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 Moderate-density area
- $73,571
- Median income Near-median income area
- $299,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,596. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $299,000 (24% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 81.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $954.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Pike County, so 30256 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$34,596
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
41.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30256 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Meansville, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,571 Top 37% higher than 63% of 677 Georgia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,113housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30256, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,826 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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