Zip code 30517: Braselton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30517?

30517 is assigned to Braselton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30517 in?

30517 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30517?

About 18,994 people live in 30517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30517?

The median household income in 30517 is $118,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 30517?

The closest zip codes to 30517 are 30548, 30502, 30575, 30542, 30567.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

18,994

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

687 people/sq mi

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

About 30517

30517 is a suburban zip code in Braselton, Georgia (Jackson County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 18,994 people live here, or 687 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,034 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,061 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%39th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$2,061
86th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39312th of 628 in GA
Median household income$118,034
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35336th of 672 in GA
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%244th of 693 in GA
Per capita income$52,645
76th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92466th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%498th of 701 in GA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%139th of 704 in GA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min295th of 684 in GA
Median home value$411,200
64th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30069th of 661 in GA
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%155th of 706 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%118th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$52,945
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066115th of 699 in GA
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%116th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%356th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%353rd of 708 in GA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6385th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%553rd of 694 in GA
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9421st of 708 in GA
Population density687/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi187th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477447th of 691 in GA
Population18,994
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407216th of 708 in GA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%540th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%509th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%600th of 694 in GA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%617th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%466th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%543rd of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%566th of 678 in GA

Measure	30517	Jackson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	94%	91%	91%	95th	39th of 693
Median gross rent	$2,061	$1,126	$1,393	$1,413	86th	12th of 628
Median household incomeStrength	$118,034	$89,544	$77,353	$80,734	84th	36th of 672
Homeownership rate	79.3%	79.3%	65.7%	65.2%	77th	244th of 693
Per capita income	$52,645	$37,040	$40,924	$44,673	76th	66th of 708
Uninsured rate	9.5%	11.6%	12.4%	8.4%	68th	498th of 701
Tech workers	3.9%	3.2%	4%	3.8%	67th	139th of 704
Average commute	28.6 min	31.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	66th	295th of 684
Median home value	$411,200	$345,000	$303,300	$332,700	64th	69th of 661
Work from home	15.6%	12.3%	15.9%	15.1%	64th	155th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	27.8%	34.9%	35.7%	63rd	118th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$52,945	$47,804	$47,066	$49,666	63rd	115th of 699
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	7.3%	11.2%	14.1%	56th	116th of 708
Residents under 18	22.5%	25.1%	23.2%	22%	54th	356th of 708
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	14.5%	15%	17.2%	53rd	353rd of 708
Median age	39.2	38.1	37.6	38.9	51st	385th of 708
Housing vacancy	6.3%	7.6%	10.3%	10.1%	47th	553rd of 694
Diversity index	45.9	40.7	64.9	61.4	45th	421st of 708
Population density	687/sq mi	250/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	187th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.392	0.477	0.483	32nd	447th of 691
Population	18,994	84,757	10,940,407	334,922,499	29th	216th of 708
Government workers	11.3%	16.1%	14.3%	14.5%	29th	540th of 704
Self-employed workers	7.7%	10.1%	10.1%	10%	28th	509th of 704
Poverty rate	7.2%	7.3%	13.4%	12.5%	26th	600th of 694
Veterans	3.8%	6.3%	7.2%	6.2%	24th	617th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.4%	5.1%	5.2%	18th	466th of 704
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.3%	8.2%	9.7%	6th	543rd of 704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	40.9%	52.4%	51.1%	5th	566th of 678

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black6%
Hispanic16%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 6,573
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 68.7%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

30517

$118,034

Jackson Co.

$89,544

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30517

$411,200

Jackson Co.

$345,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30517

$2,061

Jackson Co.

$1,126

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,013
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,945

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,449	$74,888
Service	$22,334	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,651	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,398	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Braselton
State: Georgia
County: Jackson County
Center point: 34.1303° N, 83.7973° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30517 spans 4 counties

Jackson County52% of land
Hall County30% of land
Gwinnett County11% of land
Barrow County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Braselton38% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30517

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30548	Hoschton, GA	3.4 mi	26,232	$111,257	$460,800
30502	Chestnut Mountain, GA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
30575	Talmo, GA	7.2 mi	1,589	$84,750	$269,600
30542	Flowery Branch, GA	7.3 mi	38,605	$99,648	$393,000
30567	Pendergrass, GA	7.7 mi	5,487	$97,181	$346,600
30011	Auburn, GA	8 mi	21,624	$86,402	$328,000
30519	Buford, GA	9 mi	59,997	$102,553	$413,000
30507	Gainesville, GA	9.4 mi	33,009	$71,703	$257,800
30566	Oakwood, GA	9.4 mi	9,447	$66,456	$287,300
30504	Gainesville, GA	11 mi	29,422	$75,885	$351,600
30680	Winder, GA	11 mi	48,388	$80,956	$284,900
30019	Dacula, GA	12 mi	51,162	$116,583	$440,700

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Questions about 30517

What city is zip code 30517?

30517 is assigned to Braselton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30517 in?

30517 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 30517?

About 18,994 people live in 30517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30517 in?

30517 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30517?

The median household income in 30517 is $118,034.

What zip codes are near 30517?

The closest zip codes to 30517 are 30548, 30502, 30575, 30542, 30567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.