Zip code 30504: Gainesville, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30504
30504 is a suburban zip code in Gainesville, Georgia (Hall County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 29,422 people live here, or 1,621 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,885 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $351,600, 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. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,369 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 30504 compares
- Uninsured rate23.7%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%32nd of 701 in GA
- 84thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%19th of 708 in GA
- Residents under 1825.5%78thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%163rd of 708 in GA
- Diversity index62.477thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9109th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · GA 91%142nd of 693 in GA
- Poverty rate13.6%64thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%363rd of 694 in GA
- Housing vacancy8.6%64thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%456th of 694 in GA
- 58thU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%269th of 678 in GA
- Population density1,621/sq mi53rdU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi117th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$351,60053rdU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300112th of 661 in GA
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477340th of 691 in GA
- Population29,42248thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407137th of 708 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,36948thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393159th of 628 in GA
- 46thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%412th of 704 in GA
- Median household income$75,88545thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353226th of 672 in GA
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%487th of 708 in GA
- Average commute25 min43rdU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min467th of 684 in GA
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%426th of 708 in GA
- Work from home10.7%39thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%289th of 706 in GA
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%299th of 704 in GA
- Per capita income$34,55932ndU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924291st of 708 in GA
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%309th of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate55.2%24thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%593rd of 693 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$39,56120thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066426th of 699 in GA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%448th of 704 in GA
- Median age34.317thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6608th of 708 in GA
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%499th of 704 in GA
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%626th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30504 | Hall | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23.7% | 16.5% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 32nd of 701 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 27.6% | 16.9% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 19th of 708 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.5% | 23.8% | 23.2% | 22% | 163rd of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 62.4 | 57.3 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 109th of 708 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 93.6% | 91% | 91% | 142nd of 693 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 363rd of 694 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 456th of 694 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 52.7% | 53% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 269th of 678 | |
| Population density | 1,621/sq mi | 542/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 117th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $351,600 | $350,400 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 112th of 661 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.446 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 340th of 691 | |
| Population | 29,422 | 212,705 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 137th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 | $1,341 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 159th of 628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 10% | 412th of 704 | |
| Median household income | $75,885 | $80,901 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 226th of 672 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 487th of 708 | |
| Average commute | 25 min | 27.3 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 467th of 684 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 16.3% | 15% | 17.2% | 426th of 708 | |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 11.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 289th of 706 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 2.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 299th of 704 | |
| Per capita income | $34,559 | $38,556 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 291st of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 27.3% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 309th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 68.6% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 593rd of 693 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,561 | $42,280 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 426th of 699 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 448th of 704 | |
| Median age | 34.3 | 38.4 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 608th of 708 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 499th of 704 | |
| Government workers | 8.6% | 9.6% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 626th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White38%
- Black9%
- Hispanic47%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,688
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 70.6%
- Married couples
- 45.7%
- Living alone
- 21.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,602
- Owner-occupied
- 55.2%
- Vacant
- 8.6%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 52.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30504 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,824 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,530 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,232 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,149 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,295 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.6%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74%
- No internet access
- 3.3%
- Without health insurance
- 23.7%
- Limited-English households
- 9.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gainesville
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Hall County
- Center point
- 34.2665° N, 83.8886° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Gainesville44% of zip
- Oakwood2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30504
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30566 | Oakwood, GA | 2 mi | $66,456 |
| 30501 | Gainesville, GA | 5.6 mi | $64,175 |
| 30506 | Gainesville, GA | 5.6 mi | $97,413 |
| 30542 | Flowery Branch, GA | 6.1 mi | $99,648 |
| 30502 | Chestnut Mountain, GA · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 30503 | Gainesville, GA · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 30507 | Gainesville, GA | 6.8 mi | $71,703 |
| 30517 | Braselton, GA | 11 mi | $118,034 |
| 30575 | Talmo, GA | 11 mi | $84,750 |
| 30518 | Buford, GA | 12 mi | $96,936 |
| 30041 | Cumming, GA | 13 mi | $152,564 |
| 30519 | Buford, GA | 13 mi | $102,553 |
Zip codes like 30504 elsewhere
Questions about 30504
What city is zip code 30504?
30504 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 30504 in?
30504 is in Hall County, Georgia.
What is the population of 30504?
About 29,422 people live in 30504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30504 in?
30504 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30504?
The median household income in 30504 is $75,885.
What zip codes are near 30504?
The closest zip codes to 30504 are 30566, 30501, 30506, 30542, 30502.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.