PlainZIP

Lyerly, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30730

Chattooga County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,993
14/sq mi
$47,760
Median income
$127,800
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lyerly pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30730 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30730 covers 143.4 square miles in Lyerly, Chattooga County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,993 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30730 reports a modest median household income of $47,760 (32% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $20,744. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.8%. Median home value sits at $127,800 (47% below the state average), median rent at $1,092 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 30730, plus 3 more within Chattooga County, give a clearer read than the 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 30730, Lyerly, 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

1,993

Population

143.4

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30730?

42.6

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$47,760

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$20,744

Per Capita Income

29.5%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30730 ranks nationally

Lyerly, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,760 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

753

Total Housing Units

696

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

3.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$127,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$1,092

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 30730, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,246,000.

15

Businesses

197

Employees

$9.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 33.3%

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 30730 vs 35973 →

ZIP 30730 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 30730 ranks #4 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 30730 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 30730 ranks #3 of 4 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
35973 Gaylesville, AL 2,870 7.6 mi
30165 Rome, GA 39,975 9.4 mi
30747 Summerville, GA 16,859 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chattooga County

30747 standard
Summerville, GA
Pop: 16,859
30753 standard
Trion, GA
Pop: 6,697
30731 standard
Menlo, GA
Pop: 2,428

Related Areas

Chattooga County Lyerly, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30730 in? ▼
ZIP code 30730 (Lyerly) is located in Chattooga County, Georgia. Chattooga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chattooga-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30730? ▼
ZIP code 30730 in Lyerly, GA has a population of 1,993 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30730? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30730 is $47,760, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30730? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30730 is $127,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30730? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30730 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30730? ▼
ZIP code 30730 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30730? ▼
In ZIP code 30730, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% 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 30730? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30730 is 29.6 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 30730? ▼
In ZIP code 30730, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30730? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30730 is 29.5% 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.