Zip code 30540: Ellijay, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30540?

30540 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 30540 in?

30540 is in Gilmer County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30540?

About 20,582 people live in 30540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30540?

The median household income in 30540 is $72,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 30540?

The closest zip codes to 30540 are 30539, 30705, 30536, 30522, 30541.

Residential delivery areaGilmer CountyEastern Time

Population

20,582

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 30540

30540 is a small-town zip code in Ellijay, Georgia (Gilmer County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 20,582 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,578 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,600, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 30540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%92nd of 694 in GA
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.684th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%68th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%190th of 701 in GA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%136th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%128th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%263rd of 694 in GA
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%253rd of 693 in GA
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min248th of 684 in GA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%295th of 704 in GA
Median home value$294,600
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300189th of 661 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477399th of 691 in GA
Median household income$72,578
40th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353255th of 672 in GA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%251st of 693 in GA
Population20,582
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407207th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$34,300
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924304th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%273rd of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%353rd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%515th of 708 in GA
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9570th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%429th of 678 in GA
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393340th of 628 in GA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%442nd of 706 in GA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%405th of 704 in GA
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi361st of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$37,185
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066493rd of 699 in GA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%456th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%534th of 704 in GA

Measure	30540	Gilmer	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	25%	29.7%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	92nd of 694
Median age	49.9	50	37.6	38.9	95th	84th of 708
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	27%	15%	17.2%	95th	68th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	14.6%	12.4%	8.4%	89th	190th of 701
Veterans	9.8%	10.2%	7.2%	6.2%	89th	136th of 708
Self-employed workers	13.4%	13.4%	10.1%	10%	85th	128th of 704
Poverty rate	17.5%	16%	13.4%	12.5%	78th	263rd of 694
Homeownership rate	78.9%	80.7%	65.7%	65.2%	76th	253rd of 693
Average commute	29.8 min	28.9 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	73rd	248th of 684
Government workers	16.7%	15.5%	14.3%	14.5%	70th	295th of 704
Median home value	$294,600	$314,000	$303,300	$332,700	43rd	189th of 661
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.423	0.477	0.483	42nd	399th of 691
Median household income	$72,578	$74,499	$77,353	$80,734	40th	255th of 672
Broadband access	90.6%	90.7%	91%	91%	38th	251st of 693
Population	20,582	32,426	10,940,407	334,922,499	32nd	207th of 708
Per capita income	$34,300	$35,067	$40,924	$44,673	32nd	304th of 708
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	5.2%	11.2%	14.1%	31st	273rd of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	24.9%	34.9%	35.7%	25th	353rd of 708
Residents under 18	18.9%	18.3%	23.2%	22%	24th	515th of 708
Diversity index	28.9	28.5	64.9	61.4	22nd	570th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	39.7%	52.4%	51.1%	22nd	429th of 678
Median gross rent	$956	$998	$1,393	$1,413	18th	340th of 628
Work from home	6.7%	9.2%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	442nd of 706
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	15th	405th of 704
Population density	105/sq mi	76/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	361st of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,185	$39,169	$47,066	$49,666	14th	493rd of 699
Healthcare workers	6.9%	6.1%	8.2%	9.7%	14th	456th of 704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.7%	5.1%	5.2%	8th	534th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,285
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30540

$72,578

Gilmer Co.

$74,499

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,300

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30540

$294,600

Gilmer Co.

$314,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30540

$956

Gilmer Co.

$998

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,052
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

12%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,523	$74,888
Service	$23,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,539	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,826	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,871	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellijay
State: Georgia
County: Gilmer County
Center point: 34.7281° N, 84.5435° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ellijay2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30539	East Ellijay, GA	5.3 mi	115	$26,950	—
30705	Chatsworth, GA	12 mi	33,726	$69,036	$189,600
30536	Ellijay, GA	12 mi	9,398	$80,000	$338,500
30522	Cherry Log, GA	12 mi	713	$73,533	$231,100
30541	Epworth, GA	13 mi	2,393	$66,579	$214,400
30175	Talking Rock, GA	13 mi	6,088	$69,737	$332,700
30724	Eton, GA	14 mi	18	—	—
30513	Blue Ridge, GA	14 mi	11,791	$56,331	$358,500
30732	Oakman, GA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
30708	Cisco, GA	16 mi	285	$88,600	—
30734	Ranger, GA	17 mi	2,803	$66,917	$272,100
30555	Mc Caysville, GA	18 mi	2,607	$49,375	$203,800

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Questions about 30540

What city is zip code 30540?

30540 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 30540 in?

30540 is in Gilmer County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30540?

About 20,582 people live in 30540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30540 in?

30540 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30540?

The median household income in 30540 is $72,578.

What zip codes are near 30540?

The closest zip codes to 30540 are 30539, 30705, 30536, 30522, 30541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.