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30565

Zip code 30565: Nicholson, Georgia

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyEastern Time
Population
4,830
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$267K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$991/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
144 people/sq mi

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

About 30565

30565 is a small-town zip code in Nicholson, Georgia (Jackson County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 4,830 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,179 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,600, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $991 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 30565 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
41.8
Under 18
22%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
31.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0.4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,651
Average household size
2.9
Family households
71.2%
Married couples
56%
Living alone
12.4%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
22%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

30565
$75,179
Jackson Co.
$89,544
Georgia
$77,353
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,179
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30565
$266,600
Jackson Co.
$345,000
Georgia
$303,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

30565
$991
Jackson Co.
$1,126
Georgia
$1,393
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
35%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,939
Owner-occupied
79.9%
Vacant
14.9%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
27.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
6%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
2%
Other
9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0.8%
10–19
28%
20–29
37%
30–44
20%
45–59
9%
60+
6%
Average commute
27 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
12%
Construction and repair
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
5%
Production
5%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Police and fire
0.6%
Computer and math
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Manufacturing
14%
Retail
11%
Wholesale
10%
Education
8%
Construction
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Other services
3%
Information
2%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Median earnings per worker
$42,585
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work30565U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,100$74,888
Service$25,668$26,804
Sales and office$35,160$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,830$49,199
Production and transportation$48,828$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
33%
Some college
25%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
Graduate or professional degree
6.4%
Households with broadband
90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.9%
No internet access
8.2%
Without health insurance
16.4%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Nicholson
State
Georgia
Center point
34.0862° N, 83.4115° W
Land area
34 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

30565 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Nicholson11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30565

ZipCityDistanceIncome
30607Athens5.2 mi$65,361
30646Hull6.2 mi$67,308
30601Athens7.1 mi$39,219
30599Commerce · PO box8.5 mi—
30603Athens · PO box8.9 mi—
30647Ila · PO box9.1 mi—
30530Commerce9.5 mi$55,392
30549Jefferson9.6 mi$96,195
30604Athens · PO box9.9 mi—
30608Athens · PO box9.9 mi—
30612Athens · PO box9.9 mi—
30529Commerce9.9 mi$62,168

Zip codes like 30565 elsewhere

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Questions about 30565

What city is zip code 30565?

30565 is assigned to Nicholson, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30565 in?

30565 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30565?

About 4,830 people live in 30565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30565 in?

30565 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30565?

The median household income in 30565 is $75,179.

What zip codes are near 30565?

The closest zip codes to 30565 are 30607, 30646, 30601, 30599, 30603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.