30809 ZIP Code — Evans, GA

Columbia County, Georgia

ZIP code 30809 is located in Evans, Georgia, within Columbia County. It covers approximately 44.17 square miles and serves a population of 52,186 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 839.

About ZIP code 30809

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $317,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $125,020. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 31% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 30809 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

52,186

population

44.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30809 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30809

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30809. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Evans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30907 Augusta (4.2 mi) 29821 Clarks Hill (5.4 mi) 30909 Augusta (6.3 mi) 30813 Grovetown (7.7 mi) 30802 Appling (9.1 mi) 30904 Augusta (9.7 mi) 30999 Augusta (10.2 mi) 29860 North Augusta (11.2 mi) 30912 Augusta (11.4 mi) 29838 Modoc (11.6 mi) 30814 Harlem (12.3 mi) 29841 North Augusta (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	52,186
Population density	1,181 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	44.17 sq mi
Water area	1.40 sq mi
Latitude	33.5588
Longitude	-82.1540
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	839

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.7%	26.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	34.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	43.0%	30.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	14.5%	8.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

52,186

Population

1,181

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$125,020

Median household income

$47,389

Per capita income

$317,800

Median home value

$1,585

Median monthly rent

87.5%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

16,418

Housing units

47.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,505

Under 5

1,447

1,396

5–9

1,342

2,283

10–14

2,195

2,155

15–19

2,072

1,566

20–24

1,506

2,630

25–34

2,528

3,537

35–44

3,400

4,260

45–54

4,096

1,647

55–59

1,583

1,324

60–64

1,273

2,857

65–74

2,747

963

75–84

926

483

85+

465

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,043	25.0%
18 and over	39,143	75.0%
65 and over	8,441	16.2%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.3%

Black or African American 11%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Asian 4.7%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	39,116	71.3%
Black or African American	6,026	11%
Two or more races	3,007	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,657	4.8%
Asian	2,604	4.7%
Other race	1,392	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.7%	26.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	34.4%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	43.0%	30.1%	21.2%
Over $200k	14.5%	8.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k+ 20.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	23.0%
$150k–$200k	17.7%
$200k+	20.5%
Median income	$125,020

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 31.9%

$300k–$500k 44.4%

$500k–$1M 10.2%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$317,800
Median rent / month	$1,585
Owner occupied	87.5%
Renter occupied	12.5%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	86.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	24.9%
2000–2009	26.9%
1990–1999	24.4%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	8.9%
3 bedrooms	27.6%
4 bedrooms	40.1%
5+ bedrooms	20.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	21.9%
2 vehicles	45.6%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.9%
Electricity	60.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,866	67.7%
Cohabiting couple	411	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,690	10.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,076	19.2%
Households with children under 18	6,337	39.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,953	30.9%
Average household size	3.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	25.2%
Married	59.8%	53.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%
Widowed	1.6%	7.4%
Divorced	7.8%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 18.2%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 27.0%

Graduate / professional 20.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	47.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	689	4.8%
Kindergarten	546	3.8%
Elementary school	6,145	43.2%
High school	3,333	23.4%
College / grad school	3,526	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Professional & management 13.7%

Retail trade 11.3%

Public administration 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 4.5%

Construction 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.4%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.4%
Government	26.9%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 18.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	35.3%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	6,055	15.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.7%
Public insurance	25.7%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,234	94.3%
Spanish	1,406	2.9%
Other Indo-European	605	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	255	0.5%
Other languages	546	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,326	92.6%
Born in same state	45,716	87.6%
Born in different state	22,419	43.0%
Foreign born	2,610	5.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,860	7.4%
Not a US citizen	2,534	65.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,361	14.1%
Italian	4,864	9.3%
Arab	3,830	7.3%
Polish	462	0.9%
English	438	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	266	0.5%
Irish	52	0.1%
Norwegian	30	0.1%
German	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.7%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30809

What part of Evans is ZIP code 30809?

ZIP code 30809 covers a portion of Evans, Georgia, within Columbia County.

What county is ZIP code 30809 in?

ZIP code 30809 falls within Columbia County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30809 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 30809 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30809 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 30809 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 30809?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30809?

The median household income in ZIP code 30809 is $125,020, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30809 in?

ZIP code 30809 observes the EST timezone.