Zip code 30534: Dawsonville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30534?

30534 is assigned to Dawsonville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30534 in?

30534 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30534?

About 34,365 people live in 30534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30534?

The median household income in 30534 is $95,341.

Q: What zip codes are near 30534?

The closest zip codes to 30534 are 30148, 30028, 30597, 30533, 30503.

Residential delivery areaDawson CountyEastern Time

Population

34,365

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$386K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 30534

30534 is a small-town zip code in Dawsonville, Georgia (Dawson County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 34,365 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,341 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,603 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 30534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min207th of 684 in GA
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%376th of 701 in GA
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%216th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%265th of 693 in GA
Median household income$95,341
67th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35399th of 672 in GA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%438th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%269th of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$1,603
61st
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393115th of 628 in GA
Per capita income$43,862
60th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924121st of 708 in GA
Median home value$386,000
60th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30084th of 661 in GA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%163rd of 704 in GA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%392nd of 708 in GA
Population34,365
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407113th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$50,765
58th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066141st of 699 in GA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%182nd of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%157th of 708 in GA
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%190th of 706 in GA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6372nd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%281st of 678 in GA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%386th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%387th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%339th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%570th of 694 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%283rd of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477455th of 691 in GA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%443rd of 704 in GA
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi303rd of 708 in GA
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9599th of 708 in GA

Measure	30534	Dawson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commute	31 min	30.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	79th	207th of 684
Uninsured rate	11.7%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	79th	376th of 701
Government workers	18.6%	19.3%	14.3%	14.5%	79th	216th of 704
Homeownership rate	78.2%	78.7%	65.7%	65.2%	74th	265th of 693
Median household income	$95,341	$92,991	$77,353	$80,734	67th	99th of 672
Housing vacancy	9.1%	10.9%	10.3%	10.1%	67th	438th of 694
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10.1%	10.1%	10%	67th	269th of 704
Median gross rent	$1,603	$1,626	$1,393	$1,413	61st	115th of 628
Per capita income	$43,862	$46,095	$40,924	$44,673	60th	121st of 708
Median home value	$386,000	$406,700	$303,300	$332,700	60th	84th of 661
Tech workers	3.4%	3.3%	4%	3.8%	60th	163rd of 704
Veterans	6.5%	7.2%	7.2%	6.2%	59th	392nd of 708
Population	34,365	30,242	10,940,407	334,922,499	58th	113th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$50,765	$51,886	$47,066	$49,666	58th	141st of 699
Broadband access	92.9%	92.6%	91%	91%	57th	182nd of 693
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	36.4%	34.9%	35.7%	55th	157th of 708
Work from home	13.8%	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%	55th	190th of 706
Median age	39.5	42.7	37.6	38.9	53rd	372nd of 708
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	51.9%	52.4%	51.1%	53rd	281st of 678
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.4%	23.2%	22%	48th	386th of 708
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	19.5%	15%	17.2%	47th	387th of 708
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.9%	8.2%	9.7%	32nd	339th of 704
Poverty rate	7.9%	8.5%	13.4%	12.5%	31st	570th of 694
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	5.2%	11.2%	14.1%	30th	283rd of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.414	0.477	0.483	30th	455th of 691
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.5%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	443rd of 704
Population density	161/sq mi	143/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	303rd of 708
Diversity index	25.2	25.9	64.9	61.4	18th	599th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,531
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

30534

$95,341

Dawson Co.

$92,991

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30534

$386,000

Dawson Co.

$406,700

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30534

$1,603

Dawson Co.

$1,626

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,786
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

26%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,765

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,881	$74,888
Service	$25,965	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,105	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,711	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,956	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Dawsonville
State: Georgia
County: Dawson County
Center point: 34.4311° N, 84.1443° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30534 spans 5 counties

Dawson County85% of land
Lumpkin County10% of land
Forsyth County3% of land
Pickens County1% of land
Cherokee County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dawsonville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30148	Marble Hill, GA	7.2 mi	973	$90,357	$342,900
30028	Cumming, GA	9.7 mi	38,433	$138,011	$470,800
30597	Dahlonega, GA	11 mi	1,278	—	—
30533	Dahlonega, GA	12 mi	28,049	$74,035	$301,200
30503	Gainesville, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30107	Ball Ground, GA	13 mi	19,134	$110,811	$387,600
30177	Tate, GA	13 mi	784	—	$217,500
30151	Nelson, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30040	Cumming, GA	15 mi	82,532	$137,211	$526,100
30564	Murrayville, GA	15 mi	5,001	$76,188	$333,000
30506	Gainesville, GA	15 mi	45,612	$97,413	$390,500
30143	Jasper, GA	16 mi	26,604	$82,193	$368,100

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Questions about 30534

What city is zip code 30534?

30534 is assigned to Dawsonville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30534 in?

30534 is mostly in Dawson County, but it extends into 4 other counties.

What is the population of 30534?

About 34,365 people live in 30534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30534 in?

30534 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30534?

The median household income in 30534 is $95,341.

What zip codes are near 30534?

The closest zip codes to 30534 are 30148, 30028, 30597, 30533, 30503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.