Harlem is a city in Columbia County, Georgia, home to about 3,885 people across 6.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30814.
Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Harlem. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)110 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA124 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA604 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Harlem; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Harlem had 3,571 residents in the 2020 census, up 97% since 2000.
It’s the 203rd largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Columbia County grew from 10,653 residents in 1900 to 156,010 in 2020.
Columbia County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Augusta Daniel Fld Ap, GA weather station (16 miles away).
36,446 jobs at 2,943 businesses in Columbia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Harlem.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 3 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Columbia County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Harlem Elementary SchoolHarlem | Pre-K–5 | 930 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Harlem Middle SchoolHarlem | 6–8 | 1,025 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Harlem High SchoolHarlem | 9–12 | 1,318 | Public | 2.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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