Norwood, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30821
Warren County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 882
- 3/sq mi
- $53,545
- Median income
- $59,800
- Median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Norwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30821 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30821 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 267.3 square miles in Norwood, Warren County, Georgia. The area is home to 882 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 30821 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30821 sits at $53,545 (24% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $31,036. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $59,800 (75% below the state average) with median rent at $878 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30821 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 30821 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 →
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 30821, Norwood, 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
882
Population
267.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30821?
49.8
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
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?
$53,545
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$31,036
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30821 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,545 19th percentile higher than 19% 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?
626
Total Housing Units
475
Occupied Units
151
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$59,800
Median Home Value
-75% vs state
$878
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 30821, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,157,000.
13
Businesses
115
Employees
$5.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Information | 3 | 23.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
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 30821 vs 30807 →
ZIP 30821 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30828
Warrenton (30828)
4,368 residents
- 30631
Crawfordville (30631)
1,767 residents
- 30821 882
Norwood (30821)
882 residents
- 30807 92
Camak (30807)
92 residents
- 30664 38
Sharon (30664)
38 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30821 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30821 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30807
Camak (30807)
$65,405 median income
- 30821
Norwood (30821)
$53,545 median income
- 30631
Crawfordville (30631)
$52,232 median income
- 30828
Warrenton (30828)
$36,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30821 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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