Zip code 30533: Dahlonega, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30533?

30533 is assigned to Dahlonega, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30533 in?

30533 is mostly in Lumpkin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30533?

About 28,049 people live in 30533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30533?

The median household income in 30533 is $74,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 30533?

The closest zip codes to 30533 are 30597, 30564, 30572, 30534, 30528.

Residential delivery areaLumpkin CountyEastern Time

Population

28,049

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,144/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

243 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 30533

30533 is a small-town zip code in Dahlonega, Georgia (Lumpkin County), covering 243 sq mi of land. About 28,049 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,035 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,144 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 30533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%313th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%402nd of 701 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477194th of 691 in GA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%185th of 704 in GA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%282nd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%223rd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%315th of 694 in GA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%296th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%255th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%321st of 693 in GA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min337th of 684 in GA
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%258th of 678 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%213th of 708 in GA
Population28,049
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407148th of 708 in GA
Median home value$301,200
44th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300180th of 661 in GA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%230th of 693 in GA
Median household income$74,035
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353244th of 672 in GA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6442nd of 708 in GA
Per capita income$36,492
39th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924234th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,144
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393227th of 628 in GA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%343rd of 706 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%389th of 708 in GA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%382nd of 704 in GA
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi345th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%562nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,440
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066485th of 699 in GA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%458th of 704 in GA
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9636th of 708 in GA

Measure	30533	Lumpkin	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	13.2%	13.8%	10.3%	10.1%	82nd	313th of 694
Uninsured rate	11.4%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	78th	402nd of 701
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.463	0.477	0.483	78th	194th of 691
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.7%	5.1%	5.2%	72nd	185th of 704
Veterans	7.5%	6.8%	7.2%	6.2%	72nd	282nd of 708
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.6%	15%	17.2%	72nd	223rd of 708
Poverty rate	15.4%	14.1%	13.4%	12.5%	71st	315th of 694
Government workers	16.7%	16.5%	14.3%	14.5%	70th	296th of 704
Self-employed workers	11%	11.5%	10.1%	10%	69th	255th of 704
Homeownership rate	75.4%	76.3%	65.7%	65.2%	67th	321st of 693
Average commute	27.7 min	28.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	61st	337th of 684
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	51.4%	52.4%	51.1%	61st	258th of 678
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	31.6%	34.9%	35.7%	47th	213th of 708
Population	28,049	34,505	10,940,407	334,922,499	46th	148th of 708
Median home value	$301,200	$307,900	$303,300	$332,700	44th	180th of 661
Broadband access	91.3%	91.7%	91%	91%	43rd	230th of 693
Median household income	$74,035	$77,448	$77,353	$80,734	42nd	244th of 672
Median age	38	36.5	37.6	38.9	42nd	442nd of 708
Per capita income	$36,492	$35,798	$40,924	$44,673	39th	234th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,144	$1,142	$1,393	$1,413	32nd	227th of 628
Work from home	9.1%	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	343rd of 706
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.5%	11.2%	14.1%	19th	389th of 708
Tech workers	1.3%	1.7%	4%	3.8%	18th	382nd of 704
Population density	116/sq mi	122/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	345th of 708
Residents under 18	17.2%	17%	23.2%	22%	15th	562nd of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,440	$37,140	$47,066	$49,666	15th	485th of 699
Healthcare workers	6.9%	7.4%	8.2%	9.7%	14th	458th of 704
Diversity index	19.7	20.8	64.9	61.4	12th	636th of 708

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

13%

5–17

19%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 9,826
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

30533

$74,035

Lumpkin Co.

$77,448

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30533

$301,200

Lumpkin Co.

$307,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30533

$1,144

Lumpkin Co.

$1,142

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,326
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

17%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$37,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30533	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,770	$74,888
Service	$23,067	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,037	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,654	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,424	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dahlonega
State: Georgia
County: Lumpkin County
Center point: 34.5710° N, 84.0138° W
Land area: 243 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30533 spans 3 counties

Lumpkin County95% of land
Dawson County3% of land
Hall County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dahlonega4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30533

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30597	Dahlonega, GA	3.4 mi	1,278	—	—
30564	Murrayville, GA	10 mi	5,001	$76,188	$333,000
30572	Suches, GA	12 mi	912	$65,281	$318,500
30534	Dawsonville, GA	12 mi	34,365	$95,341	$386,000
30528	Cleveland, GA	14 mi	24,081	$70,873	$274,000
30527	Clermont, GA	15 mi	3,995	$103,281	$356,000
30503	Gainesville, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
30148	Marble Hill, GA	16 mi	973	$90,357	$342,900
30506	Gainesville, GA	17 mi	45,612	$97,413	$390,500
30545	Helen, GA	20 mi	683	$86,591	$370,300
30512	Blairsville, GA	20 mi	24,929	$66,642	$313,300
30536	Ellijay, GA	20 mi	9,398	$80,000	$338,500

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Questions about 30533

What city is zip code 30533?

30533 is assigned to Dahlonega, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30533 in?

30533 is mostly in Lumpkin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30533?

About 28,049 people live in 30533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30533 in?

30533 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30533?

The median household income in 30533 is $74,035.

What zip codes are near 30533?

The closest zip codes to 30533 are 30597, 30564, 30572, 30534, 30528.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.