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ZIP Code 30901: Augusta, GA
ZIP code 30901 uses the postal name Augusta, Georgia and lies entirely in Richmond County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Augusta's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $25,163 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Augusta-Richmond County.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Augusta · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Richmond County
- Census places
- Augusta-Richmond County
- Neighborhoods
- Aragon Park, Eastview, Gordon Park, Marion Homes, Turrin Hill GeoNames
- Metro area
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
- House district
- GA-12 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.6 sq mi · 936 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30901?
30901 centers on 33.437°, -81.956° and covers 17.6 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 30912, 30904, 29842, 29841, 30906, 29831.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30901, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 30901 compare with the rest of Augusta?
| Measure | 30901 | In Augusta | In Richmond County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,484 | 5th of 7 | 7th of 11 | 236th of 751 |
| Median household income | $25k | 5th of 5 | 8th of 8 | 475th of 476 |
| Median home value | $104k | 5th of 5 | 7th of 7 | 433rd of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 1% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 30901?
The 2020 Census counted 15,978 people in 30901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,484. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,484
- 2020 Census count
- 15,978
- Households
- 7,147
- Median age
- 35.1
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 30901?
Of the 16,484 people the ACS estimates in 30901, 26.1% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (74.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (18.2%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older19.0%
- Black, not Hispanic74.4%
- White, not Hispanic18.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 30901 earn?
Median household income is $25,163 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Richmond County.
- Median household income
- $25,163±$3,863
- Income per person
- $20,564
- Below the poverty line
- 42.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 17.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $35,3175,350 returns; wages 75% 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 30901?
FHFA's house price index for 30901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,000
- Median gross rent
- $900
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 23.9%
- Housing units
- 8,824
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 30901?
790 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services140
- Health care and social assistance113
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Accommodation and food services77
- Retail trade69
- Wholesale trade49
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 30901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30912 | Augusta | 0 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 30904 | Augusta | 23,400 | $47k | 4.4 mi |
| 29842 | Beech Island, SC | 8,102 | $58k | 5.7 mi |
| 29841 | North Augusta, SC | 32,342 | $72k | 6.2 mi |
| 30906 | Augusta | 60,423 | $46k | 6.3 mi |
| 29831 | Jackson, SC | 4,394 | $54k | 8.6 mi |
| 30812 | Gracewood | 136 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 29816 | Bath, SC | 1,092 | $48k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 30909 | Augusta | 46,501 | $71k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.