Zip code 30553: Lavonia, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30553?

30553 is assigned to Lavonia, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30553 in?

30553 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30553?

About 8,557 people live in 30553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30553?

The median household income in 30553 is $52,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 30553?

The closest zip codes to 30553 are 30516, 30557, 30520, 29643, 30538.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

8,557

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$882/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

145 people/sq mi

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

About 30553

30553 is a small-town zip code in Lavonia, Georgia (Franklin County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 8,557 people live here, or 145 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,833 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $882 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 30553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%82nd of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%91st of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%239th of 701 in GA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%160th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%247th of 694 in GA
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%260th of 704 in GA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%270th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%302nd of 693 in GA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%189th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477235th of 691 in GA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%146th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%269th of 708 in GA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6304th of 708 in GA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min329th of 684 in GA
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9502nd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$42,055
29th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066342nd of 699 in GA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%306th of 693 in GA
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%301st of 708 in GA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%368th of 706 in GA
Median home value$207,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300344th of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%362nd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%403rd of 704 in GA
Population density145/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi319th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%466th of 678 in GA
Population8,557
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407324th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$27,583
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924513th of 708 in GA
Median household income$52,833
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353488th of 672 in GA
Median gross rent$882
12th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393404th of 628 in GA

Measure	30553	Franklin	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	25.7%	17.5%	10.3%	10.1%	96th	82nd of 694
Self-employed workers	14.6%	12.6%	10.1%	10%	89th	91st of 704
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	18.3%	12.4%	8.4%	87th	239th of 701
Residents 65 and older	22%	19.1%	15%	17.2%	83rd	160th of 708
Poverty rate	17.8%	19.5%	13.4%	12.5%	79th	247th of 694
Government workers	17.6%	15%	14.3%	14.5%	75th	260th of 704
Veterans	7.6%	6.2%	7.2%	6.2%	73rd	270th of 708
Homeownership rate	76.7%	77.2%	65.7%	65.2%	71st	302nd of 693
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	71st	189th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.496	0.477	0.483	70th	235th of 691
Tech workers	3.8%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	66th	146th of 704
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.2%	23.2%	22%	65th	269th of 708
Median age	40.8	40.1	37.6	38.9	63rd	304th of 708
Average commute	27.9 min	27 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	62nd	329th of 684
Diversity index	38.4	33.3	64.9	61.4	34th	502nd of 708
Median earnings per worker	$42,055	$40,450	$47,066	$49,666	29th	342nd of 699
Broadband access	89%	82%	91%	91%	28th	306th of 693
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	4.6%	11.2%	14.1%	28th	301st of 708
Work from home	8.4%	9.6%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	368th of 706
Median home value	$207,900	$179,000	$303,300	$332,700	23rd	344th of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	17.8%	34.9%	35.7%	23rd	362nd of 708
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.7%	8.2%	9.7%	22nd	403rd of 704
Population density	145/sq mi	93/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	319th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	37.3%	52.4%	51.1%	16th	466th of 678
Population	8,557	24,234	10,940,407	334,922,499	13th	324th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,583	$30,074	$40,924	$44,673	13th	513th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,833	$53,046	$77,353	$80,734	12th	488th of 672
Median gross rent	$882	$844	$1,393	$1,413	12th	404th of 628

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black10%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,470
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30553

$52,833

Franklin Co.

$53,046

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30553

$207,900

Franklin Co.

$179,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30553

$882

Franklin Co.

$844

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,669
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 25.7%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

27%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

10%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,055

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$22,229	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,079	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,566	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lavonia
State: Georgia
County: Franklin County
Center point: 34.4438° N, 83.0841° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30553 spans 2 counties

Franklin County59% of land
Hart County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gumlog (unincorporated)19% of zip
Lavonia8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30516	Bowersville, GA	5.3 mi	1,837	$77,818	$189,600
30557	Martin, GA	6.3 mi	4,756	$64,722	$185,700
30520	Canon, GA	7.2 mi	4,974	$56,532	$117,400
29643	Fair Play, SC	7.6 mi	2,751	$80,517	$235,900
30538	Eastanollee, GA	11 mi	3,081	$51,055	$141,500
30643	Hartwell, GA	11 mi	17,215	$61,596	$235,100
30639	Franklin Springs, GA	12 mi	36	—	—
30662	Royston, GA	13 mi	7,950	$53,487	$202,700
30521	Carnesville, GA	13 mi	6,773	$54,121	$167,500
29689	Townville, SC	14 mi	4,057	$72,951	$341,600
29623	Anderson, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29693	Westminster, SC	14 mi	15,114	$54,503	$167,900

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Questions about 30553

What city is zip code 30553?

30553 is assigned to Lavonia, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30553 in?

30553 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30553?

About 8,557 people live in 30553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30553 in?

30553 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30553?

The median household income in 30553 is $52,833.

What zip codes are near 30553?

The closest zip codes to 30553 are 30516, 30557, 30520, 29643, 30538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.