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ZIP Code 30830: Waynesboro, GA
ZIP code 30830 uses the postal name Waynesboro, Georgia and lies entirely in Burke County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,385 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Waynesboro; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waynesboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Burke County
- Census places
- Waynesboro
- Metro area
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
- House district
- GA-12 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 375.5 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30830?
30830 centers on 33.085°, -81.979° and covers 375.5 square miles of land plus 3.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 30822, 30816, 30456, 30815, 30906, 30442, 29831, 30426, 30434.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30830, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 30830 compare with the rest of Burke County?
| Measure | 30830 | In Burke County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,313 | 2nd of 9 | 250th of 751 |
| Median household income | $53k | 2nd of 7 | 357th of 476 |
| Median home value | $173k | 2nd of 4 | 357th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 30830?
The 2020 Census counted 14,885 people in 30830; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,313. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,313
- 2020 Census count
- 14,885+6.6% since 2010 (13,966)
- Households
- 5,360
- Median age
- 35.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 30830?
Of the 15,313 people the ACS estimates in 30830, 27.6% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (50.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (41.2%).
- Under 1827.6%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older15.0%
- Black, not Hispanic50.2%
- White, not Hispanic41.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 30830 earn?
Median household income is $53,385 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Burke County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,103 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,385±$6,065
- Income per person
- $36,737
- Below the poverty line
- 17.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,1625,910 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 30830?
FHFA's house price index for 30830, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +31.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,800
- Median gross rent
- $815
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.5%
- Housing units
- 6,441
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 30830?
302 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade50
- Health care and social assistance33
- Accommodation and food services31
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Construction27
- Finance and insurance25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 30830?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30822 | Perkins | 0 | – | 11.6 mi |
| 30816 | Keysville | 2,208 | $45k | 12.6 mi |
| 30456 | Sardis | 1,745 | $53k | 12.8 mi |
| 30815 | Hephzibah | 44,109 | $70k | 14.8 mi |
| 30906 | Augusta | 60,423 | $46k | 18.1 mi |
| 30442 | Millen | 8,550 | $44k | 18.6 mi |
| 29831 | Jackson, SC | 4,394 | $54k | 18.7 mi |
| 30426 | Girard | 703 | $84k | 19.3 mi |
| 30434 | Louisville | 4,883 | $51k | 22.8 mi |
| 30805 | Blythe | 2,585 | $53k | 18.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.