Zip code 30537: Dillard, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30537
30537 is a small-town zip code in Dillard, Georgia (Rabun County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,406 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 65.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,500, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,363 a month.
49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 30537 compares
- Median age65.699thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.63rd of 708 in GA
- Housing vacancy53.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%9th of 694 in GA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%26th of 678 in GA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%3rd of 708 in GA
- 95thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%52nd of 704 in GA
- Uninsured rate17.6%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%119th of 701 in GA
- Work from home26.5%90thU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%50th of 706 in GA
- Veterans9.6%88thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%145th of 708 in GA
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477168th of 691 in GA
- Poverty rate17.6%78thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%259th of 694 in GA
- 78thU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%70th of 708 in GA
- 66thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%74th of 708 in GA
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · GA 91%157th of 693 in GA
- Per capita income$44,24861stU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924116th of 708 in GA
- Homeownership rate72.9%61stU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%358th of 693 in GA
- Median home value$318,50047thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300152nd of 661 in GA
- Median gross rent$1,36347thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393160th of 628 in GA
- Average commute23.9 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min526th of 684 in GA
- Diversity index29.523rdU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9565th of 708 in GA
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%370th of 704 in GA
- Government workers10.1%19thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%585th of 704 in GA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%485th of 704 in GA
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%473rd of 704 in GA
- Population density75/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi413th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$50,0009thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353537th of 672 in GA
- Population1,4062ndU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407593rd of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$26,6072ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066668th of 699 in GA
- 1stU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%658th of 708 in GA
| Measure | 30537 | Rabun | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.6 | 50.1 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 3rd of 708 | |
| Housing vacancy | 53.5% | 37.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 9th of 694 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 84.4% | 47.6% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 26th of 678 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 51.1% | 28.8% | 15% | 17.2% | 3rd of 708 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.2% | 18.6% | 10.1% | 10% | 52nd of 704 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.6% | 13.9% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 119th of 701 | |
| Work from home | 26.5% | 16% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 50th of 706 | |
| Veterans | 9.6% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 145th of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.479 | 0.505 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 168th of 691 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 13.1% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 259th of 694 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 31.3% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 70th of 708 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.8% | 6.6% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 74th of 708 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 91% | 157th of 693 | |
| Per capita income | $44,248 | $43,928 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 116th of 708 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 77.1% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 358th of 693 | |
| Median home value | $318,500 | $295,200 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 152nd of 661 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,363 | $1,047 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 160th of 628 | |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 23.1 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 526th of 684 | |
| Diversity index | 29.5 | 24 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 565th of 708 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 370th of 704 | |
| Government workers | 10.1% | 12.4% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 585th of 704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 485th of 704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 8% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 473rd of 704 | |
| Population density | 75/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 413th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,000 | $67,493 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 537th of 672 | |
| Population | 1,406 | 17,312 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 593rd of 708 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,607 | $38,991 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 668th of 699 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8% | 16.2% | 23.2% | 22% | 658th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian11%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 812
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 52.5%
- Married couples
- 46.3%
- Living alone
- 45.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.6%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,747
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Vacant
- 53.5%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 84.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 82.4%
- Home value to income
- 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30537 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,175 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,889 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,523 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,313 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 29.7%
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.1%
- No internet access
- 2.6%
- Without health insurance
- 17.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dillard
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Rabun County
- Center point
- 34.9791° N, 83.3315° W
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sky Valley16% of zip
- Dillard9% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30537
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28775 | Scaly Mountain, NC | 2.8 mi | — |
| 30568 | Rabun Gap, GA | 4.8 mi | $75,948 |
| 30562 | Mountain City, GA | 5.1 mi | $48,529 |
| 30525 | Clayton, GA | 5.4 mi | $65,150 |
| 28763 | Otto, NC | 8.3 mi | $72,269 |
| 28741 | Highlands, NC | 9.1 mi | $70,392 |
| 30576 | Tiger, GA | 12 mi | $81,417 |
| 29664 | Mountain Rest, SC | 13 mi | $51,705 |
| 30581 | Wiley, GA | 14 mi | — |
| 28717 | Cashiers, NC | 14 mi | $76,085 |
| 28744 | Franklin, NC · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 29658 | Long Creek, SC | 14 mi | $67,750 |
Zip codes like 30537 elsewhere
Questions about 30537
What city is zip code 30537?
30537 is assigned to Dillard, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30537 in?
30537 is in Rabun County, Georgia.
What is the population of 30537?
About 1,406 people live in 30537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30537 in?
30537 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30537?
The median household income in 30537 is $50,000.
What zip codes are near 30537?
The closest zip codes to 30537 are 28775, 30568, 30562, 30525, 28763.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.