Zip code 30823: Stapleton, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30823
30823 is a rural zip code in Stapleton, Georgia (Jefferson County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,675 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,607 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $741 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and engineering and science.
How 30823 compares
- Healthcare workers21.3%99thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%16th of 704 in GA
- Poverty rate26.4%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%80th of 694 in GA
- Average commute34.6 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min91st of 684 in GA
- Residents under 1827.8%90thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%74th of 708 in GA
- Uninsured rate14.9%88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%221st of 701 in GA
- 85thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%122nd of 704 in GA
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%303rd of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy9.2%67thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%436th of 694 in GA
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477254th of 691 in GA
- Median age40.158thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6345th of 708 in GA
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%444th of 704 in GA
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%413th of 708 in GA
- Diversity index37.432ndU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9509th of 708 in GA
- 29thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%571st of 693 in GA
- Median household income$61,60723rdU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353378th of 672 in GA
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%367th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%372nd of 693 in GA
- Per capita income$28,88616thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924466th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$36,38312thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066536th of 699 in GA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%526th of 704 in GA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%520th of 708 in GA
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%539th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$111,1004thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300537th of 661 in GA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393532nd of 628 in GA
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi592nd of 708 in GA
- Work from home3.3%3rdU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%571st of 706 in GA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%607th of 678 in GA
- Population1,6752ndU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407573rd of 708 in GA
| Measure | 30823 | Jefferson | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 21.3% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 16th of 704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.4% | 16.9% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 80th of 694 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.6 min | 28.2 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 91st of 684 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.8% | 22.6% | 23.2% | 22% | 74th of 708 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.9% | 17% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 221st of 701 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.5% | 9% | 10.1% | 10% | 122nd of 704 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 7.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 303rd of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.2% | 19.8% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 436th of 694 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.451 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 254th of 691 | |
| Median age | 40.1 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 345th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 17.7% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 444th of 704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.7% | 18.7% | 15% | 17.2% | 413th of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 37.4 | 55.2 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 509th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58% | 68.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 571st of 693 | |
| Median household income | $61,607 | $53,014 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 378th of 672 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 0.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 367th of 704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 83.7% | 91% | 91% | 372nd of 693 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,886 | $27,127 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 466th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,383 | $35,096 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 536th of 699 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 526th of 704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 3.5% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 520th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.5% | 13.5% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 539th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $111,100 | $105,400 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 537th of 661 | |
| Median gross rent | $741 | $731 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 532nd of 628 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 592nd of 708 | |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 571st of 706 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 24.5% | 33.7% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 607th of 678 | |
| Population | 1,675 | 15,341 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 573rd of 708 |
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
- White76%
- Black20%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 683
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 69.1%
- Married couples
- 53.7%
- Living alone
- 26.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 752
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Vacant
- 9.2%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 24.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 30823 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $36,074 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,241 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,655 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,333 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $63,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.1%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 42.5%
- No internet access
- 12.9%
- Without health insurance
- 14.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stapleton
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 33.2220° N, 82.4561° W
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30823 spans 3 counties
- Jefferson County59% of land
- Warren County25% of land
- Glascock County16% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Stapleton2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30823
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30833 | Wrens, GA | 6.3 mi | $44,139 |
| 30810 | Gibson, GA | 7.6 mi | $54,429 |
| 30803 | Avera, GA | 8.1 mi | $58,854 |
| 30818 | Matthews, GA | 8.2 mi | $54,784 |
| 30808 | Dearing, GA | 12 mi | $39,375 |
| 30434 | Louisville, GA | 15 mi | $51,323 |
| 30828 | Warrenton, GA | 15 mi | $36,444 |
| 30820 | Mitchell, GA | 16 mi | $51,146 |
| 30805 | Blythe, GA | 16 mi | $52,676 |
| 30811 | Gough, GA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 30814 | Harlem, GA | 17 mi | $74,129 |
| 30816 | Keysville, GA | 17 mi | $44,559 |
Zip codes like 30823 elsewhere
Questions about 30823
What city is zip code 30823?
30823 is assigned to Stapleton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30823 in?
30823 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 30823?
About 1,675 people live in 30823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30823 in?
30823 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30823?
The median household income in 30823 is $61,607.
What zip codes are near 30823?
The closest zip codes to 30823 are 30833, 30810, 30803, 30818, 30808.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.