Zip code 30530: Commerce, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30530?

30530 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 30530 in?

30530 is mostly in Banks County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30530?

About 7,260 people live in 30530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30530?

The median household income in 30530 is $55,392.

Q: What zip codes are near 30530?

The closest zip codes to 30530 are 30599, 30529, 30647, 30633, 30565.

Residential delivery areaBanks CountyEastern Time

Population

7,260

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 30530

30530 is a small-town zip code in Commerce, Georgia (Banks County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 7,260 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,392 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,800, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $993 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 30530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%143rd of 701 in GA
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%124th of 694 in GA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6194th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477203rd of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%389th of 694 in GA
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min278th of 684 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%354th of 708 in GA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%506th of 708 in GA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%246th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%439th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%497th of 693 in GA
Median home value$274,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300217th of 661 in GA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%310th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%453rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%300th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$31,971
24th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924362nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,005
24th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066387th of 699 in GA
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393314th of 628 in GA
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%581st of 704 in GA
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9591st of 708 in GA
Median household income$55,392
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353445th of 672 in GA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%446th of 706 in GA
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi375th of 708 in GA
Population7,260
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407347th of 708 in GA
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%455th of 693 in GA
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%552nd of 678 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%576th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%578th of 704 in GA

Measure	30530	Banks	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	91st	143rd of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	11.3%	13.4%	12.5%	90th	124th of 694
Median age	43.6	42.1	37.6	38.9	80th	194th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.409	0.477	0.483	76th	203rd of 691
Housing vacancy	10.5%	8.3%	10.3%	10.1%	73rd	389th of 694
Average commute	29.1 min	32.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	69th	278th of 684
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	17.4%	15%	17.2%	53rd	354th of 708
Veterans	5.3%	5.7%	7.2%	6.2%	43rd	506th of 708
Tech workers	2.5%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	43rd	246th of 704
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.8%	10.1%	10%	42nd	439th of 704
Homeownership rate	64.8%	78.7%	65.7%	65.2%	41st	497th of 693
Median home value	$274,800	$278,100	$303,300	$332,700	39th	217th of 661
Healthcare workers	8.7%	5.9%	8.2%	9.7%	38th	310th of 704
Residents under 18	20.4%	21.4%	23.2%	22%	35th	453rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	5.7%	11.2%	14.1%	28th	300th of 708
Per capita income	$31,971	$33,366	$40,924	$44,673	24th	362nd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$41,005	$42,714	$47,066	$49,666	24th	387th of 699
Median gross rent	$993	$827	$1,393	$1,413	21st	314th of 628
Government workers	10.3%	15.5%	14.3%	14.5%	21st	581st of 704
Diversity index	26.2	26.1	64.9	61.4	19th	591st of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,392	$77,063	$77,353	$80,734	15th	445th of 672
Work from home	6.7%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	446th of 706
Population density	92/sq mi	83/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	375th of 708
Population	7,260	19,264	10,940,407	334,922,499	11th	347th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	88%	91%	91%	9th	455th of 693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	36.5%	52.4%	51.1%	6th	552nd of 678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	18.6%	34.9%	35.7%	5th	576th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.9%	5.1%	5.2%	5th	578th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,712
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30530

$55,392

Banks Co.

$77,063

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30530

$274,800

Banks Co.

$278,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30530

$993

Banks Co.

$827

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 3,030
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,382	$74,888
Service	$17,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,530	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,012	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,101	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Commerce
State: Georgia
County: Banks County
Center point: 34.2229° N, 83.3938° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30530 spans 4 counties

Banks County42% of land
Jackson County26% of land
Madison County17% of land
Franklin County15% of land

Zip codes near 30530

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30599	Commerce, GA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
30529	Commerce, GA	5.1 mi	12,874	$62,168	$242,500
30647	Ila, GA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
30633	Danielsville, GA	8.8 mi	9,033	$61,901	$214,200
30565	Nicholson, GA	9.5 mi	4,830	$75,179	$266,600
30547	Homer, GA	10 mi	3,767	$94,936	$313,400
30558	Maysville, GA	10 mi	5,524	$62,417	$244,300
30646	Hull, GA	11 mi	8,460	$67,308	$217,600
30521	Carnesville, GA	11 mi	6,773	$54,121	$167,500
30549	Jefferson, GA	13 mi	32,075	$96,195	$350,500
30639	Franklin Springs, GA	14 mi	36	—	—
30607	Athens, GA	15 mi	10,700	$65,361	$253,600

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Questions about 30530

What city is zip code 30530?

30530 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 30530 in?

30530 is mostly in Banks County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 30530?

About 7,260 people live in 30530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30530 in?

30530 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30530?

The median household income in 30530 is $55,392.

What zip codes are near 30530?

The closest zip codes to 30530 are 30599, 30529, 30647, 30633, 30565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.