Glascock Co.
$123,800
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30820
—
Glascock Co.
$642
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
32%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
633
Owner-occupied
69.4%
Vacant
32.9%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
92%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
20%
20–29
13%
30–44
32%
45–59
5%
60+
22%
Average commute
36.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
45.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Transportation and moving
19%
Office and admin
13%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
7%
Education
7%
Police and fire
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Management
5%
Production
5%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
0.4%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Retail
21%
Manufacturing
15%
Public administration
14%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Professional and technical services
0.9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.4%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,306
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30820U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,060$74,888
Service$31,076$26,804
Sales and office$42,500$40,476
Construction and maintenance$59,280$49,199
Production and transportation$17,315$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
42%
Some college
26%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12%
Graduate or professional degree
3.2%
Households with broadband
62.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
26.6%
No internet access
36.2%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mitchell
State
Georgia
Center point
33.2224° N, 82.7245° W
Land area
93 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30820 spans 4 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Mitchell2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30820

ZipCityDistanceIncome
31045Jewell5.8 mi—
30810Gibson7.9 mi$54,429
31094Warthen8.6 mi$51,688
30828Warrenton11 mi$36,444
30803Avera12 mi$58,854
30823Stapleton16 mi$61,607
31087Sparta16 mi$37,679
30807Camak17 mi$65,405
31018Davisboro18 mi$48,024
30819Mesena · PO box18 mi—
31082Sandersville19 mi$57,308
30821Norwood19 mi$53,545

Zip codes like 30820 elsewhere

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Questions about 30820

What city is zip code 30820?

30820 is assigned to Mitchell, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30820 in?

30820 is mostly in Glascock County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 30820?

About 1,104 people live in 30820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30820 in?

30820 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30820?

The median household income in 30820 is $51,146.

What zip codes are near 30820?

The closest zip codes to 30820 are 31045, 30810, 31094, 30828, 30803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.