Zip code 30542: Flowery Branch, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30542?

30542 is assigned to Flowery Branch, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30542 in?

30542 is in Hall County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30542?

About 38,605 people live in 30542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30542?

The median household income in 30542 is $99,648.

Q: What zip codes are near 30542?

The closest zip codes to 30542 are 30566, 30504, 30519, 30502, 30518.

Residential delivery areaHall CountyEastern Time

Population

38,605

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

910 people/sq mi

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

About 30542

30542 is a suburban zip code in Flowery Branch, Georgia (Hall County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 38,605 people live here, or 910 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,648 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $393,000, or 3.9 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 $1,713 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%266th of 701 in GA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%73rd of 693 in GA
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%254th of 693 in GA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%95th of 704 in GA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%234th of 704 in GA
Median household income$99,648
71st
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35383rd of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$1,713
68th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,39379th of 628 in GA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6276th of 708 in GA
Population38,605
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,40793rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%81st of 708 in GA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min325th of 684 in GA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%377th of 708 in GA
Median home value$393,000
61st
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,30078th of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$52,189
61st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066123rd of 699 in GA
Per capita income$44,054
60th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924120th of 708 in GA
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%176th of 706 in GA
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9287th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%510th of 694 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%201st of 708 in GA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%388th of 708 in GA
Population density910/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi163rd of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%352nd of 704 in GA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%490th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%586th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%428th of 678 in GA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%599th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%444th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477548th of 691 in GA

Measure	30542	Hall	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	16.5%	12.4%	8.4%	86th	266th of 701
Broadband accessStrength	96%	93.6%	91%	91%	85th	73rd of 693
Homeownership rate	78.9%	68.6%	65.7%	65.2%	76th	254th of 693
Tech workers	4.7%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	76th	95th of 704
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10.8%	10.1%	10%	72nd	234th of 704
Median household income	$99,648	$80,901	$77,353	$80,734	71st	83rd of 672
Median gross rent	$1,713	$1,341	$1,393	$1,413	68th	79th of 628
Median age	41.3	38.4	37.6	38.9	67th	276th of 708
Population	38,605	212,705	10,940,407	334,922,499	65th	93rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	16.9%	11.2%	14.1%	65th	81st of 708
Average commute	28 min	27.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	325th of 684
Veterans	6.7%	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	62nd	377th of 708
Median home value	$393,000	$350,400	$303,300	$332,700	61st	78th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$52,189	$42,280	$47,066	$49,666	61st	123rd of 699
Per capita income	$44,054	$38,556	$40,924	$44,673	60th	120th of 708
Work from home	14.5%	11.9%	15.9%	15.1%	59th	176th of 706
Diversity index	53	57.3	64.9	61.4	57th	287th of 708
Housing vacancy	7.3%	9.1%	10.3%	10.1%	55th	510th of 694
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	27.3%	34.9%	35.7%	49th	201st of 708
Residents under 18	21.9%	23.8%	23.2%	22%	48th	388th of 708
Population density	910/sq mi	542/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	163rd of 708
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.5%	5.1%	5.2%	37th	352nd of 704
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	16.3%	15%	17.2%	32nd	490th of 708
Poverty rate	7.5%	11.8%	13.4%	12.5%	28th	586th of 694
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	53%	52.4%	51.1%	22nd	428th of 678
Government workers	9.7%	9.6%	14.3%	14.5%	17th	599th of 704
Healthcare workers	7%	6.7%	8.2%	9.7%	15th	444th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.446	0.477	0.483	14th	548th of 691

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black6%
Hispanic20%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 13,654
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

30542

$99,648

Hall Co.

$80,901

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30542

$393,000

Hall Co.

$350,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30542

$1,713

Hall Co.

$1,341

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,736
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,678	$74,888
Service	$31,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,379	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,314	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

24%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Flowery Branch
State: Georgia
County: Hall County
Center point: 34.1799° N, 83.9101° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Flowery Branch17% of zip
Oakwood6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30566	Oakwood, GA	4.1 mi	9,447	$66,456	$287,300
30504	Gainesville, GA	6.1 mi	29,422	$75,885	$351,600
30519	Buford, GA	6.7 mi	59,997	$102,553	$413,000
30502	Chestnut Mountain, GA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
30518	Buford, GA	7.2 mi	57,912	$96,936	$411,000
30517	Braselton, GA	7.3 mi	18,994	$118,034	$411,200
30507	Gainesville, GA	9.9 mi	33,009	$71,703	$257,800
30548	Hoschton, GA	11 mi	26,232	$111,257	$460,800
30041	Cumming, GA	11 mi	77,664	$152,564	$574,300
30501	Gainesville, GA	11 mi	32,258	$64,175	$297,800
30575	Talmo, GA	11 mi	1,589	$84,750	$269,600
30506	Gainesville, GA	12 mi	45,612	$97,413	$390,500

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Questions about 30542

What city is zip code 30542?

30542 is assigned to Flowery Branch, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30542 in?

30542 is in Hall County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30542?

About 38,605 people live in 30542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30542 in?

30542 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30542?

The median household income in 30542 is $99,648.

What zip codes are near 30542?

The closest zip codes to 30542 are 30566, 30504, 30519, 30502, 30518.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.