Zip code 30546: Hiawassee, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30546?

30546 is assigned to Hiawassee, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30546 in?

30546 is in Towns County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30546?

About 8,096 people live in 30546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30546?

The median household income in 30546 is $59,234.

Q: What zip codes are near 30546?

The closest zip codes to 30546 are 30545, 28904, 30582, 28909, 30571.

Residential delivery areaTowns CountyEastern Time

Population

8,096

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 30546

30546 is a small-town zip code in Hiawassee, Georgia (Towns County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 8,096 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 61.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,234 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.615th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy35.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%33rd of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older41.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%12th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%38th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47756th of 691 in GA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%121st of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%148th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%287th of 701 in GA
Per capita income$43,129
58th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924125th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%413th of 694 in GA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%279th of 704 in GA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%224th of 706 in GA
Median home value$295,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300188th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%243rd of 708 in GA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min492nd of 684 in GA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%500th of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%385th of 678 in GA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%314th of 693 in GA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%335th of 704 in GA
Median household income$59,234
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353406th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393377th of 628 in GA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%463rd of 704 in GA
Population8,096
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407336th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%467th of 708 in GA
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi449th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$34,408
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066589th of 699 in GA
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9683rd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%630th of 708 in GA

Measure	30546	Towns	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	61.4	57.4	37.6	38.9	99th	15th of 708
Housing vacancy	35.7%	32.7%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 694
Residents 65 and older	41.4%	36.9%	15%	17.2%	99th	12th of 708
Self-employed workers	18.9%	18.5%	10.1%	10%	97th	38th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.540	0.477	0.483	95th	56th of 691
Veterans	10.4%	9.6%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	121st of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	82.3%	65.7%	65.2%	87th	148th of 693
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	11.5%	12.4%	8.4%	85th	287th of 701
Per capita income	$43,129	$42,549	$40,924	$44,673	58th	125th of 708
Poverty rate	12.4%	13.3%	13.4%	12.5%	58th	413th of 694
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.6%	5.1%	5.2%	54th	279th of 704
Work from home	12.7%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	50th	224th of 706
Median home value	$295,000	$316,100	$303,300	$332,700	43rd	188th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	31%	34.9%	35.7%	42nd	243rd of 708
Average commute	24.5 min	23.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	40th	492nd of 684
Government workers	12.2%	14.8%	14.3%	14.5%	37th	500th of 704
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	58%	52.4%	51.1%	31st	385th of 678
Broadband access	88.8%	89.1%	91%	91%	27th	314th of 693
Tech workers	1.7%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	27th	335th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,234	$59,135	$77,353	$80,734	19th	406th of 672
Median gross rent	$919	$808	$1,393	$1,413	15th	377th of 628
Healthcare workers	6.9%	7.4%	8.2%	9.7%	14th	463rd of 704
Population	8,096	12,913	10,940,407	334,922,499	13th	336th of 708
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2%	11.2%	14.1%	13th	467th of 708
Population density	62/sq mi	78/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	449th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,408	$32,545	$47,066	$49,666	7th	589th of 699
Diversity index	11.6	13.6	64.9	61.4	5th	683rd of 708
Residents under 18	12%	12.5%	23.2%	22%	4th	630th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

24%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

61.4

Under 18

12%

65 and over

41.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,957
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30546

$59,234

Towns Co.

$59,135

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,129

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30546

$295,000

Towns Co.

$316,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30546

$919

Towns Co.

$808

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,156
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 35.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$34,408

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,131	$74,888
Service	$18,093	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,173	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hiawassee
State: Georgia
County: Towns County
Center point: 34.9085° N, 83.7178° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 4.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hiawassee1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30546

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30545	Helen, GA	10 mi	683	$86,591	$370,300
28904	Hayesville, NC	11 mi	10,050	$56,480	$284,500
30582	Young Harris, GA	11 mi	5,284	$59,360	$329,900
28909	Warne, NC	12 mi	1,002	$80,875	$285,400
30571	Sautee Nacoochee, GA	13 mi	4,088	$62,917	$312,400
30514	Blairsville, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
30512	Blairsville, GA	15 mi	24,929	$66,642	$313,300
28902	Brasstown, NC	16 mi	986	$88,456	$252,700
30576	Tiger, GA	16 mi	3,380	$81,417	$324,900
30523	Clarkesville, GA	17 mi	14,050	$80,185	$293,900
28763	Otto, NC	17 mi	2,688	$72,269	$287,800
30552	Lakemont, GA	17 mi	1,882	$66,316	$354,700

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Questions about 30546

What city is zip code 30546?

30546 is assigned to Hiawassee, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30546 in?

30546 is in Towns County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30546?

About 8,096 people live in 30546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30546 in?

30546 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30546?

The median household income in 30546 is $59,234.

What zip codes are near 30546?

The closest zip codes to 30546 are 30545, 28904, 30582, 28909, 30571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.