30805 ZIP Code — Blythe, GA

Richmond County, Georgia

ZIP code 30805 is located in Blythe, Georgia, within Richmond County. It covers approximately 40.37 square miles and serves a population of 2,856 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30805

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 $113,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,167. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with construction as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 8% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 30805 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,856

population

40.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30805 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30805

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30805. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blythe	Acceptable
Blythe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30905 Augusta (5.7 mi) 30815 Hephzibah (5.7 mi) 30818 Matthews (6.4 mi) 30816 Keysville (8 mi) 30833 Wrens (11.2 mi) 30813 Grovetown (12.6 mi) 30808 Dearing (13.2 mi) 30906 Augusta (13.6 mi) 30814 Harlem (13.8 mi) 30909 Augusta (15.1 mi) 30823 Stapleton (15.9 mi) 30999 Augusta (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,856
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	245

Geography
Land area	40.37 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	33.2806
Longitude	-82.1929
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	57.0%	55.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	12.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,856

Population

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$49,167

Median household income

$21,557

Per capita income

$113,300

Median home value

$854

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

899

Housing units

7.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

106

Under 5

125

5–9

139

10–14

165

132

15–19

158

20–24

107

25–34

128

152

35–44

180

155

45–54

184

100

55–59

119

158

60–64

187

65–74

112

75–84

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	841	29.4%
18 and over	2,015	70.6%
65 and over	286	10.0%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.3%

Black or African American 12.5%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,228	75.3%
Black or African American	370	12.5%
Two or more races	198	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	103	3.5%
Other race	38	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.6%
Asian	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	55.4%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	29.8%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	12.3%	21.2%
Over $200k	1.0%	2.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 13.9%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	13.9%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$49,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 28.9%

$50k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 15.4%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,300
Median rent / month	$854
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	20.0%
Single-family detached	37.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	62.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	13.5%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	24.5%
1980–1989	19.2%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	11.4%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	10.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	19.0%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	46.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.0%
Electricity	87.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.6%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	451	53.3%
Cohabiting couple	83	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	110	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	202	23.9%
Households with children under 18	354	41.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	228	27.0%
Average household size	3.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.0%	28.5%
Married	42.0%	45.9%
Separated	3.3%	1.6%
Widowed	1.9%	7.5%
Divorced	14.8%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 45.6%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 5.0%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	7.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	363	51.1%
High school	262	36.9%
College / grad school	85	12.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 25.0%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Education & healthcare 14.4%

Public administration 10.6%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Other services 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Professional & management 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.8%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	26.0%
Natural resources & construction	33.6%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.3%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	13.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 25.8%

18 and over 18.0%

Married-couple families 14.9%

Female-led households 50.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.2%
Retirement income	13.5%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	38.1%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	22.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	156	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	20.5%
65 and over	44.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.1%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	14.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,625	91.9%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,849	99.8%
Born in same state	2,798	98.0%
Born in different state	1,800	63.0%
Foreign born	51	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	267	9.3%
French	163	5.7%
Italian	130	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	91	3.2%
Irish	11	0.4%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.6%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30805

What city is ZIP code 30805 in?

ZIP code 30805 is primarily assigned to Blythe, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30805 in?

ZIP code 30805 falls within Burke County, Georgia.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30805?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30805?

20% of residents in ZIP code 30805 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 30805 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 30805 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30805?

The median home value in ZIP code 30805 is $113,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 30805 in?

ZIP code 30805 observes the EST timezone.