Girard, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30426
Burke County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,100
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,908
- Median income Above-median income area
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Girard pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30426 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30426 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Girard, Burke County, Georgia, home to just 1,100 residents across 305.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30426 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,908 (19% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,447. Unemployment is 14.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Burke County, so 30426 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 →
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 30426, Girard, 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
1,100
Population
305.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30426?
55.1
Median Age
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$83,908
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$41,447
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30426 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Girard, 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)
$83,908 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
514housing units
514
Total Housing Units
304
Occupied Units
210
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 30426, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,607,000.
15
Businesses
73
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 33.3% |
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 30426 vs 29836 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29836 | Martin, SC | 482 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30426, 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 (1,100 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 30426 in?
ZIP code 30426 (Girard) is located in Burke County, Georgia. Burke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burke-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30426?
ZIP code 30426 in Girard, GA has a population of 1,100 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30426?
The median household income in ZIP 30426 is $83,908, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30426?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30426 is White at 63.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30426?
ZIP code 30426 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30426?
In ZIP code 30426, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30426?
In ZIP code 30426, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30426?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30426 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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