Wadley, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30477
Jefferson County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,070
- 17/sq mi
- $46,161
- Median income
- $74,900
- Median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wadley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30477 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30477 covers 182.7 square miles in Wadley, Jefferson County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,070 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30477 reports a modest median household income of $46,161 (34% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $26,855. Poverty here runs at 21.2%, with unemployment measured at 4.5%. Median home value sits at $74,900 (69% below the state average), median rent at $682 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 30477 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 30477
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wadley, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30477.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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 30477, Wadley, 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
3,070
Population
182.7
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30477?
45.8
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
11.1%
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?
$46,161
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$26,855
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30477 ranks nationally
Wadley, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,161 10th percentile higher than 10% 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?
1,377
Total Housing Units
1,073
Occupied Units
304
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$74,900
Median Home Value
-69% vs state
$682
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 30477, employing approximately 908 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,612,000.
45
Businesses
908
Employees
$50.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 17.8% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 15.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 8.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.7% |
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 30477 vs 30413 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30413 | Bartow, GA | 1,575 | 6.9 mi |
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