30909 ZIP Code — Augusta, GA

Richmond County, Georgia

ZIP code 30909 is located in Augusta, Georgia, within Richmond County. It covers approximately 25.49 square miles and serves a population of 43,729 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30909

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $220,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $64,647. 32% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 30909 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

43,729

population

25.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30909 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30909

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30909. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Augusta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30907 Augusta (3.2 mi) 30904 Augusta (4.5 mi) 30999 Augusta (4.5 mi) 30912 Augusta (6.2 mi) 30809 Evans (6.3 mi) 30813 Grovetown (7.5 mi) 30901 Augusta (8.7 mi) 29841 North Augusta (9.2 mi) 29841 North Augusta (9.2 mi) 29821 Clarks Hill (10 mi) 30905 Augusta (11.4 mi) 29860 North Augusta (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	43,729
Population density	1,716 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	245

Geography
Land area	25.49 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	33.4827
Longitude	-82.0929
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	55.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	12.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

43,729

Population

1,716

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$64,647

Median household income

$37,619

Per capita income

$220,200

Median home value

$1,104

Median monthly rent

48.6%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

14,672

Housing units

39.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,557

Under 5

1,794

930

5–9

1,072

1,090

10–14

1,256

1,204

15–19

1,387

1,816

20–24

2,092

3,090

25–34

3,559

2,533

35–44

2,918

2,385

45–54

2,748

1,061

55–59

1,222

1,297

60–64

1,494

2,017

65–74

2,323

855

75–84

985

485

85+

559

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,275	21.2%
18 and over	34,454	78.8%
65 and over	7,224	16.5%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 42.6%

White 39.5%

Two or more races 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Asian 3%

Other race 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,515	42.6%
White	18,098	39.5%
Two or more races	3,858	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,073	4.5%
Asian	1,385	3%
Other race	782	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	70	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	55.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	12.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.3%	2.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$64,647

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 26.8%

$300k–$500k 22.3%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,200
Median rent / month	$1,104
Owner occupied	48.6%
Renter occupied	51.4%
Vacant	25.5%
Single-family detached	45.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	16.9%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	37.7%
3 bedrooms	28.6%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	44.2%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.6%
Electricity	66.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,809	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,484	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,622	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	6,788	38.3%
Households with children under 18	4,440	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,071	28.6%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	41.0%
Married	38.8%	33.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.8%	9.8%
Divorced	11.8%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 24.0%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 21.8%

Graduate / professional 17.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	39.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,030	8.7%
Kindergarten	405	3.4%
Elementary school	3,446	29.2%
High school	2,286	19.4%
College / grad school	4,620	39.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Professional & management 16.1%

Retail trade 11.5%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Construction 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 4.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.2%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 17.6%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 10.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,742	11.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.1%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,378	92.3%
Spanish	804	2.0%
Other Indo-European	346	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	153	0.4%
Other languages	305	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,456	94.8%
Born in same state	40,309	92.2%
Born in different state	24,166	55.3%
Foreign born	1,147	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,273	5.2%
Not a US citizen	1,282	56.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,473	7.9%
Italian	2,202	5%
Arab	1,738	4%
English	153	0.3%
Irish	152	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	147	0.3%
Dutch	55	0.1%
German	37	0.1%
Norwegian	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30909

What city is ZIP code 30909 in?

ZIP code 30909 is primarily assigned to Augusta, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30909 in?

ZIP code 30909 falls within Richmond County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30909 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 30909 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 30909?

ZIP code 30909 has an estimated population of 43,729 residents, with a density of 1,716 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30909?

The median home value in ZIP code 30909 is $220,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30909?

The median household income in ZIP code 30909 is $64,647, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30909 in?

ZIP code 30909 observes the EST timezone.