Zip code 30525: Clayton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30525?

30525 is assigned to Clayton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30525 in?

30525 is mostly in Rabun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30525?

About 7,059 people live in 30525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30525?

The median household income in 30525 is $65,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 30525?

The closest zip codes to 30525 are 30562, 30568, 30537, 30576, 28775.

Residential delivery areaRabun CountyEastern Time

Population

7,059

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

198 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 30525

30525 is a rural zip code in Clayton, Georgia (Rabun County), covering 198 sq mi of land. About 7,059 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,150 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%34th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%57th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%46th of 704 in GA
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.682nd of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%238th of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477143rd of 691 in GA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%231st of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%287th of 693 in GA
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%127th of 706 in GA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%356th of 694 in GA
Per capita income$39,875
49th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924171st of 708 in GA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%254th of 704 in GA
Median home value$274,200
39th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300218th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%260th of 708 in GA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%252nd of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%275th of 708 in GA
Median household income$65,150
28th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353338th of 672 in GA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%543rd of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%451st of 678 in GA
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%542nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$39,333
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066432nd of 699 in GA
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9607th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393398th of 628 in GA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min634th of 684 in GA
Population7,059
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407352nd of 708 in GA
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi529th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%596th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%628th of 704 in GA

Measure	30525	Rabun	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	34.7%	37.9%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	34th of 694
Residents 65 and older	29%	28.8%	15%	17.2%	96th	57th of 708
Self-employed workers	17.9%	18.6%	10.1%	10%	96th	46th of 704
Median age	50	50.1	37.6	38.9	95th	82nd of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	13.9%	12.4%	8.4%	87th	238th of 701
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.505	0.477	0.483	85th	143rd of 691
Veterans	8.2%	8.7%	7.2%	6.2%	79th	231st of 708
Homeownership rate	77.2%	77.1%	65.7%	65.2%	72nd	287th of 693
Work from home	17.1%	16%	15.9%	15.1%	69th	127th of 706
Poverty rate	13.8%	13.1%	13.4%	12.5%	65th	356th of 694
Per capita income	$39,875	$43,928	$40,924	$44,673	49th	171st of 708
Tech workers	2.4%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	41st	254th of 704
Median home value	$274,200	$295,200	$303,300	$332,700	39th	218th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	31.3%	34.9%	35.7%	39th	260th of 708
Broadband access	90.6%	90.8%	91%	91%	38th	252nd of 693
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	6.6%	11.2%	14.1%	31st	275th of 708
Median household income	$65,150	$67,493	$77,353	$80,734	28th	338th of 672
Government workers	11.2%	12.4%	14.3%	14.5%	28th	543rd of 704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	47.6%	52.4%	51.1%	19th	451st of 678
Residents under 18	18%	16.2%	23.2%	22%	19th	542nd of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,333	$38,991	$47,066	$49,666	19th	432nd of 699
Diversity index	24.3	24	64.9	61.4	17th	607th of 708
Median gross rent	$890	$1,047	$1,393	$1,413	13th	398th of 628
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	23.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	12th	634th of 684
Population	7,059	17,312	10,940,407	334,922,499	11th	352nd of 708
Population density	36/sq mi	47/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	529th of 708
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	3rd	596th of 704
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	1.3%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	628th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.7%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,191
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30525

$65,150

Rabun Co.

$67,493

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,875

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30525

$274,200

Rabun Co.

$295,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30525

$890

Rabun Co.

$1,047

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,884
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 34.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,813	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,352	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Clayton
State: Georgia
County: Rabun County
Center point: 34.9072° N, 83.3693° W
Land area: 198 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30525 spans 2 counties

Rabun County98% of land
Towns County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clayton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30525

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30562	Mountain City, GA	1.1 mi	866	$48,529	$169,300
30568	Rabun Gap, GA	4.1 mi	2,133	$75,948	$273,400
30537	Dillard, GA	5.4 mi	1,406	$50,000	$318,500
30576	Tiger, GA	6.9 mi	3,380	$81,417	$324,900
28775	Scaly Mountain, NC	8.2 mi	674	—	$358,900
30581	Wiley, GA	8.3 mi	17	—	—
28763	Otto, NC	10 mi	2,688	$72,269	$287,800
29658	Long Creek, SC	10 mi	306	$67,750	—
30552	Lakemont, GA	11 mi	1,882	$66,316	$354,700
30573	Tallulah Falls, GA	12 mi	162	—	—
29664	Mountain Rest, SC	12 mi	1,553	$51,705	$241,800
28741	Highlands, NC	14 mi	4,257	$70,392	$631,000

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Questions about 30525

What city is zip code 30525?

30525 is assigned to Clayton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30525 in?

30525 is mostly in Rabun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30525?

About 7,059 people live in 30525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30525 in?

30525 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30525?

The median household income in 30525 is $65,150.

What zip codes are near 30525?

The closest zip codes to 30525 are 30562, 30568, 30537, 30576, 28775.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.