Zip code 30901: Augusta, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30901?

30901 is assigned to Augusta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30901 in?

30901 is in Richmond County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30901?

About 16,484 people live in 30901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30901?

The median household income in 30901 is $25,163.

Q: What zip codes are near 30901?

The closest zip codes to 30901 are 30912, 30904, 29861, 29842, 29841.

Residential delivery areaRichmond CountyEastern Time

Population

16,484

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

936 people/sq mi

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

About 30901

30901 is a suburban zip code in Augusta, Georgia (Richmond County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 16,484 people live here, or 936 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,163 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 42.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 24% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 30901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%10th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate17.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%10th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters69.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%55th of 678 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47750th of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%171st of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%281st of 701 in GA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%127th of 708 in GA
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%208th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%246th of 708 in GA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%369th of 708 in GA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%226th of 704 in GA
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min446th of 684 in GA
Population density936/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi160th of 708 in GA
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9481st of 708 in GA
Population16,484
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407236th of 708 in GA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6580th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%421st of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%561st of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393393rd of 628 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%474th of 708 in GA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%475th of 706 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%502nd of 708 in GA
Per capita income$20,564
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924657th of 708 in GA
Median home value$104,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300558th of 661 in GA
Homeownership rate23.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%683rd of 693 in GA
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%592nd of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$28,197
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066660th of 699 in GA
Median household income$25,163
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353670th of 672 in GA

Measure	30901	Richmond	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Poverty rateWeakness	42.8%	20%	13.4%	12.5%	99th	10th of 694
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.6%	8.5%	5.1%	5.2%	99th	10th of 704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.9%	55.6%	52.4%	51.1%	97th	55th of 678
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.486	0.477	0.483	95th	50th of 691
Housing vacancy	19%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	92nd	171st of 694
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	85th	281st of 701
Residents under 18	26.1%	22.9%	23.2%	22%	82nd	127th of 708
Government workers	18.9%	19.6%	14.3%	14.5%	80th	208th of 704
Residents 65 and older	19%	15.3%	15%	17.2%	67th	246th of 708
Veterans	6.8%	11.2%	7.2%	6.2%	63rd	369th of 708
Tech workers	2.7%	2.3%	4%	3.8%	47th	226th of 704
Average commute	25.4 min	21.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	46th	446th of 684
Population density	936/sq mi	635/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	160th of 708
Diversity index	41.1	58.5	64.9	61.4	37th	481st of 708
Population	16,484	206,069	10,940,407	334,922,499	25th	236th of 708
Median age	35.1	35.2	37.6	38.9	22nd	580th of 708
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.8%	8.2%	9.7%	20th	421st of 704
Self-employed workers	6.7%	6.8%	10.1%	10%	16th	561st of 704
Median gross rent	$900	$1,141	$1,393	$1,413	13th	393rd of 628
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.8%	11.2%	14.1%	13th	474th of 708
Work from home	6%	9.1%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	475th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	24.5%	34.9%	35.7%	9th	502nd of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,564	$31,825	$40,924	$44,673	3rd	657th of 708
Median home value	$104,000	$178,500	$303,300	$332,700	3rd	558th of 661
Homeownership rateWeakness	23.9%	51.2%	65.7%	65.2%	3rd	683rd of 693
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	87.6%	91%	91%	2nd	592nd of 693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,197	$36,293	$47,066	$49,666	2nd	660th of 699
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,163	$55,637	$77,353	$80,734	1st	670th of 672

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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black74%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,147
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 42.9%
Married couples: 10.8%
Living alone: 52.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30901

$25,163

Richmond Co.

$55,637

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,564

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30901

$104,000

Richmond Co.

$178,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30901

$900

Richmond Co.

$1,141

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,824
Owner-occupied: 23.9%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$28,197

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,581	$74,888
Service	$19,840	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,133	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,470	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,987	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Augusta
State: Georgia
County: Richmond County
Center point: 33.4372° N, 81.9562° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Augusta-Richmond County100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30912	Augusta, GA	2.9 mi	0	—	—
30904	Augusta, GA	4.4 mi	23,400	$46,696	$199,200
29861	North Augusta, SC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
29842	Beech Island, SC	5.7 mi	8,102	$57,949	$126,800
29841	North Augusta, SC	6.2 mi	32,342	$71,606	$199,400
30906	Augusta, GA	6.3 mi	60,423	$45,999	$124,700
30812	Gracewood, GA	6.4 mi	136	—	—
29816	Bath, SC	6.6 mi	1,092	$47,459	$87,800
29822	Clearwater, SC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
30909	Augusta, GA	7.7 mi	46,501	$71,364	$242,400
30903	Augusta, GA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
30914	Augusta, GA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 30901

What city is zip code 30901?

30901 is assigned to Augusta, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30901 in?

30901 is in Richmond County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30901?

About 16,484 people live in 30901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30901 in?

30901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30901?

The median household income in 30901 is $25,163.

What zip codes are near 30901?

The closest zip codes to 30901 are 30912, 30904, 29861, 29842, 29841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.