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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 733.8 square miles in Lyons, Toombs County, Georgia. The area is home to 11,961 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 30436 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30436 sits at $55,827 (21% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $26,844. The poverty rate stands at 20.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $107,700 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $707 per month, and 65.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30436 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Toombs County, so you can benchmark 30436 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 30436
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$26,844
Per Capita Income
20.8%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30436 ranks nationally
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
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?
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
$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.
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