Zip code 30539: East Ellijay, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30539?

30539 is assigned to East Ellijay, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30539 in?

30539 is in Gilmer County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30539?

About 115 people live in 30539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30539?

The median household income in 30539 is $26,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 30539?

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

Residential delivery areaGilmer CountyEastern Time

Population

115

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

353 people/sq mi

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

About 30539

30539 is a small-town zip code in East Ellijay, Georgia (Gilmer County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 115 people live here, or 353 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $26,950 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 30539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 115 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.611th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.695
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.4772nd of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%33rd of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%35th of 701 in GA
Poverty rate29.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%47th of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%122nd of 693 in GA
Per capita income$62,356
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92437th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%481st of 694 in GA
Population density353/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi228th of 708 in GA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%615th of 708 in GA
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9679th of 708 in GA
Residents under 188.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%656th of 708 in GA
Population115
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407704th of 708 in GA
Median household income$26,950
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353669th of 672 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%706th of 708 in GA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%676th of 706 in GA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%678th of 704 in GA
Broadband access51.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%687th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%669th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$14,706
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066685th of 699 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%607th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%687th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%690th of 704 in GA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%695th of 704 in GA

Measure	30539	Gilmer	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	62.3	50	37.6	38.9	99th	11th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.695	0.423	0.477	0.483	99th	2nd of 691
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	27%	15%	17.2%	98th	33rd of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	14.6%	12.4%	8.4%	97th	35th of 701
Poverty rateWeakness	29.6%	16%	13.4%	12.5%	96th	47th of 694
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	80.7%	65.7%	65.2%	89th	122nd of 693
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,356	$35,067	$40,924	$44,673	87th	37th of 708
Housing vacancy	8%	29.7%	10.3%	10.1%	60th	481st of 694
Population density	353/sq mi	76/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	228th of 708
Veterans	3.8%	10.2%	7.2%	6.2%	24th	615th of 708
Diversity index	13.2	28.5	64.9	61.4	6th	679th of 708
Residents under 18	8.7%	18.3%	23.2%	22%	2nd	656th of 708
Population	115	32,426	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	704th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,950	$74,499	$77,353	$80,734	1st	669th of 672
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	24.9%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	706th of 708
Work from home	0%	9.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	676th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.7%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	678th of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	51.9%	90.7%	91%	91%	1st	687th of 693
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	669th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,706	$39,169	$47,066	$49,666	1st	685th of 699
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	607th of 704
Healthcare workers	0%	6.1%	8.2%	9.7%	1st	687th of 704
Self-employed workers	0%	13.4%	10.1%	10%	1st	690th of 704
Government workers	0%	15.5%	14.3%	14.5%	1st	695th 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

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

45–54

34%

55–64

65–74

27%

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

8.7%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 35.8%
Married couples: 13.6%
Living alone: 53.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

63%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30539

$26,950

Gilmer Co.

$74,499

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.695

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30539

—

Gilmer Co.

$314,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30539

—

Gilmer Co.

$998

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 88
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

63%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

73%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

57%

Retail

17%

Information

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$14,706

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

50%

High school

16%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 49.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 51.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 48.1%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Ellijay
State: Georgia
County: Gilmer County
Center point: 34.6806° N, 84.4701° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 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

East Ellijay100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30540	Ellijay, GA	5.3 mi	20,582	$72,578	$294,600
30536	Ellijay, GA	6.6 mi	9,398	$80,000	$338,500
30522	Cherry Log, GA	10 mi	713	$73,533	$231,100
30175	Talking Rock, GA	11 mi	6,088	$69,737	$332,700
30513	Blue Ridge, GA	13 mi	11,791	$56,331	$358,500
30143	Jasper, GA	15 mi	26,604	$82,193	$368,100
30732	Oakman, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
30705	Chatsworth, GA	17 mi	33,726	$69,036	$189,600
30541	Epworth, GA	17 mi	2,393	$66,579	$214,400
30734	Ranger, GA	17 mi	2,803	$66,917	$272,100
30148	Marble Hill, GA	19 mi	973	$90,357	$342,900
30724	Eton, GA	19 mi	18	—	—

Questions about 30539

What city is zip code 30539?

30539 is assigned to East Ellijay, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30539 in?

30539 is in Gilmer County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30539?

About 115 people live in 30539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30539 in?

30539 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30539?

The median household income in 30539 is $26,950.

What zip codes are near 30539?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.