Zip code 30217: Franklin, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30217?

30217 is assigned to Franklin, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30217 in?

30217 is mostly in Heard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30217?

About 9,309 people live in 30217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30217?

The median household income in 30217 is $55,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 30217?

The closest zip codes to 30217 are 30170, 36274, 30230, 36280, 30263.

Residential delivery areaHeard CountyEastern Time

Population

9,309

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

254 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 30217

30217 is a rural zip code in Franklin, Georgia (Heard County), covering 254 sq mi of land. About 9,309 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,938 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 30217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min107th of 684 in GA
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%202nd of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477116th of 691 in GA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%212th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%264th of 694 in GA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%387th of 694 in GA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6243rd of 708 in GA
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%305th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%281st of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%353rd of 693 in GA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%417th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%356th of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%487th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$34,769
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924279th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,243
30th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066338th of 699 in GA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%424th of 704 in GA
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9582nd of 708 in GA
Median home value$190,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300379th of 661 in GA
Population9,309
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407310th of 708 in GA
Median household income$55,938
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353436th of 672 in GA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%445th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393402nd of 628 in GA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%455th of 704 in GA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%522nd of 706 in GA
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi524th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%577th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%596th of 708 in GA
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%625th of 693 in GA

Measure	30217	Heard	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	34.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	90th	107th of 684
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	13.8%	12.4%	8.4%	89th	202nd of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.482	0.477	0.483	87th	116th of 691
Veterans	8.4%	9.5%	7.2%	6.2%	81st	212th of 708
Poverty rate	17.4%	17.9%	13.4%	12.5%	78th	264th of 694
Housing vacancy	10.5%	10.6%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	387th of 694
Median age	42	41.1	37.6	38.9	72nd	243rd of 708
Government workers	16.6%	18.2%	14.3%	14.5%	69th	305th of 704
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.6%	15%	17.2%	62nd	281st of 708
Homeownership rate	73%	72.3%	65.7%	65.2%	61st	353rd of 693
Residents under 18	21.2%	23.1%	23.2%	22%	42nd	417th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	43.4%	52.4%	51.1%	36th	356th of 678
Self-employed workers	8.1%	6.9%	10.1%	10%	34th	487th of 704
Per capita income	$34,769	$34,343	$40,924	$44,673	33rd	279th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$42,243	$45,224	$47,066	$49,666	30th	338th of 699
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.3%	5.1%	5.2%	23rd	424th of 704
Diversity index	27	27.9	64.9	61.4	20th	582nd of 708
Median home value	$190,800	$186,800	$303,300	$332,700	19th	379th of 661
Population	9,309	11,773	10,940,407	334,922,499	15th	310th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,938	$65,868	$77,353	$80,734	15th	436th of 672
Healthcare workers	7%	6.5%	8.2%	9.7%	15th	445th of 704
Median gross rent	$887	$917	$1,393	$1,413	12th	402nd of 628
Tech workers	0.7%	0.6%	4%	3.8%	8th	455th of 704
Work from home	4.9%	5.3%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	522nd of 706
Population density	37/sq mi	40/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	524th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.7%	11.2%	14.1%	5th	577th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	12.8%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	596th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	73.5%	91%	91%	1st	625th of 693

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,494
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30217

$55,938

Heard Co.

$65,868

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30217

$190,800

Heard Co.

$186,800

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30217

$887

Heard Co.

$917

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,902
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

19%

30–44

35%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,243

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,583	$74,888
Service	$27,396	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,744	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.6%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: Georgia
County: Heard County
Center point: 33.2914° N, 85.1379° W
Land area: 254 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30217 spans 2 counties

Heard County97% of land
Troup County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Centralhatchee1% of zip
Franklin1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30170	Roopville, GA	9.9 mi	3,732	$90,962	$222,000
36274	Roanoke, AL	15 mi	9,968	$50,621	$143,200
30230	Hogansville, GA	15 mi	8,778	$65,732	$203,000
36280	Woodland, AL	16 mi	4,576	$72,813	$201,400
30263	Newnan, GA	17 mi	61,695	$78,992	$312,600
30240	Lagrange, GA	18 mi	31,271	$61,584	$256,900
36263	Graham, AL	18 mi	619	$36,824	—
30261	Lagrange, GA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
30108	Bowdon, GA	18 mi	6,751	$70,035	$253,300
30275	Sargent, GA	18 mi	238	—	—
30220	Grantville, GA	19 mi	5,366	$72,091	$229,400
30116	Carrollton, GA	19 mi	22,189	$77,030	$246,500

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Questions about 30217

What city is zip code 30217?

30217 is assigned to Franklin, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30217 in?

30217 is mostly in Heard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30217?

About 9,309 people live in 30217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30217 in?

30217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30217?

The median household income in 30217 is $55,938.

What zip codes are near 30217?

The closest zip codes to 30217 are 30170, 36274, 30230, 36280, 30263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.