Zip code 30572: Suches, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30572?

30572 is assigned to Suches, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30572 in?

30572 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30572?

About 912 people live in 30572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30572?

The median household income in 30572 is $65,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 30572?

The closest zip codes to 30572 are 30512, 30514, 30533, 30560, 30597.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

912

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 30572

30572 is a rural zip code in Suches, Georgia (Union County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 912 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 62 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,281 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,500, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and sales.

How 30572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62
99th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.612th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy63.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%5th of 694 in GA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%17th of 678 in GA
Residents 65 and older39.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%15th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.543
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47733rd of 691 in GA
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min83rd of 684 in GA
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%191st of 701 in GA
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%142nd of 693 in GA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%159th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$67,554
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,06642nd of 699 in GA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%101st of 704 in GA
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%71st of 706 in GA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%166th of 704 in GA
Per capita income$53,647
78th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,92461st of 708 in GA
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%287th of 694 in GA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%354th of 704 in GA
Median home value$318,500
47th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300153rd of 661 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%277th of 708 in GA
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · GA 91%296th of 693 in GA
Median household income$65,281
29th
U.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353335th of 672 in GA
Population912
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407632nd of 708 in GA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi689th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%700th of 704 in GA
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9702nd of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%699th of 708 in GA
Residents under 186.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%671st of 708 in GA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%683rd of 704 in GA

Measure	30572	Union	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Median age	62	55.9	37.6	38.9	99th	12th of 708
Housing vacancy	63.7%	24.2%	10.3%	10.1%	99th	5th of 694
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	39.9%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	17th of 678
Residents 65 and older	39.7%	34.2%	15%	17.2%	99th	15th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.543	0.482	0.477	0.483	97th	33rd of 691
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	21.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	91st	83rd of 684
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	13.7%	12.4%	8.4%	89th	191st of 701
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	84.4%	65.7%	65.2%	88th	142nd of 693
Veterans	9.3%	11.4%	7.2%	6.2%	86th	159th of 708
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,554	$39,994	$47,066	$49,666	85th	42nd of 699
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.8%	8.2%	9.7%	84th	101st of 704
Work from home	22.4%	11.2%	15.9%	15.1%	83rd	71st of 706
Self-employed workers	12.7%	16.1%	10.1%	10%	81st	166th of 704
Per capita income	$53,647	$41,194	$40,924	$44,673	78th	61st of 708
Poverty rate	16.7%	10.9%	13.4%	12.5%	75th	287th of 694
Government workers	15.4%	10.3%	14.3%	14.5%	62nd	354th of 704
Median home value	$318,500	$307,400	$303,300	$332,700	47th	153rd of 661
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	26.9%	34.9%	35.7%	37th	277th of 708
Broadband access	89.4%	90.8%	91%	91%	30th	296th of 693
Median household income	$65,281	$66,176	$77,353	$80,734	29th	335th of 672
Population	912	26,304	10,940,407	334,922,499	1st	632nd of 708
Population density	9/sq mi	82/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	689th of 708
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	5.1%	5.2%	1st	700th of 704
Diversity index	4.3	14.2	64.9	61.4	1st	702nd of 708
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	11.2%	14.1%	1st	699th of 708
Residents under 18	6.1%	14.9%	23.2%	22%	1st	671st of 708
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	1st	683rd 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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

22%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

Under 18

6.1%

65 and over

39.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 473
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 70%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

30572

$65,281

Union Co.

$66,176

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.543

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30572

$318,500

Union Co.

$307,400

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30572

—

Union Co.

$808

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,302
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 63.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

10%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

22%

Management

16%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Public administration

15%

Other services

15%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$67,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,776	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

23%

Some college

11%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Suches
State: Georgia
County: Union County
Center point: 34.7358° N, 84.0725° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30572 spans 2 counties

Union County70% of land
Fannin County30% of land

Zip codes near 30572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30512	Blairsville, GA	10 mi	24,929	$66,642	$313,300
30514	Blairsville, GA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
30533	Dahlonega, GA	12 mi	28,049	$74,035	$301,200
30560	Morganton, GA	12 mi	4,295	$66,016	$321,300
30597	Dahlonega, GA	15 mi	1,278	—	—
30513	Blue Ridge, GA	15 mi	11,791	$56,331	$358,500
30522	Cherry Log, GA	16 mi	713	$73,533	$231,100
30536	Ellijay, GA	17 mi	9,398	$80,000	$338,500
30545	Helen, GA	18 mi	683	$86,591	$370,300
30582	Young Harris, GA	18 mi	5,284	$59,360	$329,900
28903	Culberson, NC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
30528	Cleveland, GA	19 mi	24,081	$70,873	$274,000

Questions about 30572

What city is zip code 30572?

30572 is assigned to Suches, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30572 in?

30572 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30572?

About 912 people live in 30572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30572 in?

30572 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30572?

The median household income in 30572 is $65,281.

What zip codes are near 30572?

The closest zip codes to 30572 are 30512, 30514, 30533, 30560, 30597.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.