30906 ZIP Code — Augusta, GA

Richmond County, Georgia

ZIP code 30906 is located in Augusta, Georgia, within Richmond County. It covers approximately 86.70 square miles and serves a population of 62,166 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30906

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $103,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $44,271. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30906 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.

62,166

population

86.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30906 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30906

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30906. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Augusta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30901 Augusta (5.6 mi) 30815 Hephzibah (8.1 mi) 29831 Jackson (8.3 mi) 30912 Augusta (8.8 mi) 30999 Augusta (8.8 mi) 29842 Beech Island (9.1 mi) 30904 Augusta (9.6 mi) 30909 Augusta (11.8 mi) 29841 North Augusta (12.5 mi) 29841 North Augusta (12.5 mi) 30805 Blythe (13.6 mi) 29851 Warrenville (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	62,166
Population density	717 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	245

Geography
Land area	86.70 sq mi
Water area	1.38 sq mi
Latitude	33.3451
Longitude	-81.9711
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.1%	55.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	12.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

62,166

Population

717

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$44,271

Median household income

$22,061

Per capita income

$103,900

Median home value

$983

Median monthly rent

55.1%

Home ownership

24.6%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

15,399

Housing units

12.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,010

Under 5

2,379

2,097

5–9

2,481

2,157

10–14

2,552

2,206

15–19

2,611

1,853

20–24

2,192

4,279

25–34

5,064

3,550

35–44

4,201

3,011

45–54

3,564

1,807

55–59

2,139

1,788

60–64

2,115

2,292

65–74

2,713

1,139

75–84

1,347

283

85+

336

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,431	26.4%
18 and over	45,735	73.6%
65 and over	8,110	13.0%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 63.9%

White 28.1%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	40,703	63.9%
White	17,896	28.1%
Two or more races	2,309	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,493	2.3%
Other race	836	1.3%
Asian	362	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.1%	55.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	12.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	9.1%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$44,271

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%

$50k–$100k 35.9%

$100k–$150k 33.2%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 5.8%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,900
Median rent / month	$983
Owner occupied	55.1%
Renter occupied	44.9%
Vacant	15.5%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	9.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	24.9%
1960–1969	17.4%
1950–1959	15.6%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	57.4%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.5%
Electricity	56.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,350	30.3%
Cohabiting couple	669	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,082	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	9,864	47.0%
Households with children under 18	7,132	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,322	30.2%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.8%	42.7%
Married	32.3%	27.3%
Separated	3.5%	5.6%
Widowed	2.6%	9.8%
Divorced	11.8%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,050	6.7%
Kindergarten	656	4.2%
Elementary school	7,449	47.5%
High school	3,695	23.6%
College / grad school	2,816	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%

Professional & management 11.9%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.4%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	6.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 24.6%

Under 18 years 38.8%

18 and over 19.4%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 42.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.7%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	35.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.7%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	25.4%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	26.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	25.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,534	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	19.9%
65 and over	46.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.9%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	13.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	57,777	92.9%
Spanish	587	1.0%
Other Indo-European	317	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	169	0.3%
Other languages	59	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	60,896	98.0%
Born in same state	59,723	96.1%
Born in different state	43,689	70.3%
Foreign born	1,173	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,270	2.0%
Not a US citizen	720	56.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,016	6.5%
French	1,744	2.8%
Italian	1,621	2.6%
English	92	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	89	0.1%
Polish	32	0.1%
Dutch	11	0%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30906

What part of Augusta is ZIP code 30906?

ZIP code 30906 covers a portion of Augusta, Georgia, within Richmond County.

What county is ZIP code 30906 in?

ZIP code 30906 falls within Richmond County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30906?

25% of residents in ZIP code 30906 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30906?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 30906?

Health data for ZIP code 30906 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30906?

The median home value in ZIP code 30906 is $103,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 30906 in?

ZIP code 30906 observes the EST timezone.