30817 ZIP Code — Lincolnton, GA

Lincoln County, Georgia

ZIP code 30817 is located in Lincolnton, Georgia, within Lincoln County. It covers approximately 191.24 square miles and serves a population of 7,670 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30817

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 $165,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $48,684. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 47% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30817 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,670

population

191.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30817 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30817

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30817. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lincolnton	Acceptable
Lincolnton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29899 Mc Cormick (10.6 mi) 29845 Plum Branch (11.5 mi) 29845 Plum Branch (11.5 mi) 29835 Mc Cormick (12.9 mi) 29840 Mount Carmel (13.1 mi) 29838 Modoc (13.2 mi) 30802 Appling (14 mi) 30668 Tignall (16.8 mi) 30673 Washington (17.1 mi) 29848 Troy (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,670
Population density	40 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	181

Geography
Land area	191.24 sq mi
Water area	38.68 sq mi
Latitude	33.7833
Longitude	-82.4072
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	58.7%	58.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	25.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	13.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,670

Population

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$48,684

Median household income

$27,995

Per capita income

$165,200

Median home value

$730

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

19.5%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

3,377

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

189

149

5–9

157

263

10–14

276

249

15–19

262

166

20–24

175

328

25–34

343

447

35–44

469

449

45–54

470

242

55–59

253

368

60–64

385

545

65–74

572

266

75–84

278

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,539	20.1%
18 and over	6,131	79.9%
65 and over	1,849	24.1%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.3%

Black or African American 28.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Two or more races 2%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,200	66.3%
Black or African American	2,221	28.3%
Hispanic or Latino	179	2.3%
Two or more races	158	2%
Other race	85	1.1%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.7%	58.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	25.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	13.5%	21.2%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 17.4%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	17.4%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$48,684

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.1%

$50k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 17.0%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

$500k–$1M 9.5%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,200
Median rent / month	$730
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	28.4%
Single-family detached	67.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	54.8%
4 bedrooms	16.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.6%
Electricity	72.8%
Propane / LP gas	17.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	4.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,432	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	159	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	445	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	928	31.3%
Households with children under 18	795	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,308	44.1%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	25.0%
Married	49.3%	45.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%
Widowed	6.5%	15.7%
Divorced	12.2%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 41.3%

Some college, no degree 20.1%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	120	7.4%
Kindergarten	4	0.2%
Elementary school	687	42.3%
High school	502	30.9%
College / grad school	311	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Retail trade 10.0%

Other services 9.3%

Construction 9.1%

Professional & management 9.0%

Public administration 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.9%
Government	22.4%
Self-employed	11.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 19.5%

Under 18 years 35.9%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 29.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.3%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	43.0%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	31.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	355	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.7%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	13.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,300	95.2%
Spanish	26	0.4%
Other Indo-European	25	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,472	97.4%
Born in same state	7,441	97.0%
Born in different state	5,541	72.2%
Foreign born	31	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	198	2.6%
Not a US citizen	57	28.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	862	11.2%
French	717	9.3%
Italian	388	5.1%
German	48	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	29	0.4%
English	17	0.2%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	77.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30817

What city is ZIP code 30817 in?

ZIP code 30817 is primarily assigned to Lincolnton, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30817 in?

ZIP code 30817 falls within Lincoln County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30817 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 30817 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30817?

20% of residents in ZIP code 30817 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30817?

The median home value in ZIP code 30817 is $165,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 30817?

ZIP code 30817 has an estimated population of 7,670 residents, with a density of 40 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30817 in?

ZIP code 30817 observes the EST timezone.