🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30401

Swainsboro

ZIP Code 30401 is a standard zip code serving Swainsboro, Swainsboro, Georgia (GA), in Emanuel County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,500 with a median household income of $31,228. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Emanuel
City: Swainsboro
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.569900
Longitude: -82.346200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 252.82 mi²
Water Area: 3.04 mi²
Population Density: 53.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.813378°N, 32.408305°S, -82.216749°E, -82.504290°W

With 13,500 residents spread across 252.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 53.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,500

Population

70th percentile

$31,228

Median Income

10th percentile

$78,800

Median Home Value

15th percentile

252.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30401 is $31,228, and the median home value is $78,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,853

Total Units

5,075

Occupied Units

86.7%

Occupancy Rate

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