PlainZIP

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
$54,784
Median income
$283,900
Median home value
33.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Matthews pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

21th 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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $46,721. The poverty rate stands at 30.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $283,900 (18% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 59.2% of occupied units 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 -. To put 30818 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jefferson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 30818?

55.5

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 10.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$46,721

Per Capita Income

30.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 30818 ranks nationally

Matthews, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,784 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 90.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

195

Total Housing Units

142

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.2%
Renter 40.8%

$283,900

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30818 ranks #5 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 30818 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 30818 ranks #2 of 5 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
30833 Wrens, GA 4,043 5.8 mi
30805 Blythe, GA 2,734 8.4 mi
30823 Stapleton, GA 1,800 7.8 mi
30808 Dearing, GA 4,615 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

30434 standard
Louisville, GA
Pop: 5,728
30833 standard
Wrens, GA
Pop: 4,043
30477 standard
Wadley, GA
Pop: 3,070
30823 standard
Stapleton, GA
Pop: 1,800
30413 standard
Bartow, GA
Pop: 1,575
30803 standard
Avera, GA
Pop: 741

Related Areas

Jefferson County Matthews, GA Georgia

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.

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