Zip code 30565: Nicholson, Georgia
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
- Uninsured rate16.4%91stWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%154th of 701 in GA
- Housing vacancy14.9%86thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%260th of 694 in GA
- Healthcare workers12.2%83rdU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%107th of 704 in GA
- Homeownership rate79.9%78thU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%229th of 693 in GA
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6258th of 708 in GA
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%340th of 708 in GA
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%240th of 704 in GA
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%296th of 708 in GA
- Average commute27 min56thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min367th of 684 in GA
- 49thU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%383rd of 708 in GA
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%497th of 694 in GA
- Median household income$75,17944thU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353230th of 672 in GA
- Median home value$266,60037thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300231st of 661 in GA
- 37thU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%469th of 704 in GA
- Broadband access90.3%36thU.S. 91% · GA 91%265th of 693 in GA
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%259th of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$42,58531stU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066322nd of 699 in GA
- Diversity index31.625thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9545th of 708 in GA
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%370th of 708 in GA
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393315th of 628 in GA
- Per capita income$30,17919thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924422nd of 708 in GA
- Population density144/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi320th of 708 in GA
- 12thU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%619th of 704 in GA
- Population4,8308thU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407408th of 708 in GA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477624th of 691 in GA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%584th of 678 in GA
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%527th of 704 in GA
- Work from home2.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%608th of 706 in GA
| Measure | 30565 | Jackson | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.4% | 11.6% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 154th of 701 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.9% | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 260th of 694 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.2% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 107th of 704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 79.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 229th of 693 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 258th of 708 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 340th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 240th of 704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 14.5% | 15% | 17.2% | 296th of 708 | |
| Average commute | 27 min | 31.3 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 367th of 684 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 25.1% | 23.2% | 22% | 383rd of 708 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 7.3% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 497th of 694 | |
| Median household income | $75,179 | $89,544 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 230th of 672 | |
| Median home value | $266,600 | $345,000 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 231st of 661 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10% | 469th of 704 | |
| Broadband access | 90.3% | 94% | 91% | 91% | 265th of 693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.8% | 7.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 259th of 708 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,585 | $47,804 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 322nd of 699 | |
| Diversity index | 31.6 | 40.7 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 545th of 708 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 27.8% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 370th of 708 | |
| Median gross rent | $991 | $1,126 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 315th of 628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,179 | $37,040 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 422nd of 708 | |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 250/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 320th of 708 | |
| Government workers | 9% | 16.1% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 619th of 704 | |
| Population | 4,830 | 84,757 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 408th of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.366 | 0.392 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 624th of 691 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 27.7% | 40.9% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 584th of 678 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 3.2% | 4% | 3.8% | 527th of 704 | |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 12.3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 608th of 706 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black3%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30565 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Jackson County
- 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
- Jackson County87% of land
- Madison County13% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30607 | Athens, GA | 5.2 mi | $65,361 |
| 30646 | Hull, GA | 6.2 mi | $67,308 |
| 30601 | Athens, GA | 7.1 mi | $39,219 |
| 30599 | Commerce, GA · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 30603 | Athens, GA · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 30647 | Ila, GA · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 30530 | Commerce, GA | 9.5 mi | $55,392 |
| 30549 | Jefferson, GA | 9.6 mi | $96,195 |
| 30604 | Athens, GA · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 30608 | Athens, GA · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 30612 | Athens, GA · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 30529 | Commerce, GA | 9.9 mi | $62,168 |
Zip codes like 30565 elsewhere
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.