Zip code 30552: Lakemont, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30552?

30552 is assigned to Lakemont, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30552 in?

30552 is in Rabun County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30552?

About 1,882 people live in 30552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30552?

The median household income in 30552 is $66,316.

Q: What zip codes are near 30552?

The closest zip codes to 30552 are 30581, 30576, 30573, 30523, 30580.

Residential delivery areaRabun CountyEastern Time

Population

1,882

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,067/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 30552

30552 is a rural zip code in Lakemont, Georgia (Rabun County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,882 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,316 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $354,700, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,067 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · GA 91%14th of 693 in GA
Housing vacancy43.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%15th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers34.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%4th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.568
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47716th of 691 in GA
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.643rd of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%39th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%60th of 693 in GA
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%166th of 701 in GA
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%60th of 706 in GA
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%167th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$60,586
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92440th of 708 in GA
Median home value$354,700
54th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300110th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%202nd of 708 in GA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%484th of 694 in GA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min480th of 684 in GA
Median household income$66,316
30th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353319th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$41,780
28th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066350th of 699 in GA
Median gross rent$1,067
26th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393272nd of 628 in GA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%586th of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%461st of 704 in GA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%556th of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%554th of 708 in GA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi534th of 708 in GA
Population1,882
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407548th of 708 in GA
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9692nd of 708 in GA
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%643rd of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters18.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%626th of 678 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%654th of 704 in GA

Measure	30552	Rabun	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	90.8%	91%	91%	99th	14th of 693
Housing vacancy	43.9%	37.9%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	15th of 694
Self-employed workers	34.5%	18.6%	10.1%	10%	99th	4th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.568	0.505	0.477	0.483	99th	16th of 691
Median age	55.4	50.1	37.6	38.9	98th	43rd of 708
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	28.8%	15%	17.2%	98th	39th of 708
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	77.1%	65.7%	65.2%	95th	60th of 693
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	13.9%	12.4%	8.4%	90th	166th of 701
Work from home	24.7%	16%	15.9%	15.1%	87th	60th of 706
Veterans	9.2%	8.7%	7.2%	6.2%	86th	167th of 708
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,586	$43,928	$40,924	$44,673	85th	40th of 708
Median home value	$354,700	$295,200	$303,300	$332,700	54th	110th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	31.3%	34.9%	35.7%	49th	202nd of 708
Poverty rate	10.4%	13.1%	13.4%	12.5%	47th	484th of 694
Average commute	24.7 min	23.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	41st	480th of 684
Median household income	$66,316	$67,493	$77,353	$80,734	30th	319th of 672
Median earnings per worker	$41,780	$38,991	$47,066	$49,666	28th	350th of 699
Median gross rent	$1,067	$1,047	$1,393	$1,413	26th	272nd of 628
Government workers	10.1%	12.4%	14.3%	14.5%	19th	586th of 704
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	14th	461st of 704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	1.3%	5.1%	5.2%	6th	556th of 704
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	6.6%	11.2%	14.1%	6th	554th of 708
Population density	34/sq mi	47/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	534th of 708
Population	1,882	17,312	10,940,407	334,922,499	3rd	548th of 708
Diversity index	7.9	24	64.9	61.4	3rd	692nd of 708
Residents under 18	10.7%	16.2%	23.2%	22%	3rd	643rd of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.9%	47.6%	52.4%	51.1%	2nd	626th of 678
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	654th of 704

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

11%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 918
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

30552

$66,316

Rabun Co.

$67,493

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,586

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.568

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30552

$354,700

Rabun Co.

$295,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30552

$1,067

Rabun Co.

$1,047

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,636
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 43.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

29%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

27%

Retail

16%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,780

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,844	$74,888
Service	$20,682	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,134	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,661	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakemont
State: Georgia
County: Rabun County
Center point: 34.7738° N, 83.4707° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tallulah Falls4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30552

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30581	Wiley, GA	3 mi	17	—	—
30576	Tiger, GA	4.3 mi	3,380	$81,417	$324,900
30573	Tallulah Falls, GA	4.9 mi	162	—	—
30523	Clarkesville, GA	6.2 mi	14,050	$80,185	$293,900
30580	Turnerville, GA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
29658	Long Creek, SC	9.5 mi	306	$67,750	—
30525	Clayton, GA	11 mi	7,059	$65,150	$274,200
30562	Mountain City, GA	11 mi	866	$48,529	$169,300
30571	Sautee Nacoochee, GA	13 mi	4,088	$62,917	$312,400
30568	Rabun Gap, GA	13 mi	2,133	$75,948	$273,400
30598	Toccoa Falls, GA	14 mi	66	—	—
30563	Mount Airy, GA	15 mi	6,310	$84,561	$240,500

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Questions about 30552

What city is zip code 30552?

30552 is assigned to Lakemont, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30552 in?

30552 is in Rabun County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30552?

About 1,882 people live in 30552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30552 in?

30552 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30552?

The median household income in 30552 is $66,316.

What zip codes are near 30552?

The closest zip codes to 30552 are 30581, 30576, 30573, 30523, 30580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.