Augusta, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30904
Richmond County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,666
- 957/sq mi
- $46,696
- Median income
- $199,200
- Median home value
- 30.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Augusta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 957
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30904 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30904 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.8 square miles in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. The area is home to 25,666 residents, producing a population density of 957 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 30904 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30904 sits at $46,696 (34% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $35,698. The poverty rate stands at 23.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $199,200 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $995 per month, and 47.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30904 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richmond County, so you can benchmark 30904 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 30904
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30904.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
103 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
72 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
71 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
45 establishments
- Construction
Construction
43 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30904, Augusta, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
25,666
Population
26.8
Area (sq mi)
957
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30904?
36.7
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
4.5%
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?
$46,696
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$35,698
Per Capita Income
23.8%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
18.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30904 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,696 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
12,599
Total Housing Units
9,737
Occupied Units
2,862
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$199,200
Median Home Value
-17% vs state
$995
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.1%
YoY Change (2024)
239
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+139%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30904 have increased 0.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +139% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.9% | 162 |
| 2021 | +14.8% | 186 |
| 2022 | +13.9% | 211 |
| 2023 | +12.9% | 239 |
| 2024 | +0.1% | 239 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 502 business establishments in ZIP 30904, employing approximately 9,081 people with a combined annual payroll of $551,987,000.
502
Businesses
9,081
Employees
$552.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 103 | 20.5% |
| Retail trade | 72 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 71 | 14.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 45 | 9.0% |
| Construction | 43 | 8.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 43 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 2.4% |
| Information | 10 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 0.8% |
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 30904 vs 30912 →
ZIP 30904 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30906
Augusta (30906)
57,748 residents
- 30907
Augusta (30907)
50,913 residents
- 30909
Augusta (30909)
41,585 residents
- 29841
North Augusta (29841)
32,494 residents
- 30904
Augusta (30904)
25,666 residents
- 30901 16,445
Augusta (30901)
16,445 residents
- 29860 14,450
North Augusta (29860)
14,450 residents
- 29816 1,033
Bath (29816)
1,033 residents
- 30903 585
Augusta (30903)
585 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30904 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30904 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29860
North Augusta (29860)
$97,268 median income
- 30907
Augusta (30907)
$81,912 median income
- 29841
North Augusta (29841)
$71,606 median income
- 30909
Augusta (30909)
$71,364 median income
- 29816
Bath (29816)
$47,459 median income
- 30904
Augusta (30904)
$46,696 median income
- 30906
Augusta (30906)
$45,999 median income
- 30901 $25,163
Augusta (30901)
$25,163 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30904 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30912 | Augusta, GA | 296 | 1.5 mi |
| 30909 | Augusta, GA | 41,585 | 4.1 mi |
| 30901 | Augusta, GA | 16,445 | 4.3 mi |
| 30907 | Augusta, GA | 50,913 | 5.2 mi |
| 29841 | North Augusta, SC | 32,494 | 5.4 mi |
| 30812 | Gracewood, GA | 363 | 7.7 mi |
| 29816 | Bath, SC | 1,033 | 8.2 mi |
| 30903 | Augusta, GA | 585 | 8.7 mi |
| 29860 | North Augusta, SC | 14,450 | 8.9 mi |
| 30906 | Augusta, GA | 57,748 | 9.4 mi |
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