Zip code 30543: Gillsville, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30543?

30543 is assigned to Gillsville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30543 in?

30543 is mostly in Hall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30543?

About 6,238 people live in 30543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30543?

The median household income in 30543 is $67,407.

Q: What zip codes are near 30543?

The closest zip codes to 30543 are 30558, 30554, 30507, 30575, 30567.

Residential delivery areaHall CountyEastern Time

Population

6,238

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,352/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

163 people/sq mi

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

About 30543

30543 is a small-town zip code in Gillsville, Georgia (Hall County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 6,238 people live here, or 163 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,407 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,200, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,352 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%12th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%50th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%123rd of 701 in GA
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min106th of 684 in GA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%131st of 704 in GA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%224th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%63rd of 708 in GA
Diversity index52.5
56th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9294th of 708 in GA
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%192nd of 693 in GA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%463rd of 708 in GA
Median gross rent$1,352
47th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393164th of 628 in GA
Median home value$276,200
39th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300213th of 661 in GA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%290th of 706 in GA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%551st of 694 in GA
Median household income$67,407
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353306th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,493
31st
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066327th of 699 in GA
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%435th of 678 in GA
Population density163/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi301st of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%611th of 708 in GA
Population6,238
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407372nd of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%659th of 694 in GA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%515th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$25,007
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924583rd of 708 in GA
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6664th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%466th of 704 in GA
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%652nd of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477628th of 691 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%665th of 708 in GA

Measure	30543	Hall	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents under 18	35.5%	23.8%	23.2%	22%	99th	12th of 708
Self-employed workers	17.5%	10.8%	10.1%	10%	95th	50th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	16.5%	12.4%	8.4%	92nd	123rd of 701
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	27.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	90th	106th of 684
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	3.5%	5.1%	5.2%	82nd	131st of 704
Homeownership rate	80.1%	68.6%	65.7%	65.2%	79th	224th of 693
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	16.9%	11.2%	14.1%	69th	63rd of 708
Diversity index	52.5	57.3	64.9	61.4	56th	294th of 708
Broadband access	92.6%	93.6%	91%	91%	54th	192nd of 693
Veterans	5.7%	5.8%	7.2%	6.2%	48th	463rd of 708
Median gross rent	$1,352	$1,341	$1,393	$1,413	47th	164th of 628
Median home value	$276,200	$350,400	$303,300	$332,700	39th	213th of 661
Work from home	10.7%	11.9%	15.9%	15.1%	39th	290th of 706
Poverty rate	8.4%	11.8%	13.4%	12.5%	34th	551st of 694
Median household income	$67,407	$80,901	$77,353	$80,734	32nd	306th of 672
Median earnings per worker	$42,493	$42,280	$47,066	$49,666	31st	327th of 699
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	53%	52.4%	51.1%	21st	435th of 678
Population density	163/sq mi	542/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	301st of 708
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	16.3%	15%	17.2%	14th	611th of 708
Population	6,238	212,705	10,940,407	334,922,499	10th	372nd of 708
Housing vacancy	2.8%	9.1%	10.3%	10.1%	9th	659th of 694
Healthcare workers	6.1%	6.7%	8.2%	9.7%	9th	515th of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,007	$38,556	$40,924	$44,673	8th	583rd of 708
Median age	31.6	38.4	37.6	38.9	7th	664th of 708
Tech workers	0.6%	2.4%	4%	3.8%	7th	466th of 704
Government workers	7.7%	9.6%	14.3%	14.5%	6th	652nd of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.446	0.477	0.483	5th	628th of 691
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	27.3%	34.9%	35.7%	1st	665th 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

Under 5

27%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

35.5%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black1%
Hispanic42%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

52.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,856
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 66.8%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30543

$67,407

Hall Co.

$80,901

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30543

$276,200

Hall Co.

$350,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30543

$1,352

Hall Co.

$1,341

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,910
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Production

13%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Construction

22%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,493

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,683	$74,888
Service	$26,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Gillsville
State: Georgia
County: Hall County
Center point: 34.3022° N, 83.6580° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30543 spans 3 counties

Hall County57% of land
Banks County33% of land
Jackson County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gillsville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30558	Maysville, GA	5.8 mi	5,524	$62,417	$244,300
30554	Lula, GA	6.6 mi	8,980	$91,619	$305,300
30507	Gainesville, GA	6.9 mi	33,009	$71,703	$257,800
30575	Talmo, GA	7.3 mi	1,589	$84,750	$269,600
30567	Pendergrass, GA	8.5 mi	5,487	$97,181	$346,600
30501	Gainesville, GA	9 mi	32,258	$64,175	$297,800
30502	Chestnut Mountain, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
30510	Alto, GA	11 mi	8,558	$52,019	$207,800
30529	Commerce, GA	12 mi	12,874	$62,168	$242,500
30547	Homer, GA	12 mi	3,767	$94,936	$313,400
30599	Commerce, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30504	Gainesville, GA	13 mi	29,422	$75,885	$351,600

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Questions about 30543

What city is zip code 30543?

30543 is assigned to Gillsville, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30543 in?

30543 is mostly in Hall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 30543?

About 6,238 people live in 30543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30543 in?

30543 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30543?

The median household income in 30543 is $67,407.

What zip codes are near 30543?

The closest zip codes to 30543 are 30558, 30554, 30507, 30575, 30567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.