Zip code 30521: Carnesville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30521?

30521 is assigned to Carnesville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30521 in?

30521 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30521?

About 6,773 people live in 30521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30521?

The median household income in 30521 is $54,121.

Q: What zip codes are near 30521?

The closest zip codes to 30521 are 30547, 30639, 30538, 30557, 30662.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

6,773

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 30521

30521 is a small-town zip code in Carnesville, Georgia (Franklin County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 6,773 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,121 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 30521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.537
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47738th of 691 in GA
Uninsured rate19.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%69th of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%145th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%217th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%162nd of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%361st of 694 in GA
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%340th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%252nd of 704 in GA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min419th of 684 in GA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%456th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%250th of 704 in GA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%254th of 706 in GA
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6469th of 708 in GA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%518th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$33,466
29th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924327th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%527th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%393rd of 708 in GA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%371st of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$38,218
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066463rd of 699 in GA
Median home value$167,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300425th of 661 in GA
Median household income$54,121
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353463rd of 672 in GA
Population6,773
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407360th of 708 in GA
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi416th of 708 in GA
Diversity index17.1
10th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9651st of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%524th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393524th of 628 in GA
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%582nd of 678 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%605th of 704 in GA

Measure	30521	Franklin	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.537	0.496	0.477	0.483	96th	38th of 691
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.9%	18.3%	12.4%	8.4%	95th	69th of 701
Self-employed workers	13%	12.6%	10.1%	10%	83rd	145th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	77.2%	65.7%	65.2%	80th	217th of 693
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.2%	23.2%	22%	78th	162nd of 708
Housing vacancy	11.2%	17.5%	10.3%	10.1%	76th	361st of 694
Poverty rate	14.3%	19.5%	13.4%	12.5%	67th	340th of 694
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	252nd of 704
Average commute	25.9 min	27 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	49th	419th of 684
Veterans	5.8%	6.2%	7.2%	6.2%	49th	456th of 708
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.7%	8.2%	9.7%	49th	250th of 704
Work from home	11.6%	9.6%	15.9%	15.1%	44th	254th of 706
Median age	37.5	40.1	37.6	38.9	38th	469th of 708
Government workers	11.8%	15%	14.3%	14.5%	34th	518th of 704
Per capita income	$33,466	$30,074	$40,924	$44,673	29th	327th of 708
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	19.1%	15%	17.2%	26th	527th of 708
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	4.6%	11.2%	14.1%	19th	393rd of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	82%	91%	91%	17th	371st of 693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,218	$40,450	$47,066	$49,666	17th	463rd of 699
Median home value	$167,500	$179,000	$303,300	$332,700	14th	425th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,121	$53,046	$77,353	$80,734	13th	463rd of 672
Population	6,773	24,234	10,940,407	334,922,499	11th	360th of 708
Population density	74/sq mi	93/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	416th of 708
Diversity index	17.1	33.3	64.9	61.4	10th	651st of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	17.8%	34.9%	35.7%	8th	524th of 708
Median gross rent	$748	$844	$1,393	$1,413	4th	524th of 628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	37.3%	52.4%	51.1%	4th	582nd of 678
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	605th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,280
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30521

$54,121

Franklin Co.

$53,046

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.537

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30521

$167,500

Franklin Co.

$179,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30521

$748

Franklin Co.

$844

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,567
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

33%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,218

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,411	$74,888
Service	$16,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,993	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,113	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.6%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 19.9%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Carnesville
State: Georgia
County: Franklin County
Center point: 34.3625° N, 83.2923° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30521 spans 2 counties

Franklin County94% of land
Banks County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carnesville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30547	Homer, GA	9.3 mi	3,767	$94,936	$313,400
30639	Franklin Springs, GA	9.7 mi	36	—	—
30538	Eastanollee, GA	9.7 mi	3,081	$51,055	$141,500
30557	Martin, GA	10 mi	4,756	$64,722	$185,700
30662	Royston, GA	11 mi	7,950	$53,487	$202,700
30530	Commerce, GA	11 mi	7,260	$55,392	$274,800
30520	Canon, GA	12 mi	4,974	$56,532	$117,400
30511	Baldwin, GA	13 mi	3,151	$88,432	$224,100
30633	Danielsville, GA	13 mi	9,033	$61,901	$214,200
30553	Lavonia, GA	13 mi	8,557	$52,833	$207,900
30647	Ila, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30577	Toccoa, GA	14 mi	22,964	$53,818	$181,100

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Questions about 30521

What city is zip code 30521?

30521 is assigned to Carnesville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30521 in?

30521 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30521?

About 6,773 people live in 30521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30521 in?

30521 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30521?

The median household income in 30521 is $54,121.

What zip codes are near 30521?

The closest zip codes to 30521 are 30547, 30639, 30538, 30557, 30662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.