Blythe, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30805
Richmond County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,734
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,676
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blythe pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30805 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30805 covers 91.4 square miles in Blythe, Richmond County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,734 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30805 reports a modest median household income of $52,676 (25% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,352. The poverty rate is 27.0%, 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 $121,600 (49% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $777; owner occupancy is 68.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Richmond County, so 30805 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 30805, Blythe, 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
2,734
Population
91.4
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30805?
42.0
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.4%
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?
$52,676
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$25,352
Per Capita Income
27.0%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
34.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30805 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Blythe, 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)
$52,676 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
1,236housing units
1,236
Total Housing Units
915
Occupied Units
321
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,600
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$777
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 30805, employing approximately 169 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,822,000.
22
Businesses
169
Employees
$11.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
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 30805 vs 30815 →
ZIP 30805 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30815
Hephzibah (30815)
39,640 residents
- 30905 8,955
Augusta (30905)
8,955 residents
- 30805 2,734
Blythe (30805)
2,734 residents
- 30816 2,109
Keysville (30816)
2,109 residents
- 30818 555
Matthews (30818)
555 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30805 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30805 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30905
Augusta (30905)
$74,688 median income
- 30815
Hephzibah (30815)
$70,202 median income
- 30818
Matthews (30818)
$54,784 median income
- 30805
Blythe (30805)
$52,676 median income
- 30816
Keysville (30816)
$44,559 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30805 ranks #4 of 5 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 30805, 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 (2,734 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 30805 in?
ZIP code 30805 (Blythe) is located in Richmond County, Georgia. Richmond County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richmond-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30805?
ZIP code 30805 in Blythe, GA has a population of 2,734 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30805?
The median household income in ZIP 30805 is $52,676, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30805?
The median home value in ZIP 30805 is $121,600, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30805?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30805 is White at 66.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30805?
ZIP code 30805 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 169 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30805?
In ZIP code 30805, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 30805?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30805 is 34.0 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 30805?
In ZIP code 30805, approximately 68.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30805?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30805 is 27.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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