PlainZIP

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
$77,818
Median income
$189,600
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bowersville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $31,093. Local economic indicators show a 16.5% poverty rate alongside 0.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $189,600 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,133 a month; 81.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 30516 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in Hart County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 30516?

38.8

Median Age

56.6%

Male

43.4%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.2%
African American 15.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$77,818

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$31,093

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30516 ranks nationally

Bowersville, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,818 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 39.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

770

Total Housing Units

709

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$189,600

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30516 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30516 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30520 Canon, GA 4,426 3.9 mi
30553 Lavonia, GA 7,232 5.4 mi
30643 Hartwell, GA 16,382 7.4 mi
29643 Fair Play, SC 2,756 9.6 mi
30662 Royston, GA 8,537 9.9 mi
30557 Martin, GA 4,975 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hart County

30643 standard
Hartwell, GA
Pop: 16,382

Related Areas

Hart County Bowersville, GA Georgia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.