Zip code 30183: Waleska, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30183?

30183 is assigned to Waleska, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30183 in?

30183 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30183?

About 6,288 people live in 30183, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30183?

The median household income in 30183 is $94,567.

Q: What zip codes are near 30183?

The closest zip codes to 30183 are 30171, 30114, 30139, 30169, 30184.

Residential delivery areaCherokee CountyEastern Time

Population

6,288

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$451K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,286/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 30183

30183 is a small-town zip code in Waleska, Georgia (Cherokee County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 6,288 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,567 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $451,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,286 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30183 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.675th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters67.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%68th of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%72nd of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%129th of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%136th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477134th of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%315th of 694 in GA
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%79th of 706 in GA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%216th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$50,750
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92477th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%476th of 701 in GA
Median home value$451,100
69th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30050th of 661 in GA
Median household income$94,567
67th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353103rd of 672 in GA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min297th of 684 in GA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%165th of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%156th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%273rd of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$46,505
45th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066227th of 699 in GA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%502nd of 694 in GA
Median gross rent$1,286
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393182nd of 628 in GA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%502nd of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%391st of 708 in GA
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi365th of 708 in GA
Population6,288
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407371st of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%505th of 704 in GA
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9672nd of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%463rd of 704 in GA
Residents under 1810.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%645th of 708 in GA

Measure	30183	Cherokee	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	50.7	40.2	37.6	38.9	96th	75th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.9%	56.7%	52.4%	51.1%	96th	68th of 678
Self-employed workers	15.7%	10.9%	10.1%	10%	92nd	72nd of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	77.3%	65.7%	65.2%	89th	129th of 693
Residents 65 and older	23%	15.8%	15%	17.2%	87th	136th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.410	0.477	0.483	85th	134th of 691
Housing vacancy	13%	4.6%	10.3%	10.1%	82nd	315th of 694
Work from home	20.9%	21.9%	15.9%	15.1%	80th	79th of 706
Veterans	8.3%	7.3%	7.2%	6.2%	80th	216th of 708
Per capita income	$50,750	$48,727	$40,924	$44,673	73rd	77th of 708
Uninsured rate	9.9%	10.4%	12.4%	8.4%	70th	476th of 701
Median home value	$451,100	$435,100	$303,300	$332,700	69th	50th of 661
Median household income	$94,567	$108,115	$77,353	$80,734	67th	103rd of 672
Average commute	28.5 min	31.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	66th	297th of 684
Broadband access	93.5%	95.9%	91%	91%	62nd	165th of 693
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	41.1%	34.9%	35.7%	55th	156th of 708
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.2%	5.1%	5.2%	54th	273rd of 704
Median earnings per worker	$46,505	$54,552	$47,066	$49,666	45th	227th of 699
Poverty rate	9.8%	7%	13.4%	12.5%	43rd	502nd of 694
Median gross rent	$1,286	$1,799	$1,393	$1,413	42nd	182nd of 628
Government workers	12.1%	10.2%	14.3%	14.5%	37th	502nd of 704
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	10.3%	11.2%	14.1%	19th	391st of 708
Population density	100/sq mi	668/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	365th of 708
Population	6,288	281,032	10,940,407	334,922,499	10th	371st of 708
Healthcare workers	6.2%	6.6%	8.2%	9.7%	9th	505th of 704
Diversity index	14.6	43.2	64.9	61.4	7th	672nd of 708
Tech workers	0.6%	4.9%	4%	3.8%	7th	463rd of 704
Residents under 18	10.5%	22.8%	23.2%	22%	3rd	645th of 708

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

10.5%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 2,353
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

30183

$94,567

Cherokee Co.

$108,115

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30183

$451,100

Cherokee Co.

$435,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30183

$1,286

Cherokee Co.

$1,799

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,705
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Management

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Retail

20%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Public administration

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,505

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30183	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,397	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,102	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Waleska
State: Georgia
County: Cherokee County
Center point: 34.3388° N, 84.6024° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30183 spans 2 counties

Cherokee County96% of land
Pickens County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waleska3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 30183

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30171	Rydal, GA	7.3 mi	3,254	$73,409	$365,000
30114	Canton, GA	7.6 mi	62,391	$98,902	$451,100
30139	Fairmount, GA	8.7 mi	4,849	$69,096	$213,700
30169	Canton, GA · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
30184	White, GA	9.9 mi	7,093	$110,694	$331,800
30146	Lebanon, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30142	Holly Springs, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30143	Jasper, GA	13 mi	26,604	$82,193	$368,100
30121	Cartersville, GA	13 mi	25,989	$78,366	$285,500
30151	Nelson, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
30177	Tate, GA	14 mi	784	—	$217,500
30115	Canton, GA	14 mi	53,687	$113,089	$485,500

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Questions about 30183

What city is zip code 30183?

30183 is assigned to Waleska, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30183 in?

30183 is mostly in Cherokee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30183?

About 6,288 people live in 30183, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30183 in?

30183 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30183?

The median household income in 30183 is $94,567.

What zip codes are near 30183?

The closest zip codes to 30183 are 30171, 30114, 30139, 30169, 30184.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30183, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.