Zip code 30536: Ellijay, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30536?

30536 is assigned to Ellijay, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30536 in?

30536 is mostly in Gilmer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30536?

About 9,398 people live in 30536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30536?

The median household income in 30536 is $80,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 30536?

The closest zip codes to 30536 are 30539, 30522, 30540, 30513, 30175.

Residential delivery areaGilmer CountyEastern Time

Population

9,398

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,174/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 30536

30536 is a small-town zip code in Ellijay, Georgia (Gilmer County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 9,398 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,500, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,174 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 30536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%61st of 694 in GA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%122nd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%126th of 708 in GA
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6146th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%113th of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%183rd of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%331st of 701 in GA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%345th of 704 in GA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%185th of 693 in GA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%428th of 694 in GA
Median home value$338,500
51st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300124th of 661 in GA
Median household income$80,000
50th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353189th of 672 in GA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%222nd of 706 in GA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min437th of 684 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%238th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%416th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$35,959
37th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924244th of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,174
34th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393216th of 628 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%264th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,948
29th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066344th of 699 in GA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%318th of 704 in GA
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9566th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477538th of 691 in GA
Population9,398
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407306th of 708 in GA
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi453rd of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%541st of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters30.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%570th of 678 in GA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%559th of 704 in GA

Measure	30536	Gilmer	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	28%	29.7%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	61st of 694
Veterans	10.3%	10.2%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	122nd of 708
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	27%	15%	17.2%	88th	126th of 708
Median age	45.6	50	37.6	38.9	87th	146th of 708
Self-employed workers	13.8%	13.4%	10.1%	10%	86th	113th of 704
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	80.7%	65.7%	65.2%	83rd	183rd of 693
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	14.6%	12.4%	8.4%	82nd	331st of 701
Government workers	15.5%	15.5%	14.3%	14.5%	63rd	345th of 704
Broadband access	92.8%	90.7%	91%	91%	56th	185th of 693
Poverty rate	11.7%	16%	13.4%	12.5%	54th	428th of 694
Median home value	$338,500	$314,000	$303,300	$332,700	51st	124th of 661
Median household income	$80,000	$74,499	$77,353	$80,734	50th	189th of 672
Work from home	12.7%	9.2%	15.9%	15.1%	50th	222nd of 706
Average commute	25.5 min	28.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	46th	437th of 684
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	24.9%	34.9%	35.7%	43rd	238th of 708
Residents under 18	21.2%	18.3%	23.2%	22%	42nd	416th of 708
Per capita income	$35,959	$35,067	$40,924	$44,673	37th	244th of 708
Median gross rent	$1,174	$998	$1,393	$1,413	34th	216th of 628
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	5.2%	11.2%	14.1%	32nd	264th of 708
Median earnings per worker	$41,948	$39,169	$47,066	$49,666	29th	344th of 699
Tech workers	1.8%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	29th	318th of 704
Diversity index	29.4	28.5	64.9	61.4	23rd	566th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.423	0.477	0.483	16th	538th of 691
Population	9,398	32,426	10,940,407	334,922,499	15th	306th of 708
Population density	61/sq mi	76/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	453rd of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.7%	5.1%	5.2%	7th	541st of 704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.1%	39.7%	52.4%	51.1%	5th	570th of 678
Healthcare workers	5.4%	6.1%	8.2%	9.7%	5th	559th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,566
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30536

$80,000

Gilmer Co.

$74,499

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30536

$338,500

Gilmer Co.

$314,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30536

$1,174

Gilmer Co.

$998

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,956
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 28%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,948

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,848	$74,888
Service	$18,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,572	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellijay
State: Georgia
County: Gilmer County
Center point: 34.6520° N, 84.3594° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30536 spans 2 counties

Gilmer County98% of land
Dawson County2% of land

Zip codes near 30536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30539	East Ellijay, GA	6.6 mi	115	$26,950	—
30522	Cherry Log, GA	9.1 mi	713	$73,533	$231,100
30540	Ellijay, GA	12 mi	20,582	$72,578	$294,600
30513	Blue Ridge, GA	12 mi	11,791	$56,331	$358,500
30175	Talking Rock, GA	13 mi	6,088	$69,737	$332,700
30143	Jasper, GA	14 mi	26,604	$82,193	$368,100
30148	Marble Hill, GA	14 mi	973	$90,357	$342,900
30177	Tate, GA	17 mi	784	—	$217,500
30572	Suches, GA	17 mi	912	$65,281	$318,500
30560	Morganton, GA	18 mi	4,295	$66,016	$321,300
30151	Nelson, GA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
30534	Dawsonville, GA	20 mi	34,365	$95,341	$386,000

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Questions about 30536

What city is zip code 30536?

30536 is assigned to Ellijay, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30536 in?

30536 is mostly in Gilmer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30536?

About 9,398 people live in 30536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30536 in?

30536 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30536?

The median household income in 30536 is $80,000.

What zip codes are near 30536?

The closest zip codes to 30536 are 30539, 30522, 30540, 30513, 30175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.