Zip code 30531: Cornelia, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30531?

30531 is assigned to Cornelia, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30531 in?

30531 is mostly in Habersham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30531?

About 11,819 people live in 30531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30531?

The median household income in 30531 is $53,762.

Q: What zip codes are near 30531?

The closest zip codes to 30531 are 30535, 30510, 30511, 30563, 30554.

Residential delivery areaHabersham CountyEastern Time

Population

11,819

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

313 people/sq mi

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

About 30531

30531 is a small-town zip code in Cornelia, Georgia (Habersham County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 11,819 people live here, or 313 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,762 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,300, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%128th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%114th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%106th of 678 in GA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%161st of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477198th of 691 in GA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%367th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%146th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%92nd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%320th of 708 in GA
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6358th of 708 in GA
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9301st of 708 in GA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min378th of 684 in GA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%407th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%502nd of 693 in GA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%528th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%308th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%373rd of 704 in GA
Median home value$227,300
27th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300304th of 661 in GA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%331st of 704 in GA
Population density313/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi239th of 708 in GA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%357th of 693 in GA
Population11,819
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407270th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393349th of 628 in GA
Per capita income$29,067
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924461st of 708 in GA
Median household income$53,762
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353470th of 672 in GA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%613th of 704 in GA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%498th of 706 in GA
Median earnings per worker$30,900
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066639th of 699 in GA

Measure	30531	Habersham	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	14.5%	12.4%	8.4%	92nd	128th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	14.1%	13.4%	12.5%	91st	114th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	43.1%	52.4%	51.1%	87th	106th of 678
Residents 65 and older	22%	19.3%	15%	17.2%	83rd	161st of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.452	0.477	0.483	77th	198th of 691
Housing vacancy	11.1%	12.2%	10.3%	10.1%	76th	367th of 694
Healthcare workers	11.1%	8.4%	8.2%	9.7%	72nd	146th of 704
Foreign-born residents	14%	9.4%	11.2%	14.1%	62nd	92nd of 708
Residents under 18	23%	21.8%	23.2%	22%	58th	320th of 708
Median age	39.7	39.4	37.6	38.9	55th	358th of 708
Diversity index	52.1	40.3	64.9	61.4	55th	301st of 708
Average commute	26.7 min	27.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	54th	378th of 684
Self-employed workers	9.1%	11.4%	10.1%	10%	47th	407th of 704
Homeownership rate	64.3%	72.8%	65.7%	65.2%	40th	502nd of 693
Veterans	5.1%	6%	7.2%	6.2%	40th	528th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	24.6%	34.9%	35.7%	32nd	308th of 708
Unemployment rate	3.9%	2.7%	5.1%	5.2%	32nd	373rd of 704
Median home value	$227,300	$238,300	$303,300	$332,700	27th	304th of 661
Tech workers	1.7%	2.1%	4%	3.8%	27th	331st of 704
Population density	313/sq mi	173/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	239th of 708
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	89.4%	91%	91%	19th	357th of 693
Population	11,819	47,793	10,940,407	334,922,499	18th	270th of 708
Median gross rent	$950	$974	$1,393	$1,413	17th	349th of 628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,067	$32,241	$40,924	$44,673	16th	461st of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,762	$67,309	$77,353	$80,734	13th	470th of 672
Government workers	9.2%	10.4%	14.3%	14.5%	13th	613th of 704
Work from home	5.6%	9.6%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	498th of 706
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,900	$39,345	$47,066	$49,666	3rd	639th of 699

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

23%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black3%
Hispanic25%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,305
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

30531

$53,762

Habersham Co.

$67,309

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,067

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30531

$227,300

Habersham Co.

$238,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30531

$950

Habersham Co.

$974

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,840
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Management

Police and fire

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$30,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,978	$74,888
Service	$22,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,132	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,346	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cornelia
State: Georgia
County: Habersham County
Center point: 34.5126° N, 83.5922° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30531 spans 2 counties

Habersham County85% of land
Hall County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cornelia11% of zip
Baldwin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30535	Demorest, GA	4.3 mi	8,674	$58,510	$223,600
30510	Alto, GA	4.8 mi	8,558	$52,019	$207,800
30511	Baldwin, GA	7.4 mi	3,151	$88,432	$224,100
30563	Mount Airy, GA	8.1 mi	6,310	$84,561	$240,500
30554	Lula, GA	8.9 mi	8,980	$91,619	$305,300
30527	Clermont, GA	11 mi	3,995	$103,281	$356,000
30528	Cleveland, GA	12 mi	24,081	$70,873	$274,000
30547	Homer, GA	13 mi	3,767	$94,936	$313,400
30523	Clarkesville, GA	14 mi	14,050	$80,185	$293,900
30580	Turnerville, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
30598	Toccoa Falls, GA	15 mi	66	—	—
30543	Gillsville, GA	15 mi	6,238	$67,407	$276,200

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Questions about 30531

What city is zip code 30531?

30531 is assigned to Cornelia, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30531 in?

30531 is mostly in Habersham County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30531?

About 11,819 people live in 30531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30531 in?

30531 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30531?

The median household income in 30531 is $53,762.

What zip codes are near 30531?

The closest zip codes to 30531 are 30535, 30510, 30511, 30563, 30554.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.