ZIP Code 30820 — Mitchell town, GA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 30820 covers Mitchell, GA in Glascock County with a population of about 866.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.7 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 30820 is about $43,830 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.6%; unemployment rate near 1.7%; 12.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Transportation; 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 $81,700 — about 77% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 80.0% (about 14.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 30820 in Mitchell, GA, a household would need roughly $22,000 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 $525. That sits below the local median household income ($43,830), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Mitchell town, GA as Very Low (composite score 0.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (56.4) and wildfire (29.9). 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 Mitchell town, GA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 38 for ZIP 30820 (Mitchell town, 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.