Jefferson County, Georgia
Jefferson County covers 527 sq mi of land and has about 15,341 residents. 7 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 7 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
15,341
29/sq mi
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$105K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$731
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
16.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Jefferson County
7 total
Jefferson County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
23%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
3%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
16%
High school
41%
Some college
23%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
4%
How people get to work
Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
2%
At a glance
| Jefferson | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 68.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 83.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 17% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 26.4 min |