Zip code 30582: Young Harris, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30582?

30582 is assigned to Young Harris, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30582 in?

30582 is mostly in Towns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30582?

About 5,284 people live in 30582, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30582?

The median household income in 30582 is $59,360.

Q: What zip codes are near 30582?

The closest zip codes to 30582 are 28909, 28902, 30514, 30512, 30546.

Residential delivery areaTowns CountyEastern Time

Population

5,284

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$330K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

102 people/sq mi

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

About 30582

30582 is a small-town zip code in Young Harris, Georgia (Towns County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 5,284 people live here, or 102 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,360 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,900, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $634 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 30582 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%34th of 678 in GA
Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%81st of 694 in GA
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%48th of 708 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.47729th of 691 in GA
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.693rd of 708 in GA
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%57th of 704 in GA
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%205th of 704 in GA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%241st of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%259th of 693 in GA
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%326th of 694 in GA
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%150th of 706 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%143rd of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%588th of 701 in GA
Per capita income$41,100
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924148th of 708 in GA
Median home value$329,900
49th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300133rd of 661 in GA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%256th of 704 in GA
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · GA 91%284th of 693 in GA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%395th of 704 in GA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min573rd of 684 in GA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%413th of 704 in GA
Median household income$59,360
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353404th of 672 in GA
Population density102/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi364th of 708 in GA
Population5,284
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407394th of 708 in GA
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9656th of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%525th of 708 in GA
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%610th of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$30,360
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066641st of 699 in GA
Median gross rent$634
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393595th of 628 in GA

Measure	30582	Towns	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.7%	58%	52.4%	51.1%	99th	34th of 678
Housing vacancy	25.9%	32.7%	10.3%	10.1%	97th	81st of 694
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	36.9%	15%	17.2%	97th	48th of 708
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.540	0.477	0.483	97th	29th of 691
Median age	49.3	57.4	37.6	38.9	94th	93rd of 708
Self-employed workers	16.8%	18.5%	10.1%	10%	94th	57th of 704
Government workers	19.2%	14.8%	14.3%	14.5%	82nd	205th of 704
Veterans	8.1%	9.6%	7.2%	6.2%	78th	241st of 708
Homeownership rate	78.5%	82.3%	65.7%	65.2%	75th	259th of 693
Poverty rate	15.1%	13.3%	13.4%	12.5%	70th	326th of 694
Work from home	15.9%	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%	65th	150th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	31%	34.9%	35.7%	58th	143rd of 708
Uninsured rate	7.5%	11.5%	12.4%	8.4%	55th	588th of 701
Per capita income	$41,100	$42,549	$40,924	$44,673	53rd	148th of 708
Median home value	$329,900	$316,100	$303,300	$332,700	49th	133rd of 661
Tech workers	2.4%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	41st	256th of 704
Broadband access	89.8%	89.1%	91%	91%	33rd	284th of 693
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.6%	5.1%	5.2%	28th	395th of 704
Average commute	22.3 min	23.7 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	25th	573rd of 684
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.4%	8.2%	9.7%	21st	413th of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,360	$59,135	$77,353	$80,734	19th	404th of 672
Population density	102/sq mi	78/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	364th of 708
Population	5,284	12,913	10,940,407	334,922,499	9th	394th of 708
Diversity index	16.5	13.6	64.9	61.4	9th	656th of 708
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2%	11.2%	14.1%	8th	525th of 708
Residents under 18	13.9%	12.5%	23.2%	22%	6th	610th of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,360	$32,545	$47,066	$49,666	3rd	641st of 699
Median gross rent	$634	$808	$1,393	$1,413	2nd	595th of 628

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

10%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,203
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

30582

$59,360

Towns Co.

$59,135

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,100

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30582

$329,900

Towns Co.

$316,100

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30582

$634

Towns Co.

$808

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,972
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60.9%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$30,360

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30582	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,593	$74,888
Service	$17,134	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,172	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Young Harris
State: Georgia
County: Towns County
Center point: 34.9564° N, 83.9098° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30582 spans 2 counties

Towns County63% of land
Union County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Young Harris2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30582

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28909	Warne, NC	3.1 mi	1,002	$80,875	$285,400
28902	Brasstown, NC	5.4 mi	986	$88,456	$252,700
30514	Blairsville, GA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
30512	Blairsville, GA	7.6 mi	24,929	$66,642	$313,300
30546	Hiawassee, GA	11 mi	8,096	$59,234	$295,000
28904	Hayesville, NC	13 mi	10,050	$56,480	$284,500
28905	Marble, NC	14 mi	3,056	$57,708	$228,200
28903	Culberson, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
28906	Murphy, NC	16 mi	20,526	$55,759	$250,300
30545	Helen, GA	16 mi	683	$86,591	$370,300
30560	Morganton, GA	18 mi	4,295	$66,016	$321,300
30572	Suches, GA	18 mi	912	$65,281	$318,500

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Questions about 30582

What city is zip code 30582?

30582 is assigned to Young Harris, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30582 in?

30582 is mostly in Towns County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30582?

About 5,284 people live in 30582, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30582 in?

30582 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30582?

The median household income in 30582 is $59,360.

What zip codes are near 30582?

The closest zip codes to 30582 are 28909, 28902, 30514, 30512, 30546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30582, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.