Burke County

Burke County has 24,470 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,014, 31% below the Georgia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,600, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

24,470residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,014median household incomeGeorgia: $77K

$151,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Burke County in GeorgiaZIP codes in Burke County highlighted; the rest of Georgia in grey

Map of Georgia with Burke County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
30426	703	$84K	$-666667K	91%	16%	85%	39 min
30456	1,745	$53K	$88K	80%	9%	80%	30 min
30816	2,208	$45K	$145K	81%	12%	76%	35 min
30830	15,313	$53K	$173K	62%	19%	90%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

24,470 residents in 9,184 households, next to the Georgia figure.

25%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

11,300 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,600 (±$25,091).

70%

of households own their home

58%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

30%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$758

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201914%

2000–20099%

1990–199916%

1980–198912%

1970–197920%

1960–19697%

1950–19597%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,683.

$53,014

median household income

18.3%

of people live below the poverty line

5.0%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

27%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates