30901 ZIP Code — Augusta, GA

Richmond County, Georgia

ZIP code 30901 is located in Augusta, Georgia, within Richmond County. It covers approximately 17.62 square miles and serves a population of 16,320 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762/839.

About ZIP code 30901

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $83,900. Renters make up the majority at 75%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $22,282. Poverty affects 41% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (24%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 30901 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.

16,320

population

17.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Augusta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30912 Augusta (3.6 mi) 30999 Augusta (4.4 mi) 30904 Augusta (5 mi) 29842 Beech Island (5.4 mi) 30906 Augusta (5.6 mi) 29841 North Augusta (6.9 mi) 29841 North Augusta (6.9 mi) 30909 Augusta (8.7 mi) 29851 Warrenville (9.8 mi) 29828 Gloverville (10 mi) 30907 Augusta (10.4 mi) 29831 Jackson (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,320
Population density	926 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	245

Geography
Land area	17.62 sq mi
Water area	1.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.4258
Longitude	-81.9582
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762/839

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	82.5%	55.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	13.9%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	3.1%	12.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,320

Population

926

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$22,282

Median household income

$18,750

Per capita income

$83,900

Median home value

$750

Median monthly rent

25.2%

Home ownership

41.1%

Poverty rate

13.9%

Unemployment

3,443

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

580

Under 5

619

329

5–9

351

572

10–14

611

397

15–19

423

499

20–24

532

1,130

25–34

1,207

889

35–44

949

752

45–54

802

388

55–59

415

613

60–64

655

1,166

65–74

1,244

388

75–84

415

191

85+

203

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,414	20.9%
18 and over	12,906	79.1%
65 and over	3,607	22.1%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 77.7%

White 14.7%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,879	77.7%
White	2,433	14.7%
Two or more races	701	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	245	1.5%
Asian	160	1%
Other race	139	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	82.5%	55.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	13.9%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	3.1%	12.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 14.7%

$10k–$15k 22.4%

$15k–$25k 16.4%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.7%
$10k–$15k	22.4%
$15k–$25k	16.4%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	4.7%
$100k–$150k	3.1%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$22,282

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.8%

$50k–$100k 33.2%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 8.2%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$83,900
Median rent / month	$750
Owner occupied	25.2%
Renter occupied	74.8%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	48.3%
Large apartment buildings	24.5%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	31.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	24.6%
2 bedrooms	39.0%
3 bedrooms	27.1%
4 bedrooms	3.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	37.3%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	18.1%
3 or more	6.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.3%
Electricity	61.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	903	12.8%
Cohabiting couple	347	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,922	27.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,856	54.9%
Households with children under 18	1,452	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,779	39.5%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.1%	47.5%
Married	18.3%	15.5%
Separated	4.8%	6.2%
Widowed	4.1%	10.1%
Divorced	14.7%	20.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 21.1%

HS graduate 39.4%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.9%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	256	7.3%
Kindergarten	155	4.4%
Elementary school	1,427	40.7%
High school	640	18.3%
College / grad school	1,024	29.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.3%

Retail trade 13.5%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Professional & management 10.8%

Other services 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 3.7%

Construction 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.4%
Service	26.6%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	25.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.7%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	3.7%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	8.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 41.1%

Under 18 years 62.8%

18 and over 35.3%

Married-couple families 13.3%

Female-led households 53.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.4%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	16.4%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.3%
High blood pressure	52.7%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	23.6%
Heart disease	10.5%
Stroke	7.6%
Asthma	13.2%
Arthritis	35.0%
Kidney disease	5.7%
Pulmonary disease	12.1%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.8%
Binge drinking	11.0%
No physical activity	43.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.6%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	34.0%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	19.0%
No health insurance	30.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.2%
Visited dentist	42.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	35.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,054	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	24.3%
65 and over	55.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.6%
Public insurance	62.2%
No insurance	14.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,121	92.7%
Spanish	86	0.6%
Other Indo-European	49	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
Other languages	21	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,065	98.4%
Born in same state	15,907	97.5%
Born in different state	12,204	74.8%
Foreign born	158	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	255	1.6%
Not a US citizen	118	46.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	632	3.9%
French	316	1.9%
Italian	300	1.8%
Polish	29	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	25	0.2%
Irish	13	0.1%
English	13	0.1%
German	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	82.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30901

What city is ZIP code 30901 in?

ZIP code 30901 is primarily assigned to Augusta, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30901 in?

ZIP code 30901 falls within Richmond County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30901?

41% of residents in ZIP code 30901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 30901 mostly rentals?

75% of occupied units in ZIP code 30901 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 30901 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 30901 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30901?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 30901 in?

ZIP code 30901 observes the EST timezone.