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Population and households in ZIP 30817
Household size in ZIP 30817
| Period | ZIP 30817 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 30817 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Augusta area as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell.
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 30817
| Period | ZIP 30817 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 30817 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, mirroring the country. Only 22 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 30817
| Period | ZIP 30817 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 30817 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Augusta area as a whole (15.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 30817
Renters in ZIP 30817
| Period | ZIP 30817 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in ZIP 30817 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 30817
| Period | ZIP 30817 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 30817: 29.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, 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 30817
| Period | ZIP 30817 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 30817 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Augusta area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 30817
| Period | ZIP 30817 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 30817 pays $844 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $233 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 30817
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 30817
| Period | ZIP 30817 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 30817: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 30817 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Georgia ZIP codes.
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 30817
| Period | ZIP 30817 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 30817 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 30817
| Period | ZIP 30817 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 30817 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 30817 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 30817 | 2.60 | 46.7 | 11.0% | 24.6% | 29.4% | 1983 | $844 | 16.0% | 87.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29845 | 2.08 | 53.0 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 33.0% | 1980 | $847 | 23.2% | 87.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 29844 | 2.60 | 55.5 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 44.1% | 1991 | $1,035 | 15.5% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29838 | 2.43 | 53.2 | 8.8% | 5.4% | 35.9% | 1993 | $893 | 30.1% | 90.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 30668 | 2.57 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 29.2% | 35.5% | 1982 | $809 | 12.5% | 85.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 30673 | 2.28 | 47.5 | 12.1% | 33.8% | 19.4% | 1978 | $776 | 16.5% | 82.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 29821 | 2.55 | 51.8 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 25.9% | 1992 | $867 | 29.8% | 88.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29824 | 2.53 | 43.2 | 15.6% | 26.9% | 20.0% | 1983 | $825 | 21.2% | 80.4% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 30660 | 2.60 | 45.0 | 10.2% | 28.4% | 22.9% | 1987 | $663 | 24.7% | 83.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 29847 | 2.65 | 42.7 | 11.8% | 14.5% | 17.3% | 1993 | $1,331 | 18.4% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 30648 | 3.11 | 45.3 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 15.3% | 1984 | $872 | 30.2% | 91.9% | 7.5% |
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 30817. 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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