Zip code 30820: Mitchell, Georgia
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
- Housing vacancy32.9%98thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%38th of 694 in GA
- Government workers29.4%98thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%45th of 704 in GA
- Median age51.196thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.670th of 708 in GA
- Average commute36.6 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min55th of 684 in GA
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%149th of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate18.4%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%230th of 694 in GA
- 72ndU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%240th of 704 in GA
- Homeownership rate69.4%52ndU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%429th of 693 in GA
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%606th of 701 in GA
- Diversity index43.641stU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9456th of 708 in GA
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477493rd of 691 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$39,30619thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066434th of 699 in GA
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%658th of 708 in GA
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%471st of 704 in GA
- Median household income$51,14610thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353521st of 672 in GA
- Per capita income$23,2406thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924625th of 708 in GA
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%582nd of 708 in GA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%572nd of 704 in GA
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%488th of 704 in GA
- Residents under 1810.7%3rdU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%642nd of 708 in GA
- Work from home2.8%2ndU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%591st of 706 in GA
- Population1,1041stU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407612th of 708 in GA
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi668th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$82,8001stU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300619th of 661 in GA
- Broadband access62.4%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%675th of 693 in GA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%670th of 708 in GA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%670th of 678 in GA
| Measure | 30820 | Glascock | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 32.9% | 26.5% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 38th of 694 | |
| Government workers | 29.4% | 23.2% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 45th of 704 | |
| Median age | 51.1 | 41.6 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 70th of 708 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.6 min | 49.6 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 55th of 684 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.2% | 18.5% | 15% | 17.2% | 149th of 708 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.4% | 12.6% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 230th of 694 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.3% | 17.9% | 10.1% | 10% | 240th of 704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 67.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 429th of 693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 12% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 606th of 701 | |
| Diversity index | 43.6 | 24.4 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 456th of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.383 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 493rd of 691 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,306 | $37,146 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 434th of 699 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 6.2% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 658th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 471st of 704 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $51,146 | $54,934 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 521st of 672 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,240 | $23,751 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 625th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12% | 17% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 582nd of 708 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 1.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 572nd of 704 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4% | 3.8% | 488th of 704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.7% | 22.5% | 23.2% | 22% | 642nd of 708 | |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 7.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 591st of 706 | |
| Population | 1,104 | 2,932 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 612th of 708 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 668th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $82,800 | $123,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 619th of 661 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62.4% | 66% | 91% | 91% | 675th of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 670th of 708 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 19.5% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 670th of 678 |
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
- White72%
- Black18%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30820 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Glascock County
- 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
- Glascock County54% of land
- Warren County17% of land
- Washington County16% of land
- Hancock County12% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31045 | Jewell, GA | 5.8 mi | — |
| 30810 | Gibson, GA | 7.9 mi | $54,429 |
| 31094 | Warthen, GA | 8.6 mi | $51,688 |
| 30828 | Warrenton, GA | 11 mi | $36,444 |
| 30803 | Avera, GA | 12 mi | $58,854 |
| 30823 | Stapleton, GA | 16 mi | $61,607 |
| 31087 | Sparta, GA | 16 mi | $37,679 |
| 30807 | Camak, GA | 17 mi | $65,405 |
| 31018 | Davisboro, GA | 18 mi | $48,024 |
| 30819 | Mesena, GA · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 31082 | Sandersville, GA | 19 mi | $57,308 |
| 30821 | Norwood, GA | 19 mi | $53,545 |
Zip codes like 30820 elsewhere
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.