🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30909

Augusta

ZIP Code 30909 is a standard zip code serving Augusta, Augusta, Georgia (GA), in Richmond County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,585 with a median household income of $41,666. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.471700
Longitude: -82.083400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 26.01 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 1599.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.528292°N, 33.432826°S, -82.009183°E, -82.179343°W

With 41,585 residents spread across 26.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 1599.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,585

Population

95th percentile

$41,666

Median Income

30th percentile

$150,700

Median Home Value

55th percentile

26.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30909 is $41,666, and the median home value is $150,700.

Housing

20,730

Total Units

18,941

Occupied Units

91.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Augusta, GA.

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30905

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30912

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30914

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30916

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30917

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