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30821

Zip code 30821: Norwood, Georgia

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time
Population
1,096
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$60K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$878/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
111 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

About 30821

30821 is a rural zip code in Norwood, Georgia (Warren County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 1,096 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,545 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,800, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 30821 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
49.8
Under 18
13.3%
65 and over
22.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black62%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
47.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
93%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
475
Average household size
2.3
Family households
73.5%
Married couples
47.8%
Living alone
18.9%
Veterans (of adults)
0.9%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
30%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

30821
$53,545
Warren Co.
$44,289
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,036
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30821
$59,800
Warren Co.
$67,100
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30821
$878
Warren Co.
$690
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
55%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
45%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
626
Owner-occupied
81.7%
Vacant
24.1%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
82.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35.9%
Home value to income
1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
20%
20–29
3%
30–44
36%
45–59
4%
60+
35%
Average commute
40.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
20%
Transportation and moving
18%
Production
18%
Construction and repair
9%
Office and admin
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Management
6%
Sales
3%
Education
3%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
1%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Manufacturing
20%
Agriculture and mining
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
12%
Retail
9%
Education
8%
Other services
5%
Public administration
4%
Construction
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$29,529
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30821U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$49,048$74,888
Service$23,117$26,804
Sales and office$76,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,417$49,199
Production and transportation$29,857$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
29%
High school
41%
Some college
11%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
2%
High school graduate or higher
71.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15%
Graduate or professional degree
2%
Households with broadband
61.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
26.3%
No internet access
28%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Norwood
State
Georgia
Center point
33.4921° N, 82.7380° W
Land area
111 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 30821

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30664Sharon5.6 mi—
30807Camak5.7 mi$65,405
30631Crawfordville8.7 mi$52,232
30819Mesena · PO box8.8 mi—
30828Warrenton9.8 mi$36,444
30824Thomson13 mi$60,234
30806Boneville · PO box13 mi—
31045Jewell15 mi—
30673Washington16 mi$51,748
30820Mitchell19 mi$51,146
30678White Plains19 mi$48,529
30665Siloam20 mi—

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Questions about 30821

What city is zip code 30821?

30821 is assigned to Norwood, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30821 in?

30821 is in Warren County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30821?

About 1,096 people live in 30821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30821 in?

30821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30821?

The median household income in 30821 is $53,545.

What zip codes are near 30821?

The closest zip codes to 30821 are 30664, 30807, 30631, 30819, 30828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.