Rayle, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30660
Wilkes County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,191
- 5/sq mi
- $54,234
- Median income
- $107,100
- Median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rayle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30660 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30660 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 258.9 square miles in Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,191 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 30660 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30660 sits at $54,234 (23% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $29,016. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $107,100 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $465 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30660 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Wilkes County, so you can benchmark 30660 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 30660, Rayle, 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
1,191
Population
258.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30660?
43.0
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
6.0%
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?
$54,234
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$29,016
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30660 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,234 20th percentile higher than 20% 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?
602
Total Housing Units
411
Occupied Units
191
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,100
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$465
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 30660, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $331,000.
6
Businesses
23
Employees
$331K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 50.0% |
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 30660 vs 30648 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30648 | Lexington, GA | 2,988 | 8.7 mi |
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