Zip code 30549: Jefferson, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30549?

30549 is assigned to Jefferson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30549 in?

30549 is in Jackson County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30549?

About 32,075 people live in 30549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30549?

The median household income in 30549 is $96,195.

Q: What zip codes are near 30549?

The closest zip codes to 30549 are 30567, 30529, 30565, 30599, 30607.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time

Population

32,075

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$351K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

304 people/sq mi

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

About 30549

30549 is a small-town zip code in Jefferson, Georgia (Jackson County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 32,075 people live here, or 304 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,195 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,500, or 3.6 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 $1,143 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 30549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min121st of 684 in GA
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%158th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%194th of 708 in GA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%265th of 704 in GA
Median household income$96,195
68th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,35395th of 672 in GA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%331st of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%526th of 701 in GA
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%156th of 693 in GA
Median earnings per worker$53,056
64th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066113th of 699 in GA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%317th of 704 in GA
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%172nd of 706 in GA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%176th of 704 in GA
Population32,075
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407125th of 708 in GA
Median home value$350,500
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300113th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%180th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$39,297
48th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924178th of 708 in GA
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6415th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%579th of 694 in GA
Median gross rent$1,143
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393228th of 628 in GA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%491st of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%279th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%582nd of 694 in GA
Population density304/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi242nd of 708 in GA
Diversity index32.1
26th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9539th of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%405th of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%451st of 704 in GA
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%453rd of 678 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477521st of 691 in GA

Measure	30549	Jackson	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	31.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	88th	121st of 684
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	79.3%	65.7%	65.2%	86th	158th of 693
Residents under 18	25%	25.1%	23.2%	22%	74th	194th of 708
Government workers	17.4%	16.1%	14.3%	14.5%	74th	265th of 704
Median household income	$96,195	$89,544	$77,353	$80,734	68th	95th of 672
Veterans	7.1%	6.3%	7.2%	6.2%	67th	331st of 708
Uninsured rate	9%	11.6%	12.4%	8.4%	65th	526th of 701
Broadband access	93.8%	94%	91%	91%	64th	156th of 693
Median earnings per worker	$53,056	$47,804	$47,066	$49,666	64th	113th of 699
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.1%	10.1%	10%	61st	317th of 704
Work from home	14.8%	12.3%	15.9%	15.1%	60th	172nd of 706
Tech workers	3.3%	3.2%	4%	3.8%	58th	176th of 704
Population	32,075	84,757	10,940,407	334,922,499	54th	125th of 708
Median home value	$350,500	$345,000	$303,300	$332,700	53rd	113th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	27.8%	34.9%	35.7%	52nd	180th of 708
Per capita income	$39,297	$37,040	$40,924	$44,673	48th	178th of 708
Median age	38.6	38.1	37.6	38.9	47th	415th of 708
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7.6%	10.3%	10.1%	41st	579th of 694
Median gross rent	$1,143	$1,126	$1,393	$1,413	32nd	228th of 628
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	14.5%	15%	17.2%	32nd	491st of 708
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	7.3%	11.2%	14.1%	30th	279th of 708
Poverty rate	7.6%	7.3%	13.4%	12.5%	29th	582nd of 694
Population density	304/sq mi	250/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	242nd of 708
Diversity index	32.1	40.7	64.9	61.4	26th	539th of 708
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.3%	8.2%	9.7%	22nd	405th of 704
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.4%	5.1%	5.2%	19th	451st of 704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	40.9%	52.4%	51.1%	19th	453rd of 678
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.392	0.477	0.483	19th	521st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

25%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,616
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.9%
Married couples: 69.4%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

30549

$96,195

Jackson Co.

$89,544

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30549

$350,500

Jackson Co.

$345,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30549

$1,143

Jackson Co.

$1,126

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,254
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,294	$74,888
Service	$34,199	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,912	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,539	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,916	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Jefferson
State: Georgia
County: Jackson County
Center point: 34.1080° N, 83.5775° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jefferson20% of zip
Arcade9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30567	Pendergrass, GA	7.6 mi	5,487	$97,181	$346,600
30529	Commerce, GA	9.3 mi	12,874	$62,168	$242,500
30565	Nicholson, GA	9.6 mi	4,830	$75,179	$266,600
30599	Commerce, GA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
30607	Athens, GA	9.7 mi	10,700	$65,361	$253,600
30666	Statham, GA	10 mi	10,585	$95,000	$316,600
30680	Winder, GA	10 mi	48,388	$80,956	$284,900
30575	Talmo, GA	10 mi	1,589	$84,750	$269,600
30548	Hoschton, GA	11 mi	26,232	$111,257	$460,800
30558	Maysville, GA	11 mi	5,524	$62,417	$244,300
30517	Braselton, GA	13 mi	18,994	$118,034	$411,200
30622	Bogart, GA	13 mi	11,280	$133,563	$397,700

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Questions about 30549

What city is zip code 30549?

30549 is assigned to Jefferson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30549 in?

30549 is in Jackson County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30549?

About 32,075 people live in 30549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30549 in?

30549 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30549?

The median household income in 30549 is $96,195.

What zip codes are near 30549?

The closest zip codes to 30549 are 30567, 30529, 30565, 30599, 30607.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.