Lyons, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30436
Toombs County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,961
- 16/sq mi
- $55,827
- Median income
- $107,700
- Median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Lyons pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30436 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30436 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lyons, Toombs County, Georgia, home to 11,961 residents across 733.8 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30436 reports a modest median household income of $55,827 (21% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,844. The poverty rate is 20.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,700 (55% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $707; owner occupancy is 65.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Toombs County, so 30436 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 30436
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lyons, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30436.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Construction 12
Construction
12 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 30436, Lyons, 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
11,961
Population
733.8
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30436?
36.5
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
6.3%
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?
$55,827
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$26,844
Per Capita Income
20.8%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 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?
5,520
Total Housing Units
4,519
Occupied Units
1,001
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,700
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$707
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 171 business establishments in ZIP 30436, employing approximately 1,779 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,613,000.
171
Businesses
1,779
Employees
$71.6M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 37 | 21.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 12 | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 7.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 7.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 10 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 4.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.9% |
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 30436 vs 30475 →
ZIP 30436 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30474
Vidalia (30474)
16,594 residents
- 30436
Lyons (30436)
11,961 residents
- 30420 1,460
Cobbtown (30420)
1,460 residents
- 30475 52
Vidalia (30475)
52 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30436 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30436 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30436
Lyons (30436)
$55,827 median income
- 30474
Vidalia (30474)
$55,295 median income
- 30420
Cobbtown (30420)
$40,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30436 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.