Zip code 30512: Blairsville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30512?

30512 is assigned to Blairsville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30512 in?

30512 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30512?

About 24,929 people live in 30512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30512?

The median household income in 30512 is $66,642.

Q: What zip codes are near 30512?

The closest zip codes to 30512 are 30514, 30582, 30572, 28909, 28902.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

24,929

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

222 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 30512

30512 is a small-town zip code in Blairsville, Georgia (Union County), covering 222 sq mi of land. About 24,929 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,642 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,300, or 4.7 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 $815 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.638th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older33.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%35th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%122nd of 694 in GA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%86th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%65th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%151st of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%294th of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477154th of 691 in GA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%162nd of 704 in GA
Per capita income$41,359
54th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924143rd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%485th of 694 in GA
Median home value$313,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300164th of 661 in GA
Population24,929
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407170th of 708 in GA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%243rd of 693 in GA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%286th of 706 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%268th of 708 in GA
Median household income$66,642
31st
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353315th of 672 in GA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%336th of 704 in GA
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min597th of 684 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,464
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066430th of 699 in GA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%593rd of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%412th of 708 in GA
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi351st of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%486th of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%505th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393470th of 628 in GA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%592nd of 708 in GA
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9673rd of 708 in GA

Measure	30512	Union	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	55.8	55.9	37.6	38.9	98th	38th of 708
Residents 65 and older	33.7%	34.2%	15%	17.2%	98th	35th of 708
Housing vacancy	22%	24.2%	10.3%	10.1%	95th	122nd of 694
Veterans	11.5%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	94th	86th of 708
Self-employed workers	16.6%	16.1%	10.1%	10%	94th	65th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	84.4%	65.7%	65.2%	87th	151st of 693
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	13.7%	12.4%	8.4%	85th	294th of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.482	0.477	0.483	83rd	154th of 691
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.8%	8.2%	9.7%	70th	162nd of 704
Per capita income	$41,359	$41,194	$40,924	$44,673	54th	143rd of 708
Poverty rate	10.4%	10.9%	13.4%	12.5%	47th	485th of 694
Median home value	$313,300	$307,400	$303,300	$332,700	46th	164th of 661
Population	24,929	26,304	10,940,407	334,922,499	40th	170th of 708
Broadband access	90.8%	90.8%	91%	91%	40th	243rd of 693
Work from home	10.8%	11.2%	15.9%	15.1%	39th	286th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	26.9%	34.9%	35.7%	38th	268th of 708
Median household income	$66,642	$66,176	$77,353	$80,734	31st	315th of 672
Tech workers	1.7%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	27th	336th of 704
Average commute	21.6 min	21.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	21st	597th of 684
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,464	$39,994	$47,066	$49,666	20th	430th of 699
Government workers	10%	10.3%	14.3%	14.5%	19th	593rd of 704
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.7%	11.2%	14.1%	18th	412th of 708
Population density	112/sq mi	82/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	351st of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	39.9%	52.4%	51.1%	13th	486th of 678
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.6%	5.1%	5.2%	12th	505th of 704
Median gross rent	$815	$808	$1,393	$1,413	8th	470th of 628
Residents under 18	15.2%	14.9%	23.2%	22%	8th	592nd of 708
Diversity index	14.5	14.2	64.9	61.4	7th	673rd of 708

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

33.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,801
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30512

$66,642

Union Co.

$66,176

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30512

$313,300

Union Co.

$307,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30512

$815

Union Co.

$808

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 13,841
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

46%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,243	$74,888
Service	$23,305	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,228	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,787	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Blairsville
State: Georgia
County: Union County
Center point: 34.8567° N, 83.9680° W
Land area: 222 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30512 spans 2 counties

Union County99% of land
Fannin County1% of land

Zip codes near 30512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30514	Blairsville, GA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
30582	Young Harris, GA	7.6 mi	5,284	$59,360	$329,900
30572	Suches, GA	10 mi	912	$65,281	$318,500
28909	Warne, NC	11 mi	1,002	$80,875	$285,400
28902	Brasstown, NC	12 mi	986	$88,456	$252,700
30545	Helen, GA	13 mi	683	$86,591	$370,300
30560	Morganton, GA	14 mi	4,295	$66,016	$321,300
30546	Hiawassee, GA	15 mi	8,096	$59,234	$295,000
28903	Culberson, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28906	Murphy, NC	19 mi	20,526	$55,759	$250,300
30559	Mineral Bluff, GA	19 mi	5,024	$57,389	$332,400
30571	Sautee Nacoochee, GA	19 mi	4,088	$62,917	$312,400

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Questions about 30512

What city is zip code 30512?

30512 is assigned to Blairsville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30512 in?

30512 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30512?

About 24,929 people live in 30512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30512 in?

30512 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30512?

The median household income in 30512 is $66,642.

What zip codes are near 30512?

The closest zip codes to 30512 are 30514, 30582, 30572, 28909, 28902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.