PlainZIP

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 covers 164.2 square miles in Dearing, McDuffie County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,615 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30808 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,375 (44% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $23,635. Local economic indicators show a 25.1% poverty rate alongside 1.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $166,700 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $772 monthly, and 65.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 1 more sharing McDuffie County, letting you compare 30808 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 30808

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dearing, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30808.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 30808, Dearing, 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

4,615

Population

164.2

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30808?

31.8

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 64.7%
African American 30.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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

Dearing, GA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30808 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30808 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30814 Harlem, GA 8,150 5.9 mi
30818 Matthews, GA 555 9.0 mi
30824 Thomson, GA 17,201 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in McDuffie County

30824 standard
Thomson, GA
Pop: 17,201

Related Areas

McDuffie County Dearing, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30808 in? ▼
ZIP code 30808 (Dearing) is located in McDuffie County, Georgia. McDuffie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcduffie-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30808? ▼
ZIP code 30808 in Dearing, GA has a population of 4,615 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30808? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30808 is $39,375, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30808? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30808 is $166,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30808? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30808 is White at 64.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30808? ▼
ZIP code 30808 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30808? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30808 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30808? ▼
In ZIP code 30808, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 30808? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30808 is 24.8 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 30808? ▼
In ZIP code 30808, approximately 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30808? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30808 is 25.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.