Zip code 30634: Dewy Rose, Georgia
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 30634
30634 is a rural zip code in Dewy Rose, Georgia (Elbert County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,982 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $53,333 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $747 a month.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.
How 30634 compares
- Uninsured rate20.5%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%60th of 701 in GA
- Housing vacancy21.4%94thU.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%127th of 694 in GA
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · GA 15%158th of 708 in GA
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%352nd of 708 in GA
- Median age40.662ndU.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6314th of 708 in GA
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477310th of 691 in GA
- Homeownership rate69.7%53rdU.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%424th of 693 in GA
- 53rdU.S. 10% · GA 10.1%372nd of 704 in GA
- 52ndU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%291st of 678 in GA
- Average commute24.1 min37thU.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min514th of 684 in GA
- Poverty rate8.4%34thU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%548th of 694 in GA
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · GA 23.2%461st of 708 in GA
- Government workers11.5%31stU.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%528th of 704 in GA
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%382nd of 708 in GA
- Median earnings per worker$39,20619thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066436th of 699 in GA
- Per capita income$29,60318thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924445th of 708 in GA
- Diversity index22.615thU.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9613th of 708 in GA
- Median household income$53,33312thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353477th of 672 in GA
- Broadband access83.3%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%454th of 693 in GA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%512th of 704 in GA
- Population density41/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi506th of 708 in GA
- Median home value$118,3005thU.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300519th of 661 in GA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393526th of 628 in GA
- Population1,9823rdU.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407542nd of 708 in GA
- Work from home2.5%2ndU.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%600th of 706 in GA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%676th of 708 in GA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%645th of 704 in GA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · GA 4%597th of 704 in GA
| Measure | 30634 | Elbert | GA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.5% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 8.4% | 60th of 701 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.4% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 127th of 694 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 21.2% | 15% | 17.2% | 158th of 708 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 352nd of 708 | |
| Median age | 40.6 | 43.2 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 314th of 708 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.446 | 0.425 | 0.477 | 0.483 | 310th of 691 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 70.9% | 65.7% | 65.2% | 424th of 693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10% | 372nd of 704 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.2% | 39.3% | 52.4% | 51.1% | 291st of 678 | |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 24.1 min | 28.3 min | 26.4 min | 514th of 684 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 18% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 548th of 694 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 22.1% | 23.2% | 22% | 461st of 708 | |
| Government workers | 11.5% | 15.3% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 528th of 704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 4.5% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 382nd of 708 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,206 | $44,208 | $47,066 | $49,666 | 436th of 699 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,603 | $31,738 | $40,924 | $44,673 | 445th of 708 | |
| Diversity index | 22.6 | 55.4 | 64.9 | 61.4 | 613th of 708 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,333 | $58,450 | $77,353 | $80,734 | 477th of 672 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.3% | 82.3% | 91% | 91% | 454th of 693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 512th of 704 | |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 506th of 708 | |
| Median home value | $118,300 | $142,000 | $303,300 | $332,700 | 519th of 661 | |
| Median gross rent | $747 | $844 | $1,393 | $1,413 | 526th of 628 | |
| Population | 1,982 | 19,849 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 | 542nd of 708 | |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 7.1% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 600th of 706 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.2% | 16.3% | 34.9% | 35.7% | 676th of 708 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.5% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 645th of 704 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 597th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 768
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.1%
- Married couples
- 50.9%
- Living alone
- 22.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 977
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Vacant
- 21.4%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 30634 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,717 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,131 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,964 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,159 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,032 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.4%
- Households with broadband
- 83.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.2%
- No internet access
- 14.8%
- Without health insurance
- 20.5%
- Limited-English households
- 3.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dewy Rose
- State
- Georgia
- County
- Elbert County
- Center point
- 34.2022° N, 82.9422° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
30634 spans 2 counties
- Elbert County73% of land
- Hart County27% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Dewy Rose (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 30634
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30624 | Bowman, GA | 5.7 mi | $51,988 |
| 30635 | Elberton, GA | 11 mi | $57,487 |
| 30643 | Hartwell, GA | 11 mi | $61,596 |
| 30662 | Royston, GA | 12 mi | $53,487 |
| 30520 | Canon, GA | 12 mi | $56,532 |
| 30629 | Comer, GA | 13 mi | $55,259 |
| 30639 | Franklin Springs, GA | 13 mi | — |
| 30516 | Bowersville, GA | 13 mi | $77,818 |
| 30627 | Carlton, GA | 16 mi | $75,000 |
| 29659 | Lowndesville, SC | 17 mi | — |
| 29623 | Anderson, SC · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 30633 | Danielsville, GA | 18 mi | $61,901 |
Zip codes like 30634 elsewhere
Questions about 30634
What city is zip code 30634?
30634 is assigned to Dewy Rose, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 30634 in?
30634 is mostly in Elbert County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 30634?
About 1,982 people live in 30634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 30634 in?
30634 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 30634?
The median household income in 30634 is $53,333.
What zip codes are near 30634?
The closest zip codes to 30634 are 30624, 30635, 30643, 30662, 30520.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.