Zip code 30577: Toccoa, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30577?

30577 is assigned to Toccoa, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30577 in?

30577 is mostly in Stephens County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 30577?

About 22,964 people live in 30577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30577?

The median household income in 30577 is $53,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 30577?

The closest zip codes to 30577 are 30598, 30538, 30563, 30557, 30580.

Residential delivery areaStephens CountyEastern Time

Population

22,964

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

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

About 30577

30577 is a small-town zip code in Toccoa, Georgia (Stephens County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 22,964 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,818 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 30577 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%228th of 701 in GA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%165th of 708 in GA
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%328th of 694 in GA
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%255th of 694 in GA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%210th of 704 in GA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%286th of 708 in GA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6316th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%366th of 693 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477309th of 691 in GA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%257th of 704 in GA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%407th of 704 in GA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%389th of 708 in GA
Population22,964
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407187th of 708 in GA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min535th of 684 in GA
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9524th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%389th of 678 in GA
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%349th of 708 in GA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%377th of 706 in GA
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi317th of 708 in GA
Median home value$181,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300397th of 661 in GA
Per capita income$27,921
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924499th of 708 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%447th of 708 in GA
Median household income$53,818
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353468th of 672 in GA
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%413th of 693 in GA
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393477th of 628 in GA
Median earnings per worker$33,622
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066602nd of 699 in GA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%561st of 704 in GA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%509th of 704 in GA

Measure	30577	Stephens	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	14.6%	12.4%	8.4%	88th	228th of 701
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	21.2%	15%	17.2%	82nd	165th of 708
Housing vacancy	12.5%	14.8%	10.3%	10.1%	80th	328th of 694
Poverty rate	17.7%	15.8%	13.4%	12.5%	79th	255th of 694
Self-employed workers	11.8%	13%	10.1%	10%	76th	210th of 704
Veterans	7.5%	8.2%	7.2%	6.2%	72nd	286th of 708
Median age	40.6	40.8	37.6	38.9	62nd	316th of 708
Homeownership rate	72.3%	73.6%	65.7%	65.2%	59th	366th of 693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.439	0.477	0.483	59th	309th of 691
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.4%	5.1%	5.2%	57th	257th of 704
Government workers	14.2%	13.4%	14.3%	14.5%	54th	407th of 704
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.3%	23.2%	22%	48th	389th of 708
Population	22,964	27,012	10,940,407	334,922,499	36th	187th of 708
Average commute	23.6 min	23.8 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	34th	535th of 684
Diversity index	35.9	33.9	64.9	61.4	31st	524th of 708
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	43.9%	52.4%	51.1%	30th	389th of 678
Foreign-born residents	4%	3.5%	11.2%	14.1%	24th	349th of 708
Work from home	8.1%	7.8%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	377th of 706
Population density	146/sq mi	151/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	317th of 708
Median home value	$181,100	$175,300	$303,300	$332,700	17th	397th of 661
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,921	$28,424	$40,924	$44,673	14th	499th of 708
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	15.1%	34.9%	35.7%	14th	447th of 708
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,818	$54,754	$77,353	$80,734	13th	468th of 672
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	86.4%	91%	91%	13th	413th of 693
Median gross rent	$810	$820	$1,393	$1,413	7th	477th of 628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,622	$34,113	$47,066	$49,666	6th	602nd of 699
Healthcare workers	5.4%	5%	8.2%	9.7%	5th	561st of 704
Tech workers	0.3%	0.6%	4%	3.8%	4th	509th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 8,780
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30577

$53,818

Stephens Co.

$54,754

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30577

$181,100

Stephens Co.

$175,300

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30577

$810

Stephens Co.

$820

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,040
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

31%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$33,622

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30577	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,395	$74,888
Service	$20,529	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,988	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,686	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,077	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Toccoa
State: Georgia
County: Stephens County
Center point: 34.5562° N, 83.3289° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30577 spans 4 counties

Stephens County83% of land
Franklin County11% of land
Habersham County4% of land
Banks County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Toccoa6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30577

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30598	Toccoa Falls, GA	3.1 mi	66	—	—
30538	Eastanollee, GA	5.3 mi	3,081	$51,055	$141,500
30563	Mount Airy, GA	7.6 mi	6,310	$84,561	$240,500
30557	Martin, GA	9.8 mi	4,756	$64,722	$185,700
30580	Turnerville, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29693	Westminster, SC	12 mi	15,114	$54,503	$167,900
30511	Baldwin, GA	12 mi	3,151	$88,432	$224,100
30573	Tallulah Falls, GA	13 mi	162	—	—
30521	Carnesville, GA	14 mi	6,773	$54,121	$167,500
30535	Demorest, GA	14 mi	8,674	$58,510	$223,600
29658	Long Creek, SC	15 mi	306	$67,750	—
30547	Homer, GA	15 mi	3,767	$94,936	$313,400

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Questions about 30577

What city is zip code 30577?

30577 is assigned to Toccoa, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30577 in?

30577 is mostly in Stephens County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 30577?

About 22,964 people live in 30577, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30577 in?

30577 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30577?

The median household income in 30577 is $53,818.

What zip codes are near 30577?

The closest zip codes to 30577 are 30598, 30538, 30563, 30557, 30580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30577, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.