Zip code 30529: Commerce, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30529?

30529 is assigned to Commerce, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30529 in?

30529 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30529?

About 12,874 people live in 30529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30529?

The median household income in 30529 is $62,168.

Q: What zip codes are near 30529?

The closest zip codes to 30529 are 30599, 30530, 30558, 30549, 30565.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

12,874

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,130/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

255 people/sq mi

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

About 30529

30529 is a small-town zip code in Commerce, Georgia (Jackson County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 12,874 people live here, or 255 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,168 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,130 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 30529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%159th of 701 in GA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%125th of 708 in GA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%245th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%388th of 694 in GA
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%159th of 693 in GA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%327th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%233rd of 704 in GA
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9345th of 708 in GA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min479th of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%527th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%245th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%560th of 694 in GA
Median home value$242,500
31st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300271st of 661 in GA
Median gross rent$1,130
31st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393233rd of 628 in GA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%308th of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%513th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%407th of 678 in GA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%609th of 708 in GA
Population density255/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi262nd of 708 in GA
Median household income$62,168
24th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353370th of 672 in GA
Population12,874
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407266th of 708 in GA
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6595th of 708 in GA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%409th of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%467th of 704 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%440th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$36,997
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066499th of 699 in GA
Per capita income$26,306
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924551st of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477648th of 691 in GA

Measure	30529	Jackson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	11.6%	12.4%	8.4%	91st	159th of 701
Residents under 18	26.1%	25.1%	23.2%	22%	82nd	125th of 708
Government workers	17.9%	16.1%	14.3%	14.5%	76th	245th of 704
Housing vacancy	10.5%	7.6%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	388th of 694
Broadband access	93.7%	94%	91%	91%	64th	159th of 693
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.1%	10.1%	10%	60th	327th of 704
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.3%	8.2%	9.7%	53rd	233rd of 704
Diversity index	49.8	40.7	64.9	61.4	51st	345th of 708
Average commute	24.7 min	31.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	41st	479th of 684
Homeownership rate	62%	79.3%	65.7%	65.2%	36th	527th of 693
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	7.3%	11.2%	14.1%	34th	245th of 708
Poverty rate	8.2%	7.3%	13.4%	12.5%	33rd	560th of 694
Median home value	$242,500	$345,000	$303,300	$332,700	31st	271st of 661
Median gross rent	$1,130	$1,126	$1,393	$1,413	31st	233rd of 628
Tech workers	1.9%	3.2%	4%	3.8%	31st	308th of 704
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	14.5%	15%	17.2%	29th	513th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	40.9%	52.4%	51.1%	27th	407th of 678
Veterans	3.9%	6.3%	7.2%	6.2%	25th	609th of 708
Population density	255/sq mi	250/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	262nd of 708
Median household income	$62,168	$89,544	$77,353	$80,734	24th	370th of 672
Population	12,874	84,757	10,940,407	334,922,499	20th	266th of 708
Median age	34.7	38.1	37.6	38.9	19th	595th of 708
Work from home	7.3%	12.3%	15.9%	15.1%	18th	409th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.4%	5.1%	5.2%	18th	467th of 704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	27.8%	34.9%	35.7%	14th	440th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,997	$47,804	$47,066	$49,666	14th	499th of 699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,306	$37,040	$40,924	$44,673	11th	551st of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.392	0.477	0.483	3rd	648th of 691

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

10%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black14%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 4,389
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30529

$62,168

Jackson Co.

$89,544

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30529

$242,500

Jackson Co.

$345,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30529

$1,130

Jackson Co.

$1,126

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,904
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,566	$74,888
Service	$32,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,649	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,291	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Commerce
State: Georgia
County: Jackson County
Center point: 34.2172° N, 83.4827° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30529 spans 2 counties

Jackson County74% of land
Banks County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Commerce23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30529

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30599	Commerce, GA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
30530	Commerce, GA	5.1 mi	7,260	$55,392	$274,800
30558	Maysville, GA	5.8 mi	5,524	$62,417	$244,300
30549	Jefferson, GA	9.3 mi	32,075	$96,195	$350,500
30565	Nicholson, GA	9.9 mi	4,830	$75,179	$266,600
30547	Homer, GA	10 mi	3,767	$94,936	$313,400
30647	Ila, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30567	Pendergrass, GA	11 mi	5,487	$97,181	$346,600
30543	Gillsville, GA	12 mi	6,238	$67,407	$276,200
30575	Talmo, GA	13 mi	1,589	$84,750	$269,600
30633	Danielsville, GA	14 mi	9,033	$61,901	$214,200
30646	Hull, GA	14 mi	8,460	$67,308	$217,600

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Questions about 30529

What city is zip code 30529?

30529 is assigned to Commerce, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30529 in?

30529 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30529?

About 12,874 people live in 30529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30529 in?

30529 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30529?

The median household income in 30529 is $62,168.

What zip codes are near 30529?

The closest zip codes to 30529 are 30599, 30530, 30558, 30549, 30565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.