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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 covers 209.8 square miles in Sardis, Burke County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,119 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30456 reports a modest median household income of $53,014 (25% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $34,209. Poverty here runs at 12.4%, with unemployment measured 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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 →

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 30456, Sardis, 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

2,119

Population

209.8

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30456?

44.6

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 57.1%
African American 42.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

Sardis, GA 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

$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 49.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$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

More ZIP Codes in Burke County

30830 standard
Waynesboro, GA
Pop: 13,966
30816 standard
Keysville, GA
Pop: 2,109
30426 standard
Girard, GA
Pop: 1,100

Related Areas

Burke County Sardis, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30456 in? ▼
ZIP code 30456 (Sardis) is located in Burke County, Georgia. Burke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burke-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30456? ▼
ZIP code 30456 in Sardis, GA has a population of 2,119 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30456? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30456 is $53,014, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30456? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30456 is $87,600, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30456? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30456 is White at 57.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30456? ▼
ZIP code 30456 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30456? ▼
In ZIP code 30456, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 30456? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30456 is 27.1 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 30456? ▼
In ZIP code 30456, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30456? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30456 is 12.4% 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.