Meansville, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30256
Pike County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,826
- 32/sq mi
- $73,571
- Median income
- $299,000
- Median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Meansville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30256 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30256 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 88.9 square miles in Meansville, Pike County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,826 residents, producing a population density of 32 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 30256 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30256 sits at $73,571 (5% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $34,596. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $299,000 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $954 per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30256 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 42 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Pike County, so you can benchmark 30256 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 30256
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30256.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30256, Meansville, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,826
Population
88.9
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30256?
43.5
Median Age
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,571
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$34,596
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
41.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30256 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,571 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,113
Total Housing Units
1,046
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$299,000
Median Home Value
+24% vs state
$954
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 30256, employing approximately 242 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,764,000.
32
Businesses
242
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 31.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 15.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 30256 vs 30295 →
ZIP 30256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30286
Thomaston (30286)
23,490 residents
- 30295 4,159
Zebulon (30295)
4,159 residents
- 30257 4,138
Milner (30257)
4,138 residents
- 30206 2,958
Concord (30206)
2,958 residents
- 30256 2,826
Meansville (30256)
2,826 residents
- 30258 2,622
Molena (30258)
2,622 residents
- 30285 707
The Rock (30285)
707 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30256 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30206
Concord (30206)
$88,205 median income
- 30285
The Rock (30285)
$84,732 median income
- 30295
Zebulon (30295)
$81,667 median income
- 30256
Meansville (30256)
$73,571 median income
- 30257
Milner (30257)
$67,941 median income
- 30258
Molena (30258)
$58,777 median income
- 30286
Thomaston (30286)
$55,087 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30256 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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