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 Low-density area
- $53,545
- Median income Below-median income area
- $59,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norwood, Warren County, Georgia, home to just 882 residents across 267.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30821 reports a modest median household income of $53,545 (24% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,036. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $59,800 (75% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $878; owner occupancy is 81.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Warren County, so 30821 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 30821, Norwood, 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
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 ZIP avg
$31,036
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30821 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Norwood, 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)
$53,545 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
626housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30821, 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 30821 in?
ZIP code 30821 (Norwood) is located in Warren County, Georgia. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30821?
ZIP code 30821 in Norwood, GA has a population of 882 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30821?
The median household income in ZIP 30821 is $53,545, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30821?
The median home value in ZIP 30821 is $59,800, which is 79% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30821?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30821 is African American at 62.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30821?
ZIP code 30821 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30821?
In ZIP code 30821, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 30821?
In ZIP code 30821, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30821?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30821 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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