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ZIP Code 30817, Georgia

ZIP Code 30817 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 30817 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lincoln County / Wilkes County, Georgia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 7,560. The land area covers 191.24 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 7,560 ±342 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.5 yrs ±1.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,883 ±202 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,134 ±153
Occupied Housing Units 2,883 ±202
Vacant Housing Units 1,251 ±180
Median Home Value $173,200 ±$56,568
Median Gross Rent $790 ±$83
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,089 ±$4,392
Per Capita Income $28,830 ±$1,995
Poverty Rate 19.1% ±6.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,433 ±471
Unemployment Rate 3.2% ±2.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,309 ±302
Broadband Internet Rate 67.2% ±5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 8,049 (2024)
ID: 161766
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 340, LINCOLNTON GA 30817-0340

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Evans, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Evans, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Evans, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lincolnton, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lincolnton, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lincolnton, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 McCormick, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 McCormick, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 McCormick, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Appling, GA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Augusta School of Massage
College Vocational 24.2 mi away 608 Ponder Place Dr, Evans, GA, 30809
7068634799
LINCOLN COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 2.9 mi away 181 N. PEACHTREE STREET, LINCOLNTON, GA, 30817
(706) 359-4014
MCCORMICK COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 201 RAILROAD AVE., MCCORMICK, SC, 29835
(864) 852-2821
BOOKMOBILE
Library 17.9 mi away 204 E. LIBERTY STREET, WASHINGTON, GA, 30673 —
MARY WILLIS LIBRARY
Library 17.9 mi away 204 E. LIBERTY STREET, WASHINGTON, GA, 30673
(706) 678-7736
THOMSON-MCDUFFIE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 21.8 mi away 338 MAIN STREET, THOMSON, GA, 30824
(706) 595-1341
CALHOUN FALLS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 23.4 mi away 409 WEST TUGALOO STREET, CALHOUN FALLS, SC, 29628
(864) 418-8724
COLUMBIA COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 23.5 mi away 7022 EVANS TOWNE CENTER BLVD, EVANS, GA, 30809
(706) 863-1946
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MCCORMICK, SC US, located 12.4 miles from ZCTA5 30817. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.5° 32.9° 44.2° 4.16" —
February 58.7° 33.7° 46.2° 3.96" —
March 66.6° 40.4° 53.5° 4.49" —
April 75.4° 48.3° 61.9° 3.23" —
May 82.7° 57.2° 70.0° 3.23" —
June 89.0° 66.4° 77.7° 4.62" —
July 92.3° 69.6° 81.0° 4.49" —
August 91.2° 69.0° 80.1° 4.45" —
September 85.8° 62.8° 74.3° 3.63" —
October 76.1° 50.8° 63.5° 3.11" —
November 64.5° 39.9° 52.2° 3.62" —
December 57.0° 34.9° 45.9° 4.30" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lincolnton city City 2.9 mi —
Plum Branch town Town 10.7 mi —
Parksville town Town 12.2 mi —
McCormick town Town 12.3 mi —
Modoc CDP CDP 12.3 mi —
Willington CDP CDP 13.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 30817. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.