Zip code 30506: Gainesville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30506?

30506 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 30506 in?

30506 is mostly in Hall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30506?

About 45,612 people live in 30506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30506?

The median household income in 30506 is $97,413.

Q: What zip codes are near 30506?

The closest zip codes to 30506 are 30503, 30501, 30504, 30566, 30564.

Residential delivery areaHall CountyEastern Time

Population

45,612

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,371/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

454 people/sq mi

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

About 30506

30506 is a small-town zip code in Gainesville, Georgia (Hall County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 45,612 people live here, or 454 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,413 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,371 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 30506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%152nd of 693 in GA
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6151st of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%118th of 704 in GA
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min159th of 684 in GA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%153rd of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%322nd of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%391st of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
76th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477205th of 691 in GA
Population45,612
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40760th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$52,071
75th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92469th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%188th of 678 in GA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%294th of 708 in GA
Median household income$97,413
69th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35391st of 672 in GA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%143rd of 693 in GA
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%135th of 706 in GA
Median home value$390,500
61st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30079th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%123rd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$51,494
60th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066130th of 699 in GA
Median gross rent$1,371
48th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393158th of 628 in GA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%236th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%428th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%309th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%225th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%557th of 694 in GA
Population density454/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi209th of 708 in GA
Diversity index33.7
28th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9532nd of 708 in GA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%559th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%476th of 704 in GA

Measure	30506	Hall	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	68.6%	65.7%	65.2%	87th	152nd of 693
Median age	45.1	38.4	37.6	38.9	86th	151st of 708
Self-employed workers	13.6%	10.8%	10.1%	10%	86th	118th of 704
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	27.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	84th	159th of 684
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	16.3%	15%	17.2%	84th	153rd of 708
Housing vacancy	12.7%	9.1%	10.3%	10.1%	81st	322nd of 694
Uninsured rate	11.5%	16.5%	12.4%	8.4%	78th	391st of 701
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.446	0.477	0.483	76th	205th of 691
Population	45,612	212,705	10,940,407	334,922,499	75th	60th of 708
Per capita income	$52,071	$38,556	$40,924	$44,673	75th	69th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	53%	52.4%	51.1%	73rd	188th of 678
Veterans	7.4%	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	71st	294th of 708
Median household income	$97,413	$80,901	$77,353	$80,734	69th	91st of 672
Broadband access	94.2%	93.6%	91%	91%	68th	143rd of 693
Work from home	16.6%	11.9%	15.9%	15.1%	67th	135th of 706
Median home value	$390,500	$350,400	$303,300	$332,700	61st	79th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.5%	27.3%	34.9%	35.7%	61st	123rd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$51,494	$42,280	$47,066	$49,666	60th	130th of 699
Median gross rent	$1,371	$1,341	$1,393	$1,413	48th	158th of 628
Tech workers	2.6%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	45th	236th of 704
Residents under 18	21.1%	23.8%	23.2%	22%	41st	428th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.7%	6.7%	8.2%	9.7%	38th	309th of 704
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	16.9%	11.2%	14.1%	37th	225th of 708
Poverty rate	8.3%	11.8%	13.4%	12.5%	34th	557th of 694
Population density	454/sq mi	542/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	209th of 708
Diversity index	33.7	57.3	64.9	61.4	28th	532nd of 708
Government workers	10.7%	9.6%	14.3%	14.5%	24th	559th of 704
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.5%	5.1%	5.2%	16th	476th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 16,720
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

30506

$97,413

Hall Co.

$80,901

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30506

$390,500

Hall Co.

$350,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30506

$1,371

Hall Co.

$1,341

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 19,146
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,494

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,251	$74,888
Service	$28,776	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,793	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,253	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,878	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Gainesville
State: Georgia
County: Hall County
Center point: 34.3469° N, 83.8956° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 25 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30506 spans 2 counties

Hall County78% of land
Forsyth County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gainesville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30503	Gainesville, GA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
30501	Gainesville, GA	5 mi	32,258	$64,175	$297,800
30504	Gainesville, GA	5.6 mi	29,422	$75,885	$351,600
30566	Oakwood, GA	7.5 mi	9,447	$66,456	$287,300
30564	Murrayville, GA	8.1 mi	5,001	$76,188	$333,000
30507	Gainesville, GA	9.2 mi	33,009	$71,703	$257,800
30502	Chestnut Mountain, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30527	Clermont, GA	11 mi	3,995	$103,281	$356,000
30542	Flowery Branch, GA	12 mi	38,605	$99,648	$393,000
30597	Dahlonega, GA	14 mi	1,278	—	—
30554	Lula, GA	14 mi	8,980	$91,619	$305,300
30543	Gillsville, GA	14 mi	6,238	$67,407	$276,200

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Questions about 30506

What city is zip code 30506?

30506 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 30506 in?

30506 is mostly in Hall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30506?

About 45,612 people live in 30506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30506 in?

30506 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30506?

The median household income in 30506 is $97,413.

What zip codes are near 30506?

The closest zip codes to 30506 are 30503, 30501, 30504, 30566, 30564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.