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 Moderate-density area
- $47,760
- Median income Below-median income area
- $127,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,744. The poverty rate is 29.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,800 (47% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $1,092; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Chattooga County, so 30730 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 30730?
42.6
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.7%
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?
$47,760
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$20,744
Per Capita Income
29.5%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30730 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Lyerly, 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)
$47,760 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
753housing units
753
Total Housing Units
696
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
3.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,800
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 30165
Rome (30165)
39,975 residents
- 30747
Summerville (30747)
16,859 residents
- 35973 2,870
Gaylesville (35973)
2,870 residents
- 30730 1,993
Lyerly (30730)
1,993 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30730 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30730 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30165
Rome (30165)
$68,089 median income
- 30747
Summerville (30747)
$51,356 median income
- 30730
Lyerly (30730)
$47,760 median income
- 35973
Gaylesville (35973)
$44,608 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30730, 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 (1,993 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 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.
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