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30560

Zip code 30560: Morganton, Georgia

Residential delivery areaFannin CountyEastern Time
Population
4,295
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$321K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,006/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
71 sq mi
60 people/sq mi

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

About 30560

30560 is a small-town zip code in Morganton, Georgia (Fannin County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 4,295 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,016 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,300, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
58.4
Under 18
12.7%
65 and over
34.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
14.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
37.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.1%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,055
Average household size
2.1
Family households
73.6%
Married couples
61.6%
Living alone
24.9%
Veterans (of adults)
13.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
26%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

30560
$66,016
Fannin Co.
$57,073
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,882
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30560
$321,300
Fannin Co.
$306,600
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30560
$1,006
Fannin Co.
$900
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,654
Owner-occupied
87.9%
Vacant
43.8%
Median year built
2000
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.8%
Home value to income
4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
36%
20–29
15%
30–44
20%
45–59
2%
60+
13%
Average commute
29.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
41.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
22%
Construction and repair
18%
Management
12%
Healthcare
9%
Production
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Police and fire
6%
Computer and math
3%
Business and finance
3%
Education
3%
Food service
3%
Office and admin
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%

Industries

Retail
21%
Construction
13%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Public administration
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$45,010
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
22%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30560U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,737$74,888
Service$28,897$26,804
Sales and office$21,429$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,688$49,199
Production and transportation$47,083$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
32%
Some college
24%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
Graduate or professional degree
8.2%
Households with broadband
85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
67.8%
No internet access
13%
Without health insurance
12.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Morganton
State
Georgia
Center point
34.8768° N, 84.2047° W
Land area
71 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30560 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Morganton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30560

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30559Mineral Bluff6.9 mi$57,389
30513Blue Ridge7.7 mi$56,331
28903Culberson · PO box8.2 mi—
30522Cherry Log10 mi$73,533
30572Suches12 mi$65,281
30512Blairsville14 mi$66,642
30555Mc Caysville14 mi$49,375
30514Blairsville · PO box14 mi—
28906Murphy15 mi$55,759
37326Ducktown15 mi—
37317Copperhill17 mi$72,371
37391Turtletown17 mi$39,464

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Questions about 30560

What city is zip code 30560?

30560 is assigned to Morganton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30560 in?

30560 is mostly in Fannin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30560?

About 4,295 people live in 30560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30560 in?

30560 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30560?

The median household income in 30560 is $66,016.

What zip codes are near 30560?

The closest zip codes to 30560 are 30559, 30513, 28903, 30522, 30572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.