Zip code 30501: Gainesville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30501?

30501 is assigned to Gainesville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30501 in?

30501 is in Hall County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30501?

About 32,258 people live in 30501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30501?

The median household income in 30501 is $64,175.

Q: What zip codes are near 30501?

The closest zip codes to 30501 are 30507, 30506, 30504, 30566, 30502.

Residential delivery areaHall CountyEastern Time

Population

32,258

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,214/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,476 people/sq mi

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

About 30501

30501 is a suburban zip code in Gainesville, Georgia (Hall County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 32,258 people live here, or 1,476 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,175 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,800, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,214 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%31st of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477120th of 691 in GA
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%205th of 694 in GA
Diversity index63
79th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9101st of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents22.6%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%38th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%395th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%229th of 678 in GA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%327th of 708 in GA
Population32,258
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407124th of 708 in GA
Population density1,476/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi125th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%386th of 704 in GA
Median home value$297,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300183rd of 661 in GA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%335th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,214
37th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393203rd of 628 in GA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min530th of 684 in GA
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%295th of 693 in GA
Median household income$64,175
27th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353345th of 672 in GA
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%358th of 706 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%354th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$31,905
24th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924368th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%543rd of 708 in GA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%627th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%380th of 704 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,436
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066531st of 699 in GA
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6645th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%509th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate37.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%665th of 693 in GA
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%645th of 704 in GA

Measure	30501	Hall	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.1%	16.5%	12.4%	8.4%	97th	31st of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.446	0.477	0.483	86th	120th of 691
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	11.8%	13.4%	12.5%	83rd	205th of 694
Diversity index	63	57.3	64.9	61.4	79th	101st of 708
Foreign-born residents	22.6%	16.9%	11.2%	14.1%	78th	38th of 708
Housing vacancy	10.4%	9.1%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	395th of 694
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	53%	52.4%	51.1%	67th	229th of 678
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.8%	23.2%	22%	57th	327th of 708
Population	32,258	212,705	10,940,407	334,922,499	54th	124th of 708
Population density	1,476/sq mi	542/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	125th of 708
Self-employed workers	9.3%	10.8%	10.1%	10%	50th	386th of 704
Median home value	$297,800	$350,400	$303,300	$332,700	43rd	183rd of 661
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.5%	5.1%	5.2%	41st	335th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,214	$1,341	$1,393	$1,413	37th	203rd of 628
Average commute	23.8 min	27.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	35th	530th of 684
Broadband access	89.4%	93.6%	91%	91%	30th	295th of 693
Median household income	$64,175	$80,901	$77,353	$80,734	27th	345th of 672
Work from home	8.7%	11.9%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	358th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	27.3%	34.9%	35.7%	25th	354th of 708
Per capita income	$31,905	$38,556	$40,924	$44,673	24th	368th of 708
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	16.3%	15%	17.2%	24th	543rd of 708
Veterans	3.6%	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	21st	627th of 708
Tech workers	1.3%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	18th	380th of 704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,436	$42,280	$47,066	$49,666	12th	531st of 699
Median age	32.9	38.4	37.6	38.9	11th	645th of 708
Healthcare workers	6.2%	6.7%	8.2%	9.7%	9th	509th of 704
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.4%	68.6%	65.7%	65.2%	8th	665th of 693
Government workers	7.9%	9.6%	14.3%	14.5%	7th	645th of 704

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

17%

5–17

14%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black11%
Hispanic42%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,710
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30501

$64,175

Hall Co.

$80,901

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30501

$297,800

Hall Co.

$350,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30501

$1,214

Hall Co.

$1,341

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,072
Owner-occupied: 37.4%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

35%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,436

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,738	$74,888
Service	$31,173	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,166	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 24.1%
Limited-English households: 12.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Gainesville
State: Georgia
County: Hall County
Center point: 34.3190° N, 83.8144° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gainesville64% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30507	Gainesville, GA	4.6 mi	33,009	$71,703	$257,800
30506	Gainesville, GA	5 mi	45,612	$97,413	$390,500
30504	Gainesville, GA	5.6 mi	29,422	$75,885	$351,600
30566	Oakwood, GA	7.3 mi	9,447	$66,456	$287,300
30502	Chestnut Mountain, GA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
30503	Gainesville, GA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
30543	Gillsville, GA	9 mi	6,238	$67,407	$276,200
30575	Talmo, GA	9.6 mi	1,589	$84,750	$269,600
30554	Lula, GA	10 mi	8,980	$91,619	$305,300
30564	Murrayville, GA	11 mi	5,001	$76,188	$333,000
30542	Flowery Branch, GA	11 mi	38,605	$99,648	$393,000
30527	Clermont, GA	11 mi	3,995	$103,281	$356,000

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Questions about 30501

What city is zip code 30501?

30501 is assigned to Gainesville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30501 in?

30501 is in Hall County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30501?

About 32,258 people live in 30501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30501 in?

30501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30501?

The median household income in 30501 is $64,175.

What zip codes are near 30501?

The closest zip codes to 30501 are 30507, 30506, 30504, 30566, 30502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.