PlainZIP

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
$83,908
Median income
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $41,447. Local economic indicators show a 17.5% poverty rate alongside 14.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 91.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 30426 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Burke County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 30426?

55.1

Median Age

42.8%

Male

57.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 63.4%
African American 34.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$41,447

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

14.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 30426 ranks nationally

Girard, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,908 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

514

Total Housing Units

304

Occupied Units

210

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

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

More ZIP Codes in Burke County

30830 standard
Waynesboro, GA
Pop: 13,966
30456 standard
Sardis, GA
Pop: 2,119
30816 standard
Keysville, GA
Pop: 2,109

Related Areas

Burke County Girard, GA Georgia

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.

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