Zip code 30523: Clarkesville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30523?

30523 is assigned to Clarkesville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30523 in?

30523 is mostly in Habersham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30523?

About 14,050 people live in 30523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30523?

The median household income in 30523 is $80,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 30523?

The closest zip codes to 30523 are 30552, 30580, 30571, 30573, 30581.

Residential delivery areaHabersham CountyEastern Time

Population

14,050

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,121/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 30523

30523 is a small-town zip code in Clarkesville, Georgia (Habersham County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 14,050 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,185 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,121 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.680th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%79th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%146th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%80th of 704 in GA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min150th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%190th of 693 in GA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%280th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%488th of 701 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%151st of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%232nd of 704 in GA
Per capita income$40,610
51st
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924160th of 708 in GA
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%217th of 706 in GA
Median earnings per worker$48,394
51st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066187th of 699 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477344th of 691 in GA
Median household income$80,185
50th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353187th of 672 in GA
Median home value$293,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300191st of 661 in GA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%245th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%565th of 694 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%269th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,121
30th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393242nd of 628 in GA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%542nd of 704 in GA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%316th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%500th of 708 in GA
Population14,050
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407258th of 708 in GA
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9615th of 708 in GA
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi410th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%531st of 678 in GA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%552nd of 704 in GA

Measure	30523	Habersham	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	50	39.4	37.6	38.9	95th	80th of 708
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	19.3%	15%	17.2%	94th	79th of 708
Housing vacancy	20.1%	12.2%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	146th of 694
Self-employed workers	15.1%	11.4%	10.1%	10%	91st	80th of 704
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	27.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	85th	150th of 684
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	72.8%	65.7%	65.2%	82nd	190th of 693
Veterans	7.5%	6%	7.2%	6.2%	72nd	280th of 708
Uninsured rate	9.7%	14.5%	12.4%	8.4%	69th	488th of 701
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	24.6%	34.9%	35.7%	57th	151st of 708
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.4%	8.2%	9.7%	53rd	232nd of 704
Per capita income	$40,610	$32,241	$40,924	$44,673	51st	160th of 708
Work from home	12.9%	9.6%	15.9%	15.1%	51st	217th of 706
Median earnings per worker	$48,394	$39,345	$47,066	$49,666	51st	187th of 699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.452	0.477	0.483	51st	344th of 691
Median household income	$80,185	$67,309	$77,353	$80,734	50th	187th of 672
Median home value	$293,900	$238,300	$303,300	$332,700	43rd	191st of 661
Tech workers	2.5%	2.1%	4%	3.8%	43rd	245th of 704
Poverty rate	8.1%	14.1%	13.4%	12.5%	32nd	565th of 694
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	9.4%	11.2%	14.1%	31st	269th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,121	$974	$1,393	$1,413	30th	242nd of 628
Government workers	11.2%	10.4%	14.3%	14.5%	28th	542nd of 704
Broadband access	88.7%	89.4%	91%	91%	27th	316th of 693
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.8%	23.2%	22%	26th	500th of 708
Population	14,050	47,793	10,940,407	334,922,499	21st	258th of 708
Diversity index	22.1	40.3	64.9	61.4	15th	615th of 708
Population density	76/sq mi	173/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	410th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	43.1%	52.4%	51.1%	7th	531st of 678
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.7%	5.1%	5.2%	6th	552nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,384
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

30523

$80,185

Habersham Co.

$67,309

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30523

$293,900

Habersham Co.

$238,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30523

$1,121

Habersham Co.

$974

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,737
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,332	$74,888
Service	$23,366	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,539	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarkesville
State: Georgia
County: Habersham County
Center point: 34.7131° N, 83.5513° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30523 spans 2 counties

Habersham County85% of land
Rabun County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tallulah Falls3% of zip
Clarkesville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30523

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30552	Lakemont, GA	6.2 mi	1,882	$66,316	$354,700
30580	Turnerville, GA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
30571	Sautee Nacoochee, GA	7.4 mi	4,088	$62,917	$312,400
30573	Tallulah Falls, GA	9.2 mi	162	—	—
30581	Wiley, GA	9.2 mi	17	—	—
30535	Demorest, GA	9.7 mi	8,674	$58,510	$223,600
30576	Tiger, GA	10 mi	3,380	$81,417	$324,900
30563	Mount Airy, GA	12 mi	6,310	$84,561	$240,500
30545	Helen, GA	12 mi	683	$86,591	$370,300
30598	Toccoa Falls, GA	14 mi	66	—	—
30531	Cornelia, GA	14 mi	11,819	$53,762	$227,300
29658	Long Creek, SC	15 mi	306	$67,750	—

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Questions about 30523

What city is zip code 30523?

30523 is assigned to Clarkesville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30523 in?

30523 is mostly in Habersham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30523?

About 14,050 people live in 30523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30523 in?

30523 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30523?

The median household income in 30523 is $80,185.

What zip codes are near 30523?

The closest zip codes to 30523 are 30552, 30580, 30571, 30573, 30581.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.