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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 covers 88.9 square miles in Meansville, Pike County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,826 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30256 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,571 (5% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $34,596. Local economic indicators show a 8.4% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $299,000 (24% above the state average), median rent at $954 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 42 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 30256, plus 4 more within Pike County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 30256

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Meansville, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30256.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 30256?

43.5

Median Age

44.2%

Male

55.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 6.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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

Meansville, GA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.8%

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

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30256 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30295 Zebulon, GA 4,159 5.6 mi
30285 The Rock, GA 707 4.5 mi
30286 Thomaston, GA 23,490 9.4 mi
30258 Molena, GA 2,622 8.7 mi
30206 Concord, GA 2,958 9.8 mi
30257 Milner, GA 4,138 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

30292 standard
Williamson, GA
Pop: 5,943
30295 standard
Zebulon, GA
Pop: 4,159
30206 standard
Concord, GA
Pop: 2,958
30258 standard
Molena, GA
Pop: 2,622

Related Areas

Pike County Meansville, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30256 in? ▼
ZIP code 30256 (Meansville) is located in Pike County, Georgia. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30256? ▼
ZIP code 30256 in Meansville, GA has a population of 2,826 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30256? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30256 is $73,571, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30256? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30256 is $299,000, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30256? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30256 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30256? ▼
ZIP code 30256 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 242 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30256? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30256 are: Construction (10), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30256? ▼
In ZIP code 30256, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30256? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30256 is 41.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30256? ▼
In ZIP code 30256, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30256? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30256 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.