Zip code 30906: Augusta, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30906?

30906 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 30906 in?

30906 is in Richmond County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30906?

About 60,423 people live in 30906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30906?

The median household income in 30906 is $45,999.

Q: What zip codes are near 30906?

The closest zip codes to 30906 are 30812, 29831, 30901, 30815, 30903.

Residential delivery areaRichmond CountyEastern Time

Population

60,423

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

697 people/sq mi

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

About 30906

30906 is a suburban zip code in Augusta, Georgia (Richmond County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 60,423 people live here, or 697 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,999 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 30906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%76th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%107th of 694 in GA
Population60,423
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40726th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%100th of 678 in GA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%148th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%317th of 701 in GA
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%305th of 694 in GA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%114th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477167th of 691 in GA
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%237th of 704 in GA
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9322nd of 708 in GA
Population density697/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi185th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%325th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%495th of 708 in GA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%303rd of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393264th of 628 in GA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%360th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate53.5%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%603rd of 693 in GA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%398th of 706 in GA
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6599th of 708 in GA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min603rd of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%578th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%489th of 708 in GA
Median household income$45,999
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353584th of 672 in GA
Per capita income$23,513
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924613th of 708 in GA
Median home value$124,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300500th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%591st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$30,867
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066640th of 699 in GA

Measure	30906	Richmond	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	8.5%	5.1%	5.2%	92nd	76th of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	20%	13.4%	12.5%	91st	107th of 694
Population	60,423	206,069	10,940,407	334,922,499	89th	26th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	55.6%	52.4%	51.1%	89th	100th of 678
Veterans	9.5%	11.2%	7.2%	6.2%	87th	148th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	83rd	317th of 701
Housing vacancy	13.5%	17.7%	10.3%	10.1%	83rd	305th of 694
Residents under 18	26.4%	22.9%	23.2%	22%	83rd	114th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.486	0.477	0.483	81st	167th of 691
Government workers	18.1%	19.6%	14.3%	14.5%	77th	237th of 704
Diversity index	51.2	58.5	64.9	61.4	54th	322nd of 708
Population density	697/sq mi	635/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	185th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.8%	8.2%	9.7%	35th	325th of 704
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	15.3%	15%	17.2%	32nd	495th of 708
Broadband access	89.1%	87.6%	91%	91%	29th	303rd of 693
Median gross rent	$1,079	$1,141	$1,393	$1,413	27th	264th of 628
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	4%	3.8%	23rd	360th of 704
Homeownership rate	53.5%	51.2%	65.7%	65.2%	22nd	603rd of 693
Work from home	7.6%	9.1%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	398th of 706
Median age	34.6	35.2	37.6	38.9	19th	599th of 708
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.4 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	19th	603rd of 684
Self-employed workers	6.3%	6.8%	10.1%	10%	12th	578th of 704
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.8%	11.2%	14.1%	11th	489th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,999	$55,637	$77,353	$80,734	6th	584th of 672
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,513	$31,825	$40,924	$44,673	6th	613th of 708
Median home value	$124,700	$178,500	$303,300	$332,700	6th	500th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	24.5%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	591st of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,867	$36,293	$47,066	$49,666	3rd	640th of 699

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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black65%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 21,065
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 29.8%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30906

$45,999

Richmond Co.

$55,637

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30906

$124,700

Richmond Co.

$178,500

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30906

$1,079

Richmond Co.

$1,141

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,364
Owner-occupied: 53.5%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

39%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$30,867

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,433	$74,888
Service	$25,206	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,086	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,878	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,877	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Augusta
State: Georgia
County: Richmond County
Center point: 33.3467° N, 81.9677° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 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 30906

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30812	Gracewood, GA	3.8 mi	136	—	—
29831	Jackson, SC	6 mi	4,394	$53,790	$177,100
30901	Augusta, GA	6.3 mi	16,484	$25,163	$104,000
30815	Hephzibah, GA	7.4 mi	44,109	$70,202	$188,600
30903	Augusta, GA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
30914	Augusta, GA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
30916	Augusta, GA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
30919	Augusta, GA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
30999	Augusta, GA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
30912	Augusta, GA	8.6 mi	0	—	—
30904	Augusta, GA	9.5 mi	23,400	$46,696	$199,200
29842	Beech Island, SC	9.8 mi	8,102	$57,949	$126,800

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Questions about 30906

What city is zip code 30906?

30906 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 30906 in?

30906 is in Richmond County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30906?

About 60,423 people live in 30906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30906 in?

30906 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30906?

The median household income in 30906 is $45,999.

What zip codes are near 30906?

The closest zip codes to 30906 are 30812, 29831, 30901, 30815, 30903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.