PlainZIP

Stapleton, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30823

Jefferson County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,800
10/sq mi
$61,607
Median income
$111,100
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stapleton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30823 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30823 covers 187.5 square miles in Stapleton, Jefferson County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,800 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30823 reports a modest median household income of $61,607 (12% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $28,886. Local economic indicators show a 26.4% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $111,100 (54% below the state average), median rent at $741 a month, and owner-occupancy at 58.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 30823 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 30823

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stapleton, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30823.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 30823, Stapleton, 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

1,800

Population

187.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30823?

40.1

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 78.1%
African American 20.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$61,607

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$28,886

Per Capita Income

26.4%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

34.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30823 ranks nationally

Stapleton, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,607 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

752

Total Housing Units

683

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.0%
Renter 42.0%

$111,100

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$741

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 30823, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,109,000.

18

Businesses

76

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 27.8%
Health care and social assistance 4 22.2%
Retail trade 3 16.7%

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 30823 vs 30833 →

ZIP 30823 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 30823 ranks #3 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 30823 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 30823 ranks the highest 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 6.2 mi
30810 Gibson, GA 2,138 7.8 mi
30818 Matthews, GA 555 7.8 mi
30803 Avera, GA 741 8.2 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
30413 standard
Bartow, GA
Pop: 1,575
30803 standard
Avera, GA
Pop: 741
30818 standard
Matthews, GA
Pop: 555

Related Areas

Jefferson County Stapleton, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30823 in? ▼
ZIP code 30823 (Stapleton) 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 30823? ▼
ZIP code 30823 in Stapleton, GA has a population of 1,800 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30823? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30823 is $61,607, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30823? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30823 is $111,100, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30823? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30823 is White at 78.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30823? ▼
ZIP code 30823 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30823? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30823 are: Construction (5), Health care and social assistance (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30823? ▼
In ZIP code 30823, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30823? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30823 is 34.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30823? ▼
In ZIP code 30823, approximately 58.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30823? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30823 is 26.4% 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.