Claxton, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30417
Evans County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,090
- 25/sq mi
- $53,958
- Median income
- $144,100
- Median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Claxton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30417 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30417 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 447.2 square miles in Claxton, Evans County, Georgia. The area is home to 11,090 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 30417 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30417 sits at $53,958 (23% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $25,665. The poverty rate stands at 18.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $144,100 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $720 per month, and 66.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30417 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Evans County, so you can benchmark 30417 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 30417
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30417.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
52 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 18
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 17
Health care and social assistance
17 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 30417, Claxton, 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
11,090
Population
447.2
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30417?
38.7
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
4.3%
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?
$53,958
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$25,665
Per Capita Income
18.7%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30417 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,958 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
4,819
Total Housing Units
4,201
Occupied Units
618
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,100
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$720
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 222 business establishments in ZIP 30417, employing approximately 3,868 people with a combined annual payroll of $155,695,000.
222
Businesses
3,868
Employees
$155.7M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 52 | 23.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 11.7% |
| Construction | 24 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 8.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 5.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 3.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.3% |
| Information | 4 | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 30417 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30417
Claxton (30417)
11,090 residents
- 30452 1,567
Register (30452)
1,567 residents
- 30429 205
Hagan (30429)
205 residents
- 30423 120
Daisy (30423)
120 residents
- 30438 74
Manassas (30438)
74 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30417 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30417 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30429
Hagan (30429)
$93,214 median income
- 30452
Register (30452)
$61,389 median income
- 30417
Claxton (30417)
$53,958 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30417 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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