Zip code 30522: Cherry Log, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30522?

30522 is assigned to Cherry Log, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30522 in?

30522 is mostly in Gilmer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30522?

About 713 people live in 30522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30522?

The median household income in 30522 is $73,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 30522?

The closest zip codes to 30522 are 30513, 30536, 30539, 30560, 30540.

Residential delivery areaGilmer CountyEastern Time

Population

713

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 30522

30522 is a rural zip code in Cherry Log, Georgia (Gilmer County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 713 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 63.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,533 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,634 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.68th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy71.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%3rd of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older39%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%20th of 708 in GA
Work from home35.2%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%15th of 706 in GA
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%49th of 704 in GA
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%90th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%86th of 678 in GA
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%73rd of 704 in GA
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%228th of 694 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.1%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%68th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%255th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$1,634
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393111th of 628 in GA
Median household income$73,533
41st
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353248th of 672 in GA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min485th of 684 in GA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%264th of 693 in GA
Per capita income$35,359
35th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924264th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%656th of 701 in GA
Median home value$231,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300296th of 661 in GA
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9648th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477579th of 691 in GA
Median earnings per worker$33,931
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066597th of 699 in GA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi649th of 708 in GA
Population713
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407652nd of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%677th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%668th of 708 in GA
Residents under 186.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%663rd of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%606th of 704 in GA
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%688th of 704 in GA

Measure	30522	Gilmer	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	63.4	50	37.6	38.9	99th	8th of 708
Housing vacancy	71.4%	29.7%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 694
Residents 65 and older	39%	27%	15%	17.2%	99th	20th of 708
Work from home	35.2%	9.2%	15.9%	15.1%	98th	15th of 706
Healthcare workers	15.6%	6.1%	8.2%	9.7%	96th	49th of 704
Veterans	11.3%	10.2%	7.2%	6.2%	93rd	90th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	39.7%	52.4%	51.1%	92nd	86th of 678
Self-employed workers	15.6%	13.4%	10.1%	10%	92nd	73rd of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	16%	13.4%	12.5%	81st	228th of 694
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.1%	24.9%	34.9%	35.7%	79th	68th of 708
Homeownership rate	78.8%	80.7%	65.7%	65.2%	76th	255th of 693
Median gross rent	$1,634	$998	$1,393	$1,413	63rd	111th of 628
Median household income	$73,533	$74,499	$77,353	$80,734	41st	248th of 672
Average commute	24.6 min	28.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	40th	485th of 684
Broadband access	90.3%	90.7%	91%	91%	36th	264th of 693
Per capita income	$35,359	$35,067	$40,924	$44,673	35th	264th of 708
Uninsured rate	5%	14.6%	12.4%	8.4%	33rd	656th of 701
Median home value	$231,100	$314,000	$303,300	$332,700	28th	296th of 661
Diversity index	17.8	28.5	64.9	61.4	10th	648th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.423	0.477	0.483	10th	579th of 691
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,931	$39,169	$47,066	$49,666	7th	597th of 699
Population density	15/sq mi	76/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	649th of 708
Population	713	32,426	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	652nd of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	677th of 704
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	668th of 708
Residents under 18	6.9%	18.3%	23.2%	22%	1st	663rd of 708
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	606th of 704
Government workers	4%	15.5%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	688th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

20%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

63.4

Under 18

6.9%

65 and over

39%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 373
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.3%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30522

$73,533

Gilmer Co.

$74,499

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30522

$231,100

Gilmer Co.

$314,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30522

$1,634

Gilmer Co.

$998

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,303
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 71.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 64.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

34%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

35%

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

16%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

25%

Retail

23%

Other services

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,931

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,114	$74,888
Service	$40,938	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

20%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cherry Log
State: Georgia
County: Gilmer County
Center point: 34.7837° N, 84.3437° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30522 spans 2 counties

Gilmer County73% of land
Fannin County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cherry Log (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30513	Blue Ridge, GA	2.9 mi	11,791	$56,331	$358,500
30536	Ellijay, GA	9.1 mi	9,398	$80,000	$338,500
30539	East Ellijay, GA	10 mi	115	$26,950	—
30560	Morganton, GA	10 mi	4,295	$66,016	$321,300
30540	Ellijay, GA	12 mi	20,582	$72,578	$294,600
30559	Mineral Bluff, GA	13 mi	5,024	$57,389	$332,400
30541	Epworth, GA	14 mi	2,393	$66,579	$214,400
30555	Mc Caysville, GA	14 mi	2,607	$49,375	$203,800
30572	Suches, GA	16 mi	912	$65,281	$318,500
28903	Culberson, NC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
37326	Ducktown, TN	18 mi	411	—	$145,000
37317	Copperhill, TN	18 mi	2,582	$72,371	$151,000

Questions about 30522

What city is zip code 30522?

30522 is assigned to Cherry Log, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30522 in?

30522 is mostly in Gilmer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30522?

About 713 people live in 30522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30522 in?

30522 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30522?

The median household income in 30522 is $73,533.

What zip codes are near 30522?

The closest zip codes to 30522 are 30513, 30536, 30539, 30560, 30540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.