Zip code 30597: Dahlonega, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30597?

30597 is assigned to Dahlonega, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30597 in?

30597 is in Lumpkin County, Georgia.

Q: What is the population of 30597?

About 1,278 people live in 30597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 30597?

The closest zip codes to 30597 are 30533, 30564, 30534, 30527, 30503.

Residential delivery areaLumpkin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,278

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

9,329 people/sq mi

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

About 30597

30597 is an urban zip code in Dahlonega, Georgia (Lumpkin County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,278 people live here, or 9,329 per square mile. The median resident is 19.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 30597 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%2nd of 708 in GA
Population density9,329/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi7th of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%101st of 704 in GA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%80th of 704 in GA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%254th of 704 in GA
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%490th of 701 in GA
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%189th of 706 in GA
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9401st of 708 in GA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%379th of 708 in GA
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min645th of 684 in GA
Population1,278
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407603rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%622nd of 704 in GA
Per capita income$4,611
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924705th of 708 in GA
Median age19.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6703rd of 708 in GA
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%685th of 708 in GA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%708th of 708 in GA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%703rd of 708 in GA
Median earnings per worker$5,380
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066693rd of 699 in GA
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%674th of 704 in GA

Measure	30597	Lumpkin	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	100%	31.6%	34.9%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 708
Population density	9,329/sq mi	122/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	7th of 708
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.7%	5.1%	5.2%	88th	101st of 704
Tech workers	5.3%	1.7%	4%	3.8%	81st	80th of 704
Government workers	17.7%	16.5%	14.3%	14.5%	75th	254th of 704
Uninsured rate	9.6%	11.8%	12.4%	8.4%	69th	490th of 701
Work from home	13.9%	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%	56th	189th of 706
Diversity index	47.4	20.8	64.9	61.4	47th	401st of 708
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	3.5%	11.2%	14.1%	21st	379th of 708
Average commuteStrength	19 min	28.3 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	9th	645th of 684
Population	1,278	34,505	10,940,407	334,922,499	2nd	603rd of 708
Healthcare workers	4.2%	7.4%	8.2%	9.7%	2nd	622nd of 704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,611	$35,798	$40,924	$44,673	1st	705th of 708
Median age	19.7	36.5	37.6	38.9	1st	703rd of 708
Veterans	0.7%	6.8%	7.2%	6.2%	1st	685th of 708
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.6%	15%	17.2%	1st	708th of 708
Residents under 18	0%	17%	23.2%	22%	1st	703rd of 708
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,380	$37,140	$47,066	$49,666	1st	693rd of 699
Self-employed workers	1.9%	11.5%	10.1%	10%	1st	674th 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

100%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.7

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black11%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

30597

—

Lumpkin Co.

$77,448

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,611

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30597

—

Lumpkin Co.

$307,900

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30597

—

Lumpkin Co.

$1,142

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

23%

Sales

17%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

29%

Education

26%

Arts and recreation

18%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,380

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30597	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,902	$74,888
Service	$5,368	$26,804
Sales and office	$3,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$5,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

100%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 100%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Dahlonega
State: Georgia
County: Lumpkin County
Center point: 34.5276° N, 83.9846° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Dahlonega100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30597

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30533	Dahlonega, GA	3.4 mi	28,049	$74,035	$301,200
30564	Murrayville, GA	7 mi	5,001	$76,188	$333,000
30534	Dawsonville, GA	11 mi	34,365	$95,341	$386,000
30527	Clermont, GA	12 mi	3,995	$103,281	$356,000
30503	Gainesville, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30528	Cleveland, GA	13 mi	24,081	$70,873	$274,000
30506	Gainesville, GA	14 mi	45,612	$97,413	$390,500
30572	Suches, GA	15 mi	912	$65,281	$318,500
30148	Marble Hill, GA	17 mi	973	$90,357	$342,900
30501	Gainesville, GA	17 mi	32,258	$64,175	$297,800
30504	Gainesville, GA	19 mi	29,422	$75,885	$351,600
30028	Cumming, GA	20 mi	38,433	$138,011	$470,800

Questions about 30597

What city is zip code 30597?

30597 is assigned to Dahlonega, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30597 in?

30597 is in Lumpkin County, Georgia.

What is the population of 30597?

About 1,278 people live in 30597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30597 in?

30597 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 30597?

The closest zip codes to 30597 are 30533, 30564, 30534, 30527, 30503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30597, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.