PlainZIP

Augusta, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30905

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

8,955
247/sq mi
$74,688
Median income
34.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Augusta pairs an above-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
247
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30905 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30905 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, home to 8,955 residents across 36.2 square miles, a density of 247 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30905 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,688 (6% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $24,990. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,670 a month; 0.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.8, and the average commute is -. To put 30905 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Richmond County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 30905

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Augusta, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30905.

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 30905, 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

8,955

Population

36.2

Area (sq mi)

247

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30905?

21.8

Median Age

68.0%

Male

32.0%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 46.6%
African American 25.4%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%

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?

$74,688

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$24,990

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 30905 ranks nationally

Augusta, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,688 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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

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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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,067

Total Housing Units

841

Occupied Units

226

Vacant Units

3.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$1,670

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 30905, employing approximately 2,618 people with a combined annual payroll of $197,751,000.

69

Businesses

2,618

Employees

$197.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 34 49.3%
Retail trade 8 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 8 11.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 10.1%
Finance and insurance 3 4.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.3%

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 30905 vs 30903 →

ZIP 30905 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 30905 ranks #7 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 30905 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 30905 ranks #4 of 8 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
30903 Augusta, GA 585 5.3 mi
30909 Augusta, GA 41,585 5.2 mi
30813 Grovetown, GA 30,415 6.0 mi
30812 Gracewood, GA 363 7.4 mi
30809 Evans, GA 38,168 9.8 mi
30907 Augusta, GA 50,913 8.2 mi
30805 Blythe, GA 2,734 9.8 mi
30815 Hephzibah, GA 39,640 9.3 mi
30904 Augusta, GA 25,666 8.7 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
30901 standard
Augusta, GA
Pop: 16,445
30805 standard
Blythe, GA
Pop: 2,734

Related Areas

Richmond County Augusta, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30905 in? ▼
ZIP code 30905 (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 30905? ▼
ZIP code 30905 in Augusta, GA has a population of 8,955 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30905? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30905 is $74,688, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30905? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30905 is White at 46.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30905? ▼
ZIP code 30905 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 2,618 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30905? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30905 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (34), Retail trade (8), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30905? ▼
In ZIP code 30905, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30905? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30905 is 10.5% 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.