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 Low-density area
- $61,607
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stapleton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 32nd 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 average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,886. The poverty rate is 26.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,100 (54% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $741; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 30823 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 30823
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stapleton, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30823.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 30823?
40.1
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
1.4%
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?
$61,607
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$28,886
Per Capita Income
26.4%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
34.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30823 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Stapleton, 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)
$61,607 44th percentile higher than 44% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Georgia 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
752housing units
752
Total Housing Units
683
Occupied Units
69
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,100
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 30833
Wrens (30833)
4,043 residents
- 30810
Gibson (30810)
2,138 residents
- 30823
Stapleton (30823)
1,800 residents
- 30803 741
Avera (30803)
741 residents
- 30818 555
Matthews (30818)
555 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30823 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30823 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
- 30803
Avera (30803)
$58,854 median income
- 30818
Matthews (30818)
$54,784 median income
- 30810
Gibson (30810)
$54,429 median income
- 30833
Wrens (30833)
$44,139 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30823, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,800 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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