Population & age
- Total population
- 362
- Median age
- 79.0
Augusta-Richmond County, GA (30812)
Richmond County · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC · Population 362
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Augusta-Richmond County, GA (ZIP 30812) sits in Richmond County within the Augusta-Richmond County metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 56.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 1 college or university serves the area. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 89th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was winter storm-related (SEVERE WINTER STORM, 2026). County Health Rankings reports 14,036 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 47.6% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Columbia County, GA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,210 for a two-bedroom and a 55.9% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 60.2%
- Black
- 39.8%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.6%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 5.6%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 0
- Renter-occupied
- 0
- Vacant units
- 0
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 19(55.9%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 0
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$900
/month
1 Bed
$1,070
/month
2 Bed
$1,210
/month
3 Bed
$1,560
/month
4 Bed
$1,900
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
558
Across 558 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $108.3M.
Single-family
558
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$108.3M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$58,481
Average weekly wage
$1,125
Total employment
104,210
Total establishments
5,155
That is roughly 11% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
5.2%
That is 1.2 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
84,493
Employed
80,102
Unemployed
4,391
Based on Richmond County, GA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Augusta-Richmond County, GA--SC
Reporting agencies
3
Largest: Aiken Area Council on Aging, Inc.
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
15
Date Range
1977–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3642)
Incident period: January 22, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane5 (33%)
- Tropical Storm2 (13%)
- Biological2 (13%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (13%)
- Winter Storm1 (7%)
- Other3 (20%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
14
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
4
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
65.4°F
53° – 77.8°
Annual precipitation
44.1"
Annual snowfall
0.8"
Heating · cooling days
2,181.5 · 2,361.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: AUGUSTA BUSH FLD AP, GA US, 3.8 miles from the centroid of Augusta-Richmond County, GA (ZIP 30812)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
51
ModerateGood 176dModerate 181dUSG 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
105
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
299 days as main pollutant
Days measured
358
Based on Richmond County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
14,036
That is roughly 5,836 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
24%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
12.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
89
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,921
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
5.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
89%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
39%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 12.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Richmond data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
47.6% of Richmond County, GA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.14
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.14
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.85
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 21.0% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Richmond County, GA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−448 people
−17 households • −$75.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
9,641households
16,950 people • $445.2M AGI
Moved out
9,658households
17,398 people • $520.1M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Columbia County, GA — 1,483 households
- Aiken County, SC — 565 households
- Burke County, GA — 219 households
- Fulton County, GA — 131 households
- DeKalb County, GA — 110 households
Where departing residents went
- Columbia County, GA — 1,747 households
- Aiken County, SC — 655 households
- Burke County, GA — 212 households
- Fulton County, GA — 152 households
- DeKalb County, GA — 106 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $46,173 versus departing households' $53,856.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Georgia
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 30812. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.39%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.49%
State 4.00% · avg local 3.49%
Property tax (effective)
1.09%
Median $1,221/year
Tax burden rank
9 of 50
9.00% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 30812
Other ZIPs in Augusta-Richmond County
Nearby ZIPs by distance
30906 (Augusta-Richmond County, 3.8 mi) · 30815 (Augusta-Richmond County, 6.2 mi) · 30901 (Augusta-Richmond County, 6.4 mi) · 30912 (Augusta-Richmond County, 7.5 mi) · 30905 (Augusta-Richmond County, 7.6 mi) · 30904 (Augusta-Richmond County, 7.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
36.8%
3.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
56.8%
24.8pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.6%
2.4pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
86.1%
10.1pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
9.5%
3.5pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
24.4%
13.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
1
Median in-state tuition
—
Median earnings (10 yr)
$25,408
- Certificate
Augusta School of Massage
Evans, GA · 30809
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 80.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,408
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Augusta-Richmond County, GA (ZIP 30812) sits in Richmond County within the Augusta-Richmond County metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 56.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 1 college or university serves the area. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 89th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was winter storm-related (SEVERE WINTER STORM, 2026). County Health Rankings reports 14,036 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 47.6% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Columbia County, GA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $1,210 for a two-bedroom and a 55.9% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 30812
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 30812?
36.8%, which is 3.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 30812?
19.6%, which is 2.4 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 30812?
56.8%, which is 24.8 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 30812?
362 people live in ZIP 30812, with a median age of 79.0 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 30812?
In ZIP 30812, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 30812?
55.9% of the population in ZIP 30812 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 30812 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 30812 ranks in the 89th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 30812?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 30812, ranking in the 90th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 30812 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 15 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 30812 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 30812?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 30812, accounting for 5 of 15 declarations (33%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 30812?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 30812 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3642) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 30812?
1 college or university is listed near ZIP 30812 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Augusta School Of Massage (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 30812?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $25,408 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 30812?
ZIP 30812 has an average annual temperature of 65.4°F and 44.1" of annual precipitation based on the AUGUSTA BUSH FLD AP, GA US weather station 3.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 30812 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 30812 is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA--SC urbanized area, primarily served by Aiken Area Council on Aging, Inc. (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 30812?
Georgia has a flat income tax with a top rate of 5.39%. Combined sales tax: 7.49% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Georgia have paid family leave?
Georgia has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 30812?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (15 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (15 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 30812
Other ZIPs in Augusta-Richmond County
Nearby ZIPs by distance
30906 (Augusta-Richmond County, 3.8 mi) · 30815 (Augusta-Richmond County, 6.2 mi) · 30901 (Augusta-Richmond County, 6.4 mi) · 30912 (Augusta-Richmond County, 7.5 mi) · 30905 (Augusta-Richmond County, 7.6 mi) · 30904 (Augusta-Richmond County, 7.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
89th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 44
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
9
Without HS Diploma
3
Without Health Insurance
6
Adults Age 65+
6
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.