Zip code 30635: Elberton, Georgia

Q: What city is zip code 30635?

30635 is assigned to Elberton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 30635 in?

30635 is mostly in Elbert County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 30635?

About 15,640 people live in 30635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 30635?

The median household income in 30635 is $57,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 30635?

The closest zip codes to 30635 are 30634, 29659, 29628, 30627, 29655.

Residential delivery areaElbert CountyEastern Time

Population

15,640

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

281 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 30635

30635 is a small-town zip code in Elberton, Georgia (Elbert County), covering 281 sq mi of land. About 15,640 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,487 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 30635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · GA 15%159th of 708 in GA
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · GA 13.4%227th of 694 in GA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · GA 37.6190th of 708 in GA
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · GA 12.4%365th of 701 in GA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · GA 10.1%207th of 704 in GA
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · GA 10.3%374th of 694 in GA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · GA 14.3%279th of 704 in GA
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · GA 64.9156th of 708 in GA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · GA 7.2%329th of 708 in GA
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · GA 65.7%399th of 693 in GA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · GA 23.2%363rd of 708 in GA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · GA 5.1%299th of 704 in GA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · GA 0.477392nd of 691 in GA
Median earnings per worker$44,820
39th
U.S. $49,666 · GA $47,066267th of 699 in GA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · GA 28.3 min534th of 684 in GA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · GA 11.2%285th of 708 in GA
Per capita income$32,674
26th
U.S. $44,673 · GA $40,924346th of 708 in GA
Population15,640
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · GA 10,940,407243rd of 708 in GA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · GA 8.2%423rd of 704 in GA
Median household income$57,487
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · GA $77,353421st of 672 in GA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · GA 34.9%410th of 708 in GA
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · GA 52.4%476th of 678 in GA
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · GA $1,393431st of 628 in GA
Median home value$153,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · GA $303,300450th of 661 in GA
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · GA 190/sq mi461st of 708 in GA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · GA 4%452nd of 704 in GA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · GA 15.9%520th of 706 in GA
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · GA 91%486th of 693 in GA

Measure	30635	Elbert	GA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in GA
Residents 65 and older	22%	21.2%	15%	17.2%	83rd	159th of 708
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	18%	13.4%	12.5%	81st	227th of 694
Median age	43.7	43.2	37.6	38.9	80th	190th of 708
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	12.2%	12.4%	8.4%	80th	365th of 701
Self-employed workers	11.8%	11.1%	10.1%	10%	76th	207th of 704
Housing vacancy	10.9%	11.1%	10.3%	10.1%	75th	374th of 694
Government workers	17%	15.3%	14.3%	14.5%	72nd	279th of 704
Diversity index	59.1	55.4	64.9	61.4	70th	156th of 708
Veterans	7.1%	7%	7.2%	6.2%	67th	329th of 708
Homeownership rate	70.8%	70.9%	65.7%	65.2%	55th	399th of 693
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.1%	23.2%	22%	53rd	363rd of 708
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.6%	5.1%	5.2%	49th	299th of 704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.425	0.477	0.483	42nd	392nd of 691
Median earnings per worker	$44,820	$44,208	$47,066	$49,666	39th	267th of 699
Average commute	23.6 min	24.1 min	28.3 min	26.4 min	34th	534th of 684
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	4.5%	11.2%	14.1%	30th	285th of 708
Per capita income	$32,674	$31,738	$40,924	$44,673	26th	346th of 708
Population	15,640	19,849	10,940,407	334,922,499	24th	243rd of 708
Healthcare workers	7.3%	7.6%	8.2%	9.7%	19th	423rd of 704
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,487	$58,450	$77,353	$80,734	17th	421st of 672
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	16.3%	34.9%	35.7%	17th	410th of 708
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	39.3%	52.4%	51.1%	15th	476th of 678
Median gross rent	$860	$844	$1,393	$1,413	11th	431st of 628
Median home value	$153,300	$142,000	$303,300	$332,700	10th	450th of 661
Population density	56/sq mi	57/sq mi	190/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	461st of 708
Tech workers	0.7%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	8th	452nd of 704
Work from home	4.9%	7.1%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	520th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	82.3%	91%	91%	6th	486th of 693

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black25%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 6,663
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

30635

$57,487

Elbert Co.

$58,450

Georgia

$77,353

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

30635

$153,300

Elbert Co.

$142,000

Georgia

$303,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

30635

$860

Elbert Co.

$844

Georgia

$1,393

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 7,479
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

33%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,820

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	30635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,125	$74,888
Service	$30,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,826	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,013	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Elberton
State: Georgia
County: Elbert County
Center point: 34.1058° N, 82.7931° W
Land area: 281 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

30635 spans 2 counties

Elbert County99% of land
Hart County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elberton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 30635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30634	Dewy Rose, GA	11 mi	1,982	$53,333	$118,300
29659	Lowndesville, SC	11 mi	163	—	—
29628	Calhoun Falls, SC	13 mi	2,526	$39,444	$91,100
30627	Carlton, GA	13 mi	2,470	$75,000	$207,300
29655	Iva, SC	14 mi	7,555	$51,395	$163,400
30624	Bowman, GA	15 mi	3,280	$51,988	$101,100
30668	Tignall, GA	16 mi	2,275	$49,107	$119,800
29840	Mount Carmel, SC	16 mi	261	$43,504	$93,400
30629	Comer, GA	18 mi	5,335	$55,259	$189,700
30643	Hartwell, GA	19 mi	17,215	$61,596	$235,100
29684	Starr, SC	19 mi	5,913	$58,889	$188,100
30648	Lexington, GA	22 mi	3,543	$73,464	$169,700

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Questions about 30635

What city is zip code 30635?

30635 is assigned to Elberton, Georgia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 30635 in?

30635 is mostly in Elbert County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 30635?

About 15,640 people live in 30635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 30635 in?

30635 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 30635?

The median household income in 30635 is $57,487.

What zip codes are near 30635?

The closest zip codes to 30635 are 30634, 29659, 29628, 30627, 29655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 30635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.