Hephzibah, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30815
Richmond County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 39,640
- 117/sq mi
- $70,202
- Median income
- $188,600
- Median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hephzibah pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 117
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30815 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30815 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 338.5 square miles in Hephzibah, Richmond County, Georgia. The area is home to 39,640 residents, producing a population density of 117 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 30815 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30815 sits at $70,202 (0% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $31,760. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $188,600 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $1,179 per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30815 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richmond County, so you can benchmark 30815 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 30815
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30815.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
42 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
28 establishments
- Construction
Construction
27 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 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 30815, Hephzibah, 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
39,640
Population
338.5
Area (sq mi)
117
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30815?
36.7
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
2.6%
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?
$70,202
Median Household Income
-0% vs state
$31,760
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30815 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,202 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
15,942
Total Housing Units
14,284
Occupied Units
1,658
Vacant Units
3.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,600
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$1,179
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.2%
YoY Change (2024)
212
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+112%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30815 have decreased 1.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.2% | 135 |
| 2021 | +15.9% | 157 |
| 2022 | +16.6% | 183 |
| 2023 | +17.4% | 215 |
| 2024 | -1.2% | 212 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 261 business establishments in ZIP 30815, employing approximately 1,809 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,280,000.
261
Businesses
1,809
Employees
$52.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 54 | 20.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 42 | 16.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 28 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 27 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.1% |
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 30815 vs 30805 →
ZIP 30815 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30906
Augusta (30906)
57,748 residents
- 30815
Hephzibah (30815)
39,640 residents
- 30901 16,445
Augusta (30901)
16,445 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
- 30812 363
Gracewood (30812)
363 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30815 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30815 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
- 30805
Blythe (30805)
$52,676 median income
- 30906
Augusta (30906)
$45,999 median income
- 30816
Keysville (30816)
$44,559 median income
- 30901 $25,163
Augusta (30901)
$25,163 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30815 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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