The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 30256 sells for about $195,400, or $153 per square foot.
Prices are down 3.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 49 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $954 a month.
ZIP 30256 — Meansville
The housing market in 30256 is currently stable, characterized by a median home value of $195,400 and a balanced inventory. While regional trends show slight price fluctuations, the local market remains accessible for families and those seeking a rural lifestyle. Demand is supported by steady local employment and proximity to regional hubs.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and individuals seeking a rural, quiet lifestyle with more affordable housing options compared to the denser Atlanta suburbs.
Median prices moved down 3.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 49 days on market with 5.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.1% · poverty 8.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 30256, Pike County GA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
Residents typically commute by car to regional employment hubs in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
The area features rural landscapes with access to local parks and community spaces within the Meansville vicinity.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand with a median rent of $1,886 per month.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale local services, with many residents commuting to larger employment centers in the region.
Transportation is primarily automobile-dependent with access to state highways connecting to larger regional corridors.
Development is currently limited with a focus on maintaining the rural character of the area.
The Pike County Tax Assessor manages property valuations based on annual market assessments.
Parcels are subject to Pike County School District taxes and local municipal levies.
Property insurance rates are influenced by regional hazard profiles including wind and storm risks common to Georgia.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 30256 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Wild Daisy Farm4.810.5 mi
- The Cotton Fair4.515.8 mi
- Bank Street Cafe4.417 mi
- Sprewell Bluff Park4.812.6 mi
- Greatest Generation Memorial Park4.67.1 mi
- Weaver Park4.48.3 mi
- Ritz Theatre4.68.2 mi
- Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge4.813.5 mi
- Historic Auchumpkee Creek Covered Bridge4.818.1 mi
- A Novel Experience4.96.7 mi
- Sprewell Bluff Park4.812.6 mi
- Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority4.37.9 mi
- Greatest Generation Memorial Park4.67.1 mi
- Weaver Park4.48.3 mi
- Summers Field Park4.410.2 mi
- Ingles Market4.37 mi
- Dollar General48.2 mi
- Belk4.25.8 mi
- Thomaston South4.26.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local recreational space for residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.