Appling, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30802
Columbia County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,321
- 18/sq mi
- $85,625
- Median income
- $322,000
- Median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Appling pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30802 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 30802 (Appling, GA) rose +2.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 251.8 in 2023 to 257.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 30802 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Appling, Columbia County, Georgia, home to 6,321 residents across 343.5 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30802 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,625 (22% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,950. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $322,000 (34% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 87.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $913.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Columbia County, so 30802 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 30802
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Appling, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30802.
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 14
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Retail trade 13
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 9
Transportation and warehousing
9 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 30802, Appling, 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
6,321
Population
343.5
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30802?
49.1
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
1.3%
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?
$85,625
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$42,950
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.3 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
2,717
Total Housing Units
2,262
Occupied Units
455
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$322,000
Median Home Value
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$913
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.1%
YoY Change (2024)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30802 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.6% | 174 |
| 2021 | +11.1% | 193 |
| 2022 | +22.7% | 237 |
| 2023 | +6.4% | 252 |
| 2024 | +2.1% | 257 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 126 business establishments in ZIP 30802, employing approximately 920 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,651,000.
126
Businesses
920
Employees
$37.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 40 | 31.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 11.1% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.4% |
| Information | 3 | 2.4% |
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 30802 vs 30813 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30813 | Grovetown, GA | 30,415 | 10.6 mi |