Zip code 30510: Alto, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30510?

30510 is assigned to Alto, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30510 in?

30510 is mostly in Banks County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30510?

About 8,558 people live in 30510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30510?

The median household income in 30510 is $52,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 30510?

The closest zip codes to 30510 are 30511, 30531, 30554, 30547, 30535.

Residential delivery areaBanks CountyEastern Time

Population

8,558

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

194 people/sq mi

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

About 30510

30510 is a small-town zip code in Alto, Georgia (Banks County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 8,558 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,019 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,800, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $641 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 30510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%83rd of 701 in GA
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%151st of 694 in GA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min142nd of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%219th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%394th of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477224th of 691 in GA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%348th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%407th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%143rd of 708 in GA
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9420th of 708 in GA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%261st of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%467th of 708 in GA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%574th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%378th of 678 in GA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%354th of 706 in GA
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6545th of 708 in GA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%326th of 693 in GA
Median home value$207,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300346th of 661 in GA
Population density194/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi285th of 708 in GA
Population8,558
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407323rd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,724
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066513th of 699 in GA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%480th of 704 in GA
Median household income$52,019
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353506th of 672 in GA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%625th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%540th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$23,465
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924616th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%573rd of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$641
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393592nd of 628 in GA

Measure	30510	Banks	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	94th	83rd of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	11.3%	13.4%	12.5%	88th	151st of 694
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	32.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	86th	142nd of 684
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.8%	10.1%	10%	74th	219th of 704
Housing vacancy	10.4%	8.3%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	394th of 694
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.409	0.477	0.483	71st	224th of 691
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.4%	23.2%	22%	55th	348th of 708
Homeownership rate	70.4%	78.7%	65.7%	65.2%	54th	407th of 693
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	5.7%	11.2%	14.1%	51st	143rd of 708
Diversity index	46	26.1	64.9	61.4	45th	420th of 708
Tech workers	2.3%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	39th	261st of 704
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	17.4%	15%	17.2%	37th	467th of 708
Veterans	4.5%	5.7%	7.2%	6.2%	32nd	574th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	36.5%	52.4%	51.1%	32nd	378th of 678
Work from home	8.8%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	27th	354th of 706
Median age	35.8	42.1	37.6	38.9	26th	545th of 708
Broadband access	88.2%	88%	91%	91%	24th	326th of 693
Median home value	$207,800	$278,100	$303,300	$332,700	23rd	346th of 661
Population density	194/sq mi	83/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	285th of 708
Population	8,558	19,264	10,940,407	334,922,499	13th	323rd of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,724	$42,714	$47,066	$49,666	13th	513th of 699
Healthcare workers	6.7%	5.9%	8.2%	9.7%	13th	480th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,019	$77,063	$77,353	$80,734	11th	506th of 672
Government workers	8.6%	15.5%	14.3%	14.5%	10th	625th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	18.6%	34.9%	35.7%	7th	540th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,465	$33,366	$40,924	$44,673	6th	616th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.9%	5.1%	5.2%	5th	573rd of 704
Median gross rent	$641	$827	$1,393	$1,413	2nd	592nd of 628

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

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black7%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,574
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30510

$52,019

Banks Co.

$77,063

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30510

$207,800

Banks Co.

$278,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30510

$641

Banks Co.

$827

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.0%

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,874
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Production

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,724

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,286	$74,888
Service	$26,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,005	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,119	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Alto
State: Georgia
County: Banks County
Center point: 34.4449° N, 83.5707° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30510 spans 3 counties

Banks County57% of land
Habersham County28% of land
Hall County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Raoul (unincorporated)5% of zip
Alto3% of zip
Baldwin2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30510

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30511	Baldwin, GA	4.8 mi	3,151	$88,432	$224,100
30531	Cornelia, GA	4.8 mi	11,819	$53,762	$227,300
30554	Lula, GA	6.1 mi	8,980	$91,619	$305,300
30547	Homer, GA	8.7 mi	3,767	$94,936	$313,400
30535	Demorest, GA	8.9 mi	8,674	$58,510	$223,600
30563	Mount Airy, GA	10 mi	6,310	$84,561	$240,500
30543	Gillsville, GA	11 mi	6,238	$67,407	$276,200
30527	Clermont, GA	12 mi	3,995	$103,281	$356,000
30558	Maysville, GA	13 mi	5,524	$62,417	$244,300
30577	Toccoa, GA	16 mi	22,964	$53,818	$181,100
30598	Toccoa Falls, GA	16 mi	66	—	—
30528	Cleveland, GA	16 mi	24,081	$70,873	$274,000

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Questions about 30510

What city is zip code 30510?

30510 is assigned to Alto, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30510 in?

30510 is mostly in Banks County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30510?

About 8,558 people live in 30510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30510 in?

30510 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30510?

The median household income in 30510 is $52,019.

What zip codes are near 30510?

The closest zip codes to 30510 are 30511, 30531, 30554, 30547, 30535.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.