Bowersville, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30516
Hart County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,054
- 38/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,818
- Median income Near-median income area
- $189,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bowersville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30516 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30516 covers 54.3 square miles in Bowersville, Hart County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,054 residents on file, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30516 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,818 (11% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,093. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $189,600 (21% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $1,133; owner occupancy is 81.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Hart County, so 30516 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 30516
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bowersville, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30516.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 30516, Bowersville, 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
2,054
Population
54.3
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30516?
38.8
Median Age
56.6%
Male
43.4%
Female
4.0%
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?
$77,818
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$31,093
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30516 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Bowersville, 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)
$77,818 Top 31% higher than 69% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
770housing units
770
Total Housing Units
709
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,600
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,133
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 30516, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,391,000.
22
Businesses
73
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 22.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 22.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 18.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
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 30516 vs 30520 →
ZIP 30516 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30643
Hartwell (30643)
16,382 residents
- 30662
Royston (30662)
8,537 residents
- 30553
Lavonia (30553)
7,232 residents
- 30557 4,975
Martin (30557)
4,975 residents
- 30520 4,426
Canon (30520)
4,426 residents
- 29643 2,756
Fair Play (29643)
2,756 residents
- 30516 2,054
Bowersville (30516)
2,054 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30516 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29643
Fair Play (29643)
$80,517 median income
- 30516
Bowersville (30516)
$77,818 median income
- 30557
Martin (30557)
$64,722 median income
- 30643
Hartwell (30643)
$61,596 median income
- 30520
Canon (30520)
$56,532 median income
- 30662
Royston (30662)
$53,487 median income
- 30553
Lavonia (30553)
$52,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30516 ranks #2 of 7 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 30516, 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 (2,054 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 30516 in?
ZIP code 30516 (Bowersville) is located in Hart County, Georgia. Hart County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hart-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30516?
ZIP code 30516 in Bowersville, GA has a population of 2,054 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30516?
The median household income in ZIP 30516 is $77,818, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30516?
The median home value in ZIP 30516 is $189,600, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30516?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30516 is White at 77.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30516?
ZIP code 30516 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30516?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30516 are: Construction (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30516?
In ZIP code 30516, 39.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 30516?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30516 is 26.2 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 30516?
In ZIP code 30516, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30516?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30516 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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