Dearing, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30808
McDuffie County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,615
- 28/sq mi
- $39,375
- Median income
- $166,700
- Median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dearing pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30808 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30808 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 164.2 square miles in Dearing, McDuffie County, Georgia. The area is home to 4,615 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 30808 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30808 sits at $39,375 (44% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $23,635. The poverty rate stands at 25.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $166,700 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $772 per month, and 65.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30808 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing McDuffie County, so you can benchmark 30808 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 30808
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30808.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30808, Dearing, 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
4,615
Population
164.2
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30808?
31.8
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
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?
$39,375
Median Household Income
-44% vs state
$23,635
Per Capita Income
25.1%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30808 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$39,375 5th percentile higher than 5% 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?
1,721
Total Housing Units
1,511
Occupied Units
210
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,700
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$772
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 30808, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,500,000.
43
Businesses
231
Employees
$9.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 25.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.0% |
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 30808 vs 30814 →
ZIP 30808 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30824
Thomson (30824)
17,201 residents
- 30814
Harlem (30814)
8,150 residents
- 30808 4,615
Dearing (30808)
4,615 residents
- 30818 555
Matthews (30818)
555 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30808 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30808 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30814
Harlem (30814)
$74,129 median income
- 30824
Thomson (30824)
$60,234 median income
- 30818
Matthews (30818)
$54,784 median income
- 30808
Dearing (30808)
$39,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30808 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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