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Harlem, GA

City in Columbia County, Georgia. ZIP codes: 30814.

Population

3,885

Land area

6.6sq mi

People per sq mi

590

ZIP codes

1

Harlem and its ZIP codes

Full map

Harlem at a glance

  • Harlem is about 3.1 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $46,197, 40% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $274,500 (9% below Georgia).

Local data for Harlem, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Harlem, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,197

Poverty rate

10.8%

Median home value

$274,500

Homeownership

57.6%

Bachelor's or higher

19.7%

Median age

34.4

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (345), Irish Americans (108), Puerto Ricans (104).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Columbia County. PPP loans are for Harlem.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,778

42,806 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,204

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $8,380 per person

PPP loans

$6.1M

153 loans, 893 jobs reported

Columbia County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Harlem, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.6%
  • Carpooled5.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.7%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Harlem, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

380

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

515

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 32°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Harlem, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Harlem

1 in or overlapping Harlem. Population shown

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Cities near Harlem

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DearingTown4.3 mi0.8
GrovetownCity6.6 mi5.3
ApplingCensus-designated place8.8 mi8.8
BlytheCity11 mi2.9
ThomsonCity11 mi4.8
Augusta13 mi302.3
MartinezCensus-designated place14 mi14.5
EvansCensus-designated place14 mi25.3
KeysvilleCity14 mi1.1
MatthewsCensus-designated place15 mi3.5
HephzibahCity15 mi19.5
WrensCity16 mi3.1
StapletonCity17 mi1.7
Clarks Hill, SCCensus-designated place18 mi3.2
CamakTown19 mi0.8
WarrentonCity20 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Harlem, GA in?
Harlem is in Columbia County, Georgia.
What ZIP codes are in Harlem, GA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Harlem include 30814.
What is the population of Harlem, GA?
About 3,885 people live in Harlem, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Harlem?
Nearby places include Dearing (4.3 mi), Grovetown (6.6 mi), Appling (8.8 mi), Blythe (11 mi), Thomson (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023