Zip code 30568: Rabun Gap, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30568?

30568 is assigned to Rabun Gap, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30568 in?

30568 is in Rabun County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30568?

About 2,133 people live in 30568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30568?

The median household income in 30568 is $75,948.

Q: What zip codes are near 30568?

The closest zip codes to 30568 are 30562, 30525, 30537, 28763, 28775.

Residential delivery areaRabun CountyEastern Time

Population

2,133

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$976/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 30568

30568 is a small-town zip code in Rabun Gap, Georgia (Rabun County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,133 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,948 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 30568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%41st of 694 in GA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%111th of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%137th of 704 in GA
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%224th of 694 in GA
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%387th of 701 in GA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%267th of 693 in GA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min265th of 684 in GA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%138th of 693 in GA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%238th of 708 in GA
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6288th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%336th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%160th of 708 in GA
Median household income$75,948
45th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353225th of 672 in GA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%251st of 706 in GA
Per capita income$37,842
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924210th of 708 in GA
Median home value$273,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300224th of 661 in GA
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%552nd of 704 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%366th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477505th of 691 in GA
Median gross rent$976
19th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393326th of 628 in GA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%504th of 704 in GA
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi426th of 708 in GA
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9665th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$34,694
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066585th of 699 in GA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%556th of 704 in GA
Population2,133
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407535th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters15.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%636th of 678 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%655th of 704 in GA

Measure	30568	Rabun	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Housing vacancy	31.8%	37.9%	10.3%	10.1%	98th	41st of 694
Veterans	10.6%	8.7%	7.2%	6.2%	91st	111th of 708
Self-employed workers	13.2%	18.6%	10.1%	10%	84th	137th of 704
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	13.1%	13.4%	12.5%	81st	224th of 694
Uninsured rate	11.6%	13.9%	12.4%	8.4%	78th	387th of 701
Homeownership rate	78.2%	77.1%	65.7%	65.2%	74th	267th of 693
Average commute	29.4 min	23.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	71st	265th of 684
Broadband access	94.3%	90.8%	91%	91%	69th	138th of 693
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	28.8%	15%	17.2%	68th	238th of 708
Median age	41.1	50.1	37.6	38.9	66th	288th of 708
Residents under 18	22.8%	16.2%	23.2%	22%	57th	336th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	31.3%	34.9%	35.7%	55th	160th of 708
Median household income	$75,948	$67,493	$77,353	$80,734	45th	225th of 672
Work from home	11.7%	16%	15.9%	15.1%	45th	251st of 706
Per capita income	$37,842	$43,928	$40,924	$44,673	43rd	210th of 708
Median home value	$273,400	$295,200	$303,300	$332,700	38th	224th of 661
Government workers	10.9%	12.4%	14.3%	14.5%	26th	552nd of 704
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	6.6%	11.2%	14.1%	22nd	366th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.505	0.477	0.483	22nd	505th of 691
Median gross rent	$976	$1,047	$1,393	$1,413	19th	326th of 628
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	1.3%	5.1%	5.2%	12th	504th of 704
Population density	70/sq mi	47/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	426th of 708
Diversity index	15.5	24	64.9	61.4	8th	665th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,694	$38,991	$47,066	$49,666	8th	585th of 699
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8%	8.2%	9.7%	5th	556th of 704
Population	2,133	17,312	10,940,407	334,922,499	3rd	535th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.3%	47.6%	52.4%	51.1%	1st	636th of 678
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	655th 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

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 822
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30568

$75,948

Rabun Co.

$67,493

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30568

$273,400

Rabun Co.

$295,200

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30568

$976

Rabun Co.

$1,047

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,205
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 31.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Admin, support and management

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$30,483	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,895	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rabun Gap
State: Georgia
County: Rabun County
Center point: 34.9548° N, 83.4111° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 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 City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30568

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30562	Mountain City, GA	2.9 mi	866	$48,529	$169,300
30525	Clayton, GA	4.1 mi	7,059	$65,150	$274,200
30537	Dillard, GA	4.8 mi	1,406	$50,000	$318,500
28763	Otto, NC	6 mi	2,688	$72,269	$287,800
28775	Scaly Mountain, NC	6.8 mi	674	—	$358,900
30576	Tiger, GA	8.6 mi	3,380	$81,417	$324,900
30581	Wiley, GA	11 mi	17	—	—
30552	Lakemont, GA	13 mi	1,882	$66,316	$354,700
28741	Highlands, NC	14 mi	4,257	$70,392	$631,000
29658	Long Creek, SC	14 mi	306	$67,750	—
30573	Tallulah Falls, GA	15 mi	162	—	—
28734	Franklin, NC	16 mi	29,659	$54,021	$228,500

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Questions about 30568

What city is zip code 30568?

30568 is assigned to Rabun Gap, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30568 in?

30568 is in Rabun County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30568?

About 2,133 people live in 30568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30568 in?

30568 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30568?

The median household income in 30568 is $75,948.

What zip codes are near 30568?

The closest zip codes to 30568 are 30562, 30525, 30537, 28763, 28775.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.