ZIP Code 30904 — Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 30904 covers Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA in Richmond County with a population of about 23,688.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.5 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.

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA sits in a university / college context (near paine college (1.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 30904 is about $45,636 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.0%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 30.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Administrative support; about 7.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.9 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 $185,400 — about 47% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $719 (about 38% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 47.0% (about 18.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30904 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,191. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($45,636). 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 Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (89.2) and flood (86.5). 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 Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA show little to no average snow and around 44.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,045 for ZIP 30904 (Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), 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.