Matthews, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30818
Jefferson County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 555
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,784
- Median income Below-median income area
- $283,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Matthews pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30818 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30818 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Matthews, Jefferson County, Georgia, home to just 555 residents across 86.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30818 reports a modest median household income of $54,784 (22% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,721. The poverty rate is 30.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $283,900 (18% above the average Georgia ZIP); 59.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 30818 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 30818, Matthews, 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
555
Population
86.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30818?
55.5
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$54,784
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$46,721
Per Capita Income
30.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30818 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Matthews, 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)
$54,784 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
195housing units
195
Total Housing Units
142
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$283,900
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 30818, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,591,000.
9
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
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 30818 vs 30833 →
ZIP 30818 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30808
Dearing (30808)
4,615 residents
- 30833
Wrens (30833)
4,043 residents
- 30805
Blythe (30805)
2,734 residents
- 30823 1,800
Stapleton (30823)
1,800 residents
- 30818 555
Matthews (30818)
555 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30818 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30818 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
- 30818
Matthews (30818)
$54,784 median income
- 30805
Blythe (30805)
$52,676 median income
- 30833
Wrens (30833)
$44,139 median income
- 30808
Dearing (30808)
$39,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30818 ranks #2 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 30818, 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 30818 in?
ZIP code 30818 (Matthews) 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 30818?
ZIP code 30818 in Matthews, GA has a population of 555 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30818?
The median household income in ZIP 30818 is $54,784, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30818?
The median home value in ZIP 30818 is $283,900, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30818?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30818 is White at 89.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30818?
ZIP code 30818 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30818?
In ZIP code 30818, 90.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30818?
In ZIP code 30818, approximately 59.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30818?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30818 is 30.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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