Avera, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30803
Jefferson County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 741
- 5/sq mi
- $58,854
- Median income
- $102,500
- Median home value
- 4.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Avera pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th 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 30803 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30803 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 142.5 square miles in Avera, Jefferson County, Georgia. The area is home to 741 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 30803 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30803 sits at $58,854 (16% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $23,219. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $102,500 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 87.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30803 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 30803 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 30803, Avera, 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
741
Population
142.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30803?
35.0
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.5%
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?
$58,854
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$23,219
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30803 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,854 27th percentile higher than 27% 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?
374
Total Housing Units
300
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,500
Median Home Value
-57% vs state
$825
Median Rent
1980
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 30803, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $395,000.
6
Businesses
9
Employees
$395K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 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 30803 vs 30810 →
ZIP 30803 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30810
Gibson (30810)
2,138 residents
- 30823
Stapleton (30823)
1,800 residents
- 30803 741
Avera (30803)
741 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30803 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30803 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30823
Stapleton (30823)
$61,607 median income
- 30803
Avera (30803)
$58,854 median income
- 30810
Gibson (30810)
$54,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30803 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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