30904 ZIP Code — Augusta, GA

Richmond County, Georgia

ZIP code 30904 is located in Augusta, Georgia, within Richmond County. It covers approximately 10.97 square miles and serves a population of 25,377 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30904

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,000. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($41,189) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 30904 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,377

population

10.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30904 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30904

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30904. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Augusta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30999 Augusta (0.9 mi) 30912 Augusta (1.8 mi) 30909 Augusta (4.5 mi) 30901 Augusta (5 mi) 29841 North Augusta (5.3 mi) 29841 North Augusta (5.3 mi) 30907 Augusta (5.5 mi) 29842 Beech Island (8.8 mi) 29860 North Augusta (9.6 mi) 30906 Augusta (9.6 mi) 30809 Evans (9.7 mi) 29828 Gloverville (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,377
Population density	2,313 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	245

Geography
Land area	10.97 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	33.4797
Longitude	-82.0157
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.0%	55.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	12.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

25,377

Population

2,313

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$41,189

Median household income

$30,823

Per capita income

$163,000

Median home value

$889

Median monthly rent

43.8%

Home ownership

24.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

7,126

Housing units

29.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

617

Under 5

605

833

5–9

816

827

10–14

810

691

15–19

677

1,116

20–24

1,094

2,306

25–34

2,259

1,284

35–44

1,257

1,381

45–54

1,352

912

55–59

893

917

60–64

899

1,130

65–74

1,107

456

75–84

446

350

85+

342

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,226	20.6%
18 and over	20,151	79.4%
65 and over	3,831	15.1%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 46.1%

White 42.1%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,105	46.1%
White	11,041	42.1%
Two or more races	1,296	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	871	3.3%
Asian	469	1.8%
Other race	394	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.0%	55.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	12.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.1%	2.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.6%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 16.2%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.6%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	16.2%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$41,189

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.5%

$50k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,000
Median rent / month	$889
Owner occupied	43.8%
Renter occupied	56.2%
Vacant	22.1%
Single-family detached	64.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	17.3%
1940–1949	14.0%
1939 or earlier	25.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	41.8%
3 bedrooms	31.9%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	51.7%
2 vehicles	23.7%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.9%
Electricity	56.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,713	27.5%
Cohabiting couple	454	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,545	25.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,164	42.2%
Households with children under 18	2,164	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,721	27.6%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.4%	44.6%
Married	29.9%	28.4%
Separated	2.7%	5.1%
Widowed	3.0%	8.6%
Divorced	15.1%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 30.3%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.4%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	29.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	152	2.4%
Kindergarten	129	2.0%
Elementary school	2,706	42.2%
High school	1,164	18.2%
College / grad school	2,258	35.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Professional & management 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.0%

Retail trade 9.8%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Other services 6.8%

Construction 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Information 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	7.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 24.7%

Under 18 years 37.1%

18 and over 21.4%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 39.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	31.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	22.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,733	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	18.1%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.0%
Public insurance	40.8%
No insurance	15.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,155	95.2%
Spanish	460	1.9%
Other Indo-European	281	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	172	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,488	96.5%
Born in same state	24,009	94.6%
Born in different state	16,141	63.6%
Foreign born	479	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	889	3.5%
Not a US citizen	297	33.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,019	8%
French	1,599	6.3%
Italian	1,346	5.3%
German	104	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	58	0.2%
English	43	0.2%
Irish	28	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30904

What city is ZIP code 30904 in?

ZIP code 30904 is primarily assigned to Augusta, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30904 in?

ZIP code 30904 falls within Richmond County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30904?

25% of residents in ZIP code 30904 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 30904 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 30904 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30904?

The median home value in ZIP code 30904 is $163,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30904?

The median household income in ZIP code 30904 is $41,189, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30904 in?

ZIP code 30904 observes the EST timezone.