🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30417

Claxton

ZIP Code 30417 is a standard zip code serving Claxton, Claxton, Georgia (GA), in Evans County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,090 with a median household income of $36,459. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.165000
Longitude: -81.908000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 172.62 mi²
Water Area: 3.98 mi²
Population Density: 64.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.278883°N, 32.049847°S, -81.778440°E, -82.075645°W

With 11,090 residents spread across 172.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 64.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,090

Population

70th percentile

$36,459

Median Income

20th percentile

$88,500

Median Home Value

25th percentile

172.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30417 is $36,459, and the median home value is $88,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,763

Total Units

4,094

Occupied Units

86.0%

Occupancy Rate

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