ZIP Code 30802 — Appling CDP, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 30802 covers Appling, GA in Columbia County with a population of about 6,375.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 706, 762; U.S. House district GA-12; the AUGUSTA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 30802 is about $88,395 — about 18% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.9%; unemployment rate near 2.3%; 25.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Construction; about 5.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $294,200 — about 15% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $752 (about 35% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.3% (about 20.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30802 in Appling, GA, a household would need roughly $81,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,890. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($88,395). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Appling CDP, GA as Relatively Low (composite score 76.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (82.7) and hurricane (79.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Appling CDP, GA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 281 for ZIP 30802 (Appling CDP, GA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.