30417 ZIP Code — Claxton, GA

Evans County, Georgia

ZIP code 30417 is located in Claxton, Georgia, within Evans County. It covers approximately 170.98 square miles and serves a population of 11,303 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 912.

About ZIP code 30417

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $56,236. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 30417 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,303

population

170.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30417 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30417

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30417. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Claxton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30452 Register (10.8 mi) 30421 Collins (12 mi) 30499 Reidsville (13.7 mi) 31321 Pembroke (14.2 mi) 30420 Cobbtown (14.7 mi) 30453 Reidsville (15.2 mi) 30458 Statesboro (16.2 mi) 30427 Glennville (16.8 mi) 30460 Statesboro (20 mi) 30439 Metter (20 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,303
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	170.98 sq mi
Water area	3.98 sq mi
Latitude	32.1644
Longitude	-81.9035
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	912

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	53.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	30.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	15.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,303

Population

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$56,236

Median household income

$25,468

Per capita income

$133,300

Median home value

$696

Median monthly rent

63.3%

Home ownership

20.6%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

3,385

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

331

Under 5

329

362

5–9

359

489

10–14

486

15–19

482

316

20–24

313

661

25–34

656

742

35–44

737

641

45–54

636

269

55–59

267

407

60–64

405

506

65–74

502

349

75–84

346

113

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,909	25.7%
18 and over	8,394	74.3%
65 and over	1,929	17.1%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.4%

Black or African American 23.1%

Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

Other race 8.7%

Two or more races 5.9%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,436	50.4%
Black or African American	2,956	23.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,467	11.5%
Other race	1,111	8.7%
Two or more races	751	5.9%
Asian	29	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.2%	53.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	30.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	15.2%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.7%	0.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 25.1%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	25.1%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$56,236

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 22.8%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,300
Median rent / month	$696
Owner occupied	63.3%
Renter occupied	36.7%
Vacant	16.4%
Single-family detached	61.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	28.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	21.3%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	28.2%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	27.9%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.3%
Electricity	91.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,703	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	386	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	716	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,281	31.4%
Households with children under 18	1,406	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,404	34.4%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	31.6%
Married	42.8%	39.9%
Separated	0.6%	2.6%
Widowed	2.4%	12.8%
Divorced	14.4%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.4%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	174	5.8%
Kindergarten	160	5.3%
Elementary school	1,382	45.9%
High school	813	27.0%
College / grad school	482	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Agriculture & mining 9.9%

Construction 9.4%

Retail trade 6.4%

Public administration 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Professional & management 4.5%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	18.8%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 20.6%

Under 18 years 26.0%

18 and over 18.7%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 50.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	34.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	27.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	47.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	25.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	594	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.8%
Public insurance	46.1%
No insurance	15.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,643	94.2%
Spanish	494	4.6%
Other Indo-European	490	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,601	93.8%
Born in same state	10,527	93.1%
Born in different state	8,770	77.6%
Foreign born	74	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	702	6.2%
Not a US citizen	138	19.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,240	11%
Italian	764	6.8%
Arab	634	5.6%
German	105	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	15	0.1%
Polish	4	0%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30417

What city is ZIP code 30417 in?

ZIP code 30417 is primarily assigned to Claxton, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30417 in?

ZIP code 30417 falls within Evans County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30417?

21% of residents in ZIP code 30417 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30417 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 30417 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30417?

The median home value in ZIP code 30417 is $133,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 30417?

ZIP code 30417 has an estimated population of 11,303 residents, with a density of 66 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30417 in?

ZIP code 30417 observes the EST timezone.