Zip code 30562: Mountain City, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30562?

30562 is assigned to Mountain City, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30562 in?

30562 is in Rabun County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30562?

About 866 people live in 30562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30562?

The median household income in 30562 is $48,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 30562?

The closest zip codes to 30562 are 30525, 30568, 30537, 30576, 28775.

Residential delivery areaRabun CountyEastern Time

Population

866

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,120/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

734 people/sq mi

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

About 30562

30562 is a suburban zip code in Mountain City, Georgia (Rabun County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 866 people live here, or 734 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,529 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,120 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 30562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%11th of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%43rd of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%151st of 694 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477233rd of 691 in GA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%235th of 708 in GA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min302nd of 684 in GA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%343rd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%94th of 708 in GA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%406th of 704 in GA
Diversity index48.3
49th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9384th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%422nd of 708 in GA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%282nd of 706 in GA
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%340th of 678 in GA
Population density734/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi181st of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%552nd of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$1,120
30th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393243rd of 628 in GA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%613th of 694 in GA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6579th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$28,064
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924493rd of 708 in GA
Median home value$169,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300420th of 661 in GA
Median household income$48,529
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353554th of 672 in GA
Median earnings per worker$34,244
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066594th of 699 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%606th of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%531st of 704 in GA
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%583rd of 704 in GA
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%567th of 693 in GA
Population866
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407639th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%691st of 704 in GA

Measure	30562	Rabun	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.8%	13.9%	12.4%	8.4%	99th	11th of 701
Self-employed workers	18.2%	18.6%	10.1%	10%	96th	43rd of 704
Housing vacancy	19.9%	37.9%	10.3%	10.1%	93rd	151st of 694
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.505	0.477	0.483	70th	233rd of 691
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	28.8%	15%	17.2%	69th	235th of 708
Average commute	28.5 min	23.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	66th	302nd of 684
Veterans	7%	8.7%	7.2%	6.2%	66th	343rd of 708
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	6.6%	11.2%	14.1%	61st	94th of 708
Government workers	14.2%	12.4%	14.3%	14.5%	54th	406th of 704
Diversity index	48.3	24	64.9	61.4	49th	384th of 708
Residents under 18	21.2%	16.2%	23.2%	22%	42nd	422nd of 708
Work from home	10.9%	16%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	282nd of 706
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	47.6%	52.4%	51.1%	40th	340th of 678
Population density	734/sq mi	47/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	181st of 708
Homeownership rate	59.5%	77.1%	65.7%	65.2%	31st	552nd of 693
Median gross rent	$1,120	$1,047	$1,393	$1,413	30th	243rd of 628
Poverty rate	6.7%	13.1%	13.4%	12.5%	23rd	613th of 694
Median age	35.1	50.1	37.6	38.9	22nd	579th of 708
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,064	$43,928	$40,924	$44,673	14th	493rd of 708
Median home value	$169,300	$295,200	$303,300	$332,700	14th	420th of 661
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,529	$67,493	$77,353	$80,734	8th	554th of 672
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,244	$38,991	$47,066	$49,666	7th	594th of 699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	31.3%	34.9%	35.7%	4th	606th of 708
Tech workers	0.2%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	4th	531st of 704
Healthcare workers	5%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	4th	583rd of 704
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	90.8%	91%	91%	2nd	567th of 693
Population	866	17,312	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	639th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	691st 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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black0%
Hispanic32%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 338
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 43.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30562

$48,529

Rabun Co.

$67,493

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30562

$169,300

Rabun Co.

$295,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30562

$1,120

Rabun Co.

$1,047

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 422
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

19%

Construction

18%

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Public administration

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,244

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,321	$74,888
Service	$33,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,389	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,176	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

46%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 29.8%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain City
State: Georgia
County: Rabun County
Center point: 34.9190° N, 83.3837° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain City100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30525	Clayton, GA	1.1 mi	7,059	$65,150	$274,200
30568	Rabun Gap, GA	2.9 mi	2,133	$75,948	$273,400
30537	Dillard, GA	5.1 mi	1,406	$50,000	$318,500
30576	Tiger, GA	7 mi	3,380	$81,417	$324,900
28775	Scaly Mountain, NC	7.8 mi	674	—	$358,900
30581	Wiley, GA	8.8 mi	17	—	—
28763	Otto, NC	8.9 mi	2,688	$72,269	$287,800
30552	Lakemont, GA	11 mi	1,882	$66,316	$354,700
29658	Long Creek, SC	11 mi	306	$67,750	—
30573	Tallulah Falls, GA	12 mi	162	—	—
29664	Mountain Rest, SC	13 mi	1,553	$51,705	$241,800
28741	Highlands, NC	14 mi	4,257	$70,392	$631,000

Questions about 30562

What city is zip code 30562?

30562 is assigned to Mountain City, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30562 in?

30562 is in Rabun County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30562?

About 866 people live in 30562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30562 in?

30562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30562?

The median household income in 30562 is $48,529.

What zip codes are near 30562?

The closest zip codes to 30562 are 30525, 30568, 30537, 30576, 28775.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.