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 Low-density area
- $58,854
- Median income Below-median income area
- $102,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Avera, Jefferson County, Georgia, home to just 741 residents across 142.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30803 reports a modest median household income of $58,854 (16% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,219. The poverty rate is 15.1%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,500 (57% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $825; owner occupancy is 87.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 30803 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 30803, Avera, 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
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 ZIP avg
$23,219
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30803 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Avera, 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)
$58,854 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
374housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30803, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 30803 in?
ZIP code 30803 (Avera) is located in Jefferson County, Georgia. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30803?
ZIP code 30803 in Avera, GA has a population of 741 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30803?
The median household income in ZIP 30803 is $58,854, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30803?
The median home value in ZIP 30803 is $102,500, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30803?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30803 is White at 73.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30803?
ZIP code 30803 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30803?
In ZIP code 30803, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.1% 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 30803?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30803 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30803?
In ZIP code 30803, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30803?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30803 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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