PlainZIP

Augusta, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30901

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

16,445
309/sq mi
$25,163
Median income
$104,000
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Augusta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
309
people per sq mi
24%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30901 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30901 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, home to 16,445 residents across 53.2 square miles, a density of 309 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30901 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,163 (64% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $20,564. The poverty rate stands at 42.8% and the unemployment rate at 17.3%. The typical home here is valued at $104,000 (57% below the state average); renters pay a median of $900 monthly, and 23.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richmond County, so you can benchmark 30901 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 30901

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Augusta, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30901.

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 30901, Augusta, 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

16,445

Population

53.2

Area (sq mi)

309

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30901?

35.1

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 19.8%
African American 74.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$25,163

Median Household Income

-64% vs state

$20,564

Per Capita Income

42.8%

Poverty Rate

17.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30901 ranks nationally

Augusta, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$25,163 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

8,824

Total Housing Units

7,147

Occupied Units

1,677

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 23.9%
Renter 76.1%

$104,000

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 790 business establishments in ZIP 30901, employing approximately 22,244 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,584,150,000.

790

Businesses

22,244

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 140 17.7%
Health care and social assistance 113 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 94 11.9%
Accommodation and food services 77 9.8%
Retail trade 69 8.7%
Wholesale trade 49 6.2%
Finance and insurance 42 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 31 3.9%
Construction 30 3.8%
Manufacturing 24 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 2.1%
Information 16 2.0%
Educational services 11 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.9%

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 30901 vs 30912 →

ZIP 30901 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 30901 ranks #6 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 30901 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 30901 ranks #9 of 9 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
30912 Augusta, GA 296 3.0 mi
30904 Augusta, GA 25,666 4.3 mi
29842 Beech Island, SC 7,675 5.4 mi
29841 North Augusta, SC 32,494 6.2 mi
30906 Augusta, GA 57,748 6.4 mi
30812 Gracewood, GA 363 6.3 mi
29816 Bath, SC 1,033 6.5 mi
30909 Augusta, GA 41,585 7.7 mi
29834 Langley, SC 1,687 7.7 mi
30907 Augusta, GA 50,913 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Richmond County

30906 standard
Augusta, GA
Pop: 57,748
30909 standard
Augusta, GA
Pop: 41,585
30815 standard
Hephzibah, GA
Pop: 39,640
30904 standard
Augusta, GA
Pop: 25,666
30905 standard
Augusta, GA
Pop: 8,955
30805 standard
Blythe, GA
Pop: 2,734

Related Areas

Richmond County Augusta, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30901 in? ▼
ZIP code 30901 (Augusta) is located in Richmond County, Georgia. Richmond County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richmond-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30901? ▼
ZIP code 30901 in Augusta, GA has a population of 16,445 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30901? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30901 is $25,163, which is 67% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30901? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30901 is $104,000, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30901? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30901 is African American at 74.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30901? ▼
ZIP code 30901 has 790 business establishments employing approximately 22,244 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30901? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30901 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (140), Health care and social assistance (113), Other services (except public administration) (94). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30901? ▼
In ZIP code 30901, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% 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 30901? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30901 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30901? ▼
In ZIP code 30901, approximately 23.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 76.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30901? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30901 is 42.8% 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.