Zip code 30547: Homer, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30547?

30547 is assigned to Homer, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30547 in?

30547 is in Banks County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30547?

About 3,767 people live in 30547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30547?

The median household income in 30547 is $94,936.

Q: What zip codes are near 30547?

The closest zip codes to 30547 are 30511, 30510, 30558, 30521, 30529.

Residential delivery areaBanks CountyEastern Time

Population

3,767

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 30547

30547 is a small-town zip code in Homer, Georgia (Banks County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 3,767 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,936 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 30547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min135th of 684 in GA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%165th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%345th of 701 in GA
Median household income$94,936
67th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353102nd of 672 in GA
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%345th of 693 in GA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6329th of 708 in GA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%413th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%373rd of 708 in GA
Per capita income$40,197
50th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924166th of 708 in GA
Median home value$313,400
46th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300163rd of 661 in GA
Median earnings per worker$46,941
46th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066214th of 699 in GA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%565th of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%436th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%553rd of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%479th of 704 in GA
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%281st of 693 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%323rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%361st of 704 in GA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%362nd of 704 in GA
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393392nd of 628 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477564th of 691 in GA
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi428th of 708 in GA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%490th of 706 in GA
Population3,767
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407444th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%600th of 704 in GA
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9700th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%649th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters12.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%643rd of 678 in GA

Measure	30547	Banks	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	32.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	86th	135th of 684
Government workers	20.5%	15.5%	14.3%	14.5%	86th	165th of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	81st	345th of 701
Median household income	$94,936	$77,063	$77,353	$80,734	67th	102nd of 672
Homeownership rate	73.5%	78.7%	65.7%	65.2%	63rd	345th of 693
Median age	40.3	42.1	37.6	38.9	60th	329th of 708
Veterans	6.2%	5.7%	7.2%	6.2%	55th	413th of 708
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.4%	23.2%	22%	51st	373rd of 708
Per capita income	$40,197	$33,366	$40,924	$44,673	50th	166th of 708
Median home value	$313,400	$278,100	$303,300	$332,700	46th	163rd of 661
Median earnings per worker	$46,941	$42,714	$47,066	$49,666	46th	214th of 699
Housing vacancy	5.9%	8.3%	10.3%	10.1%	43rd	565th of 694
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	17.4%	15%	17.2%	40th	436th of 708
Poverty rate	8.3%	11.3%	13.4%	12.5%	34th	553rd of 694
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.8%	10.1%	10%	34th	479th of 704
Broadband access	89.8%	88%	91%	91%	33rd	281st of 693
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	18.6%	34.9%	35.7%	29th	323rd of 708
Healthcare workers	8%	5.9%	8.2%	9.7%	28th	361st of 704
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	20th	362nd of 704
Median gross rent	$900	$827	$1,393	$1,413	13th	392nd of 628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.409	0.477	0.483	13th	564th of 691
Population density	69/sq mi	83/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	428th of 708
Work from home	5.7%	8.7%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	490th of 706
Population	3,767	19,264	10,940,407	334,922,499	6th	444th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.9%	5.1%	5.2%	3rd	600th of 704
Diversity index	5.8	26.1	64.9	61.4	2nd	700th of 708
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.7%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	649th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.8%	36.5%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	643rd of 678

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,360
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

30547

$94,936

Banks Co.

$77,063

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30547

$313,400

Banks Co.

$278,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30547

$900

Banks Co.

$827

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,445
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Education

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,941

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,063	$74,888
Service	$35,066	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,471	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Homer
State: Georgia
County: Banks County
Center point: 34.3620° N, 83.4556° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Homer18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30547

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30511	Baldwin, GA	6.3 mi	3,151	$88,432	$224,100
30510	Alto, GA	8.7 mi	8,558	$52,019	$207,800
30558	Maysville, GA	9.3 mi	5,524	$62,417	$244,300
30521	Carnesville, GA	9.3 mi	6,773	$54,121	$167,500
30529	Commerce, GA	10 mi	12,874	$62,168	$242,500
30530	Commerce, GA	10 mi	7,260	$55,392	$274,800
30599	Commerce, GA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
30554	Lula, GA	12 mi	8,980	$91,619	$305,300
30543	Gillsville, GA	12 mi	6,238	$67,407	$276,200
30531	Cornelia, GA	13 mi	11,819	$53,762	$227,300
30563	Mount Airy, GA	14 mi	6,310	$84,561	$240,500
30538	Eastanollee, GA	15 mi	3,081	$51,055	$141,500

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Questions about 30547

What city is zip code 30547?

30547 is assigned to Homer, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30547 in?

30547 is in Banks County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30547?

About 3,767 people live in 30547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30547 in?

30547 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30547?

The median household income in 30547 is $94,936.

What zip codes are near 30547?

The closest zip codes to 30547 are 30511, 30510, 30558, 30521, 30529.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.