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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

The verdict

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.

22th 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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $26,844. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Housing costs here run $107,700 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $707 a month; 65.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 30436, plus 1 more within Toombs County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 30436?

36.5

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 71.7%
African American 15.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%

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

$26,844

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

19.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30436 ranks nationally

Lyons, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,827 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%

$107,700

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30436 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30436 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30475 Vidalia, GA 52 6.8 mi
30474 Vidalia, GA 16,594 9.6 mi
30420 Cobbtown, GA 1,460 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Toombs County

30475 standard
Vidalia, GA
Pop: 52

Related Areas

Toombs County Lyons, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30436 in? ▼
ZIP code 30436 (Lyons) is located in Toombs County, Georgia. Toombs County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/toombs-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30436? ▼
ZIP code 30436 in Lyons, GA has a population of 11,961 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30436? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30436 is $55,827, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30436? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30436 is $107,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30436? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30436 is White at 71.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30436? ▼
ZIP code 30436 has 171 business establishments employing approximately 1,779 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30436? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30436 are: Retail trade (37), Other services (except public administration) (19), Health care and social assistance (15). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30436? ▼
In ZIP code 30436, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30436? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30436 is 19.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30436? ▼
In ZIP code 30436, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30436? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30436 is 20.8% 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.