Swainsboro, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30401
Emanuel County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,500
- 21/sq mi
- $53,071
- Median income
- $94,600
- Median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Swainsboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30401 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 30401 (Swainsboro, GA) rose +24.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 158.9 in 2023 to 198.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 30401 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia, home to 13,500 residents across 655.3 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30401 reports a modest median household income of $53,071 (25% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,286. Economic pressure is pronounced: 29.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,600 (61% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $830; owner occupancy is 54.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Emanuel County, so 30401 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 30401
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Swainsboro, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30401.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
64 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
38 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
37 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
34 establishments
- Finance and insurance 22
Finance and insurance
22 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 30401, Swainsboro, 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
13,500
Population
655.3
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30401?
35.9
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
3.6%
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?
$53,071
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$24,286
Per Capita Income
29.5%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
5,675
Total Housing Units
4,841
Occupied Units
834
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,600
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$830
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+24.9%
YoY Change (2024)
198
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+98%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30401 have increased 24.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +98% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.0% | 132 |
| 2021 | +8.6% | 144 |
| 2022 | +9.6% | 158 |
| 2023 | +0.8% | 159 |
| 2024 | +24.9% | 198 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 319 business establishments in ZIP 30401, employing approximately 4,368 people with a combined annual payroll of $189,408,000.
319
Businesses
4,368
Employees
$189.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 64 | 20.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 38 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 37 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 10.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 6.3% |
| Construction | 19 | 6.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 4.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 11 | 3.5% |
| Information | 8 | 2.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 1.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.9% |
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 30401 vs 30448 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30448 | Nunez, GA | 81 | 7.8 mi |