30540 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 30540 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateGeorgia
CityEllijay
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.72432, -84.54404
Population19621
Size508.653 square miles
Median Family Income$71368.00
Median Home Value$218300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 30540 zip code. The total population is 19621, of which, 10037 are male and 9584 are female. With a total area of 508.653 square miles, the population density is 38.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201117618
201217921
201317982
201418285
201518508
201618746
201719608
201820169
201919634
202019732
202119621

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9735%
Age 5-910245.2%
Age 10-149654.9%
Age 15-198364.3%
Age 20-2412976.6
Age 25-299454.8%
Age 30-349454.8%
Age 35-399154.7%
Age 40-44928 4.7%
Age 45-4911686%
Age 50-5411655.9%
Age 55-59205410.5%
Age 60-6413116.7%
Age 65-6916718.5%
Age 70-7415557.9%
Age 75-7911165.7%
Age 80-843962%
Age 85 and over3571.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.3 %
  • Divorced: 15.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 20.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 30540 zip code is $71368. This is -0.0689 less than the national average. This income places 15.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25094. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00229
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0062
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00576
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00373
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00586
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001339
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001241
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00873
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00166
$200,000.00 +208

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141495
201240778
201343205
201446475
201548145
201649491
201754093
201857326
201963260
202067855
202171368

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5053
Self Employment835
Social Security4202
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1559
Retirement2442
Other786

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15530
  • Families Uninsured: 3956
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2442
  • No retirement income: 5685

Education

In the 30540 zip code, 83.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 30540 zip, there are an estimated 8349 people in the labor force, of which, 8024 are employed, and 267 are unemployed. There are a total of 58 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29 minutes. Of the total people that work, 497 worked from home and 7879 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2291
Services1613
Sales and Office1681
Construction and Maintenance:1203
Transportation and Material Moving1236





Housing

The median home value for the 30540 zip code is 218300. There is an estimated  8127 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $730 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $795. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000268
$50,000 – $99,000810
$100,000 – $149,999666
$150,000 – $199,999874
$200,000 – $299,9991641
$300,000 – $499,9991111
$500,000 – $999,999407
$1,000,000+183

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019510
2000 – 20093150
1980 – 19992998
1960 – 1979978
1940 – 1959387
1939 or earlier104

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500464
$500 – $9991151
$1,000 – $1,499176
$1,500 – $1,99924
$2,000 – $2,49940
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + 5

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300834
300-4991330
500-7991784
800-9991111
1000-14991352
1500-1999961
2000-2499237
2500-2999152
3000+59

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1688
20%-24.9%563
25%-29.9%326
30%-34.9%271
35+%550



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None356
12413
22783
3+2575
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 40.6 %
  • Electricity: 43.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.