Sardis, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30456
Burke County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,119
- 10/sq mi
- $53,014
- Median income
- $87,600
- Median home value
- 9.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sardis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30456 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30456 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 209.8 square miles in Sardis, Burke County, Georgia. The area is home to 2,119 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 30456 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30456 sits at $53,014 (25% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $34,209. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $87,600 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $667 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30456 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Burke County, so you can benchmark 30456 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 →
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 30456, Sardis, 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
2,119
Population
209.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30456?
44.6
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$53,014
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$34,209
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30456 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,014 18th percentile higher than 18% 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?
1,128
Total Housing Units
902
Occupied Units
226
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,600
Median Home Value
-64% vs state
$667
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 30456, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,278,000.
14
Businesses
79
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 35.7% |
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 30456 vs 30822 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30822 | Perkins, GA | 526 | 5.3 mi |
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