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Population and households in ZIP 30809
Household size in ZIP 30809
| Period | ZIP 30809 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 30809 are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.98, even as the national average fell. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 30809
| Period | ZIP 30809 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 30809 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 30809
| Period | ZIP 30809 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 30809 (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Augusta area (15.4%). The single-parent share is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 30809
Renters in ZIP 30809
| Period | ZIP 30809 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 30809 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 30809
| Period | ZIP 30809 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 30809 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Augusta area as a whole (14.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 30809
| Period | ZIP 30809 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 30809 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 30809
| Period | ZIP 30809 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,096 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,308 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,545 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,904 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$808 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 30809 pays $1,904 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $808 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 30809
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30809
| Period | ZIP 30809 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 30809: 49.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 30809
| Period | ZIP 30809 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 30809: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 30809
| Period | ZIP 30809 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 30809 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 30809 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 30809 | 3.11 | 39.0 | 12.6% | 14.2% | 10.0% | 2002 | $1,904 | 49.0% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 30907 | 2.57 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 28.2% | 15.0% | 1987 | $1,354 | 38.3% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 30813 | 3.14 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 26.9% | 11.7% | 2006 | $1,622 | 34.0% | 92.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 29821 | 2.55 | 51.8 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 25.9% | 1992 | $867 | 29.8% | 88.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 30909 | 2.38 | 37.7 | 14.9% | 52.9% | 18.4% | 1991 | $1,416 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 30905 | 4.13 | 21.9 | 23.1% | 98.7% | 19.4% | 2001 | $1,729 | 33.1% | 99.7% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 30904 | 2.32 | 40.9 | 15.5% | 53.3% | 22.3% | 1953 | $1,058 | 30.6% | 85.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 30802 | 2.74 | 48.3 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 15.8% | 1996 | $1,318 | 27.2% | 91.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 30912 | 1.96 | 19.8 | 13.4% | 86.1% | 24.2% | 1960 | $790 | 18.5% | 0.9% | 43.6% |
| ZIP 29860 | 2.70 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 1999 | $1,056 | 35.6% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 30814 | 2.81 | 40.5 | 22.0% | 23.4% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,337 | 19.9% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 30809. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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