Portal, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30450
Bulloch County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,583
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,900
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Portal pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30450 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30450 covers 128.5 square miles in Portal, Bulloch County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,583 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30450 reports a modest median household income of $60,900 (13% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,813. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,100 (36% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $1,034; owner occupancy is 64.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Bulloch County, so 30450 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 30450
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Portal, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30450.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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 30450, Portal, 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
2,583
Population
128.5
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30450?
38.2
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.3%
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?
$60,900
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$28,813
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30450 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Portal, 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)
$60,900 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
953housing units
953
Total Housing Units
852
Occupied Units
101
Vacant Units
3.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,100
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$1,034
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 30450, employing approximately 131 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,849,000.
31
Businesses
131
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 25.8% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 22.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 12.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.7% |
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 30450 vs 30425 →
ZIP 30450 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30450
Portal (30450)
2,583 residents
- 30425
Garfield (30425)
1,198 residents
- 30455 597
Rocky Ford (30455)
597 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30450 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30450 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30425
Garfield (30425)
$73,889 median income
- 30450
Portal (30450)
$60,900 median income
- 30455
Rocky Ford (30455)
$39,076 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30450 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30450, 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 (2,583 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 30450 in?
ZIP code 30450 (Portal) is located in Bulloch County, Georgia. Bulloch County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bulloch-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30450?
ZIP code 30450 in Portal, GA has a population of 2,583 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30450?
The median household income in ZIP 30450 is $60,900, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30450?
The median home value in ZIP 30450 is $153,100, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30450?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30450 is White at 58.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30450?
ZIP code 30450 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30450?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30450 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30450?
In ZIP code 30450, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% 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 30450?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30450 is 28.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30450?
In ZIP code 30450, approximately 64.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30450?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30450 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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