Zip code 30830: Waynesboro, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30830?

30830 is assigned to Waynesboro, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30830 in?

30830 is in Burke County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30830?

About 15,313 people live in 30830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30830?

The median household income in 30830 is $53,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 30830?

The closest zip codes to 30830 are 30822, 30816, 30456, 30811, 30815.

Residential delivery areaBurke CountyEastern Time

Population

15,313

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

376 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 30830

30830 is a rural zip code in Waynesboro, Georgia (Burke County), covering 376 sq mi of land. About 15,313 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,385 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $815 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 30830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.587
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.4779th of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%216th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%77th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%224th of 701 in GA
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%162nd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%252nd of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%194th of 704 in GA
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9192nd of 708 in GA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min370th of 684 in GA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%227th of 704 in GA
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%438th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%424th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$36,737
40th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924229th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%462nd of 708 in GA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%262nd of 693 in GA
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%533rd of 693 in GA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%316th of 706 in GA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%305th of 704 in GA
Population15,313
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407250th of 708 in GA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6575th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%425th of 678 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,522
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066427th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%396th of 708 in GA
Median home value$172,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300410th of 661 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%455th of 708 in GA
Median household income$53,385
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353476th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393467th of 628 in GA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi504th of 708 in GA

Measure	30830	Burke	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.587	0.548	0.477	0.483	99th	9th of 691
Housing vacancy	16.8%	18.7%	10.3%	10.1%	89th	216th of 694
Residents under 18	27.6%	24.5%	23.2%	22%	89th	77th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	13.8%	12.4%	8.4%	88th	224th of 701
Veterans	9.2%	8.7%	7.2%	6.2%	86th	162nd of 708
Poverty rate	17.7%	18.3%	13.4%	12.5%	79th	252nd of 694
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5%	5.1%	5.2%	70th	194th of 704
Diversity index	57.5	56.5	64.9	61.4	66th	192nd of 708
Average commute	26.8 min	28 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	55th	370th of 684
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.1%	8.2%	9.7%	53rd	227th of 704
Government workers	13.4%	18.3%	14.3%	14.5%	48th	438th of 704
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.7%	10.1%	10%	43rd	424th of 704
Per capita income	$36,737	$33,957	$40,924	$44,673	40th	229th of 708
Residents 65 and older	15%	17.7%	15%	17.2%	38th	462nd of 708
Broadband access	90.3%	85.6%	91%	91%	36th	262nd of 693
Homeownership rate	61.5%	70%	65.7%	65.2%	35th	533rd of 693
Work from home	9.9%	8.3%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	316th of 706
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	31st	305th of 704
Population	15,313	24,470	10,940,407	334,922,499	23rd	250th of 708
Median age	35.2	38.3	37.6	38.9	22nd	575th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	47.4%	52.4%	51.1%	22nd	425th of 678
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,522	$39,212	$47,066	$49,666	20th	427th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	15.5%	34.9%	35.7%	19th	396th of 708
Median home value	$172,800	$151,600	$303,300	$332,700	15th	410th of 661
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.7%	11.2%	14.1%	14th	455th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,385	$53,014	$77,353	$80,734	12th	476th of 672
Median gross rent	$815	$758	$1,393	$1,413	8th	467th of 628
Population density	41/sq mi	30/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	504th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black50%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,360
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

30830

$53,385

Burke Co.

$53,014

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.587

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30830

$172,800

Burke Co.

$151,600

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30830

$815

Burke Co.

$758

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,441
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,522

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,395	$74,888
Service	$25,273	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,913	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,201	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,586	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Waynesboro
State: Georgia
County: Burke County
Center point: 33.0851° N, 81.9787° W
Land area: 376 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waynesboro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30830

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30822	Perkins, GA	12 mi	0	—	—
30816	Keysville, GA	13 mi	2,208	$44,559	$145,400
30456	Sardis, GA	13 mi	1,745	$53,014	$87,600
30811	Gough, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
30815	Hephzibah, GA	15 mi	44,109	$70,202	$188,600
30906	Augusta, GA	18 mi	60,423	$45,999	$124,700
30805	Blythe, GA	18 mi	2,585	$52,676	$121,600
30442	Millen, GA	19 mi	8,550	$43,624	$92,100
29831	Jackson, SC	19 mi	4,394	$53,790	$177,100
30426	Girard, GA	19 mi	703	$83,908	—
30812	Gracewood, GA	20 mi	136	—	—
30903	Augusta, GA · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30830

What city is zip code 30830?

30830 is assigned to Waynesboro, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30830 in?

30830 is in Burke County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30830?

About 15,313 people live in 30830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30830 in?

30830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30830?

The median household income in 30830 is $53,385.

What zip codes are near 30830?

The closest zip codes to 30830 are 30822, 30816, 30456, 30811, 30815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.