ZIP Code 30540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gilmer County, Georgia.
- Population
- 20,145
- Median household income
- $73,771
- Median home value
- $267,600
+2.6%’19–’23
+45.4%’19–’23
+61.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 30540 (Gilmer County, Georgia) is home to about 20,145 residents. The median household income of $73,771 is in line with the Gilmer County median ($72,542).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 30540's population grew 2.6% from 19,634 to 20,145, while its median gross rent rose 24.2% from $759 to $943.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 84.7% of the population. 75.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,145
- Median age
- 50.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,771
- Median home value
- $267,600
- Median gross rent
- $943
- Housing units
- 11,136
- Homeownership rate
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,63420,145
$50,750$73,771
$165,500$267,600
$759$943
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,634 | $50,750 | $165,500 | $759 |
| 2020 | 19,732 | $58,930 | $200,000 | $739 |
| 2021 | 19,621 | $62,670 | $218,300 | $730 |
| 2022 | 19,846 | $71,806 | $257,800 | $829 |
| 2023 | 20,145 | $73,771 | $267,600 | $943 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 448.8%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7416.7%
75 and over10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 959 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,651 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,215 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,100 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,775 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,437 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,609 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,373 | 16.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,026 | 10.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,065 | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 86 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 58 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 405 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,488 | 12.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.7%
High school graduate35.6%
Some college or associate's29.5%
Bachelor's degree13.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,247 | 14.7% |
| High school graduate | 5,461 | 35.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,521 | 29.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,053 | 13.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,038 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone75.3%
Carpooled15.1%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,363 | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,278 | 15.1% |
| Public transit | 15 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 125 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 572 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 94 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,946 | 24.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,977 | 37.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,180 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 626 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,146 | 14.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 14.7% (2,951 of 20,050)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,001 | 74.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,068 | 25.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,069 | 72.5% |
| Vacant | 3,067 | 27.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,432 | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,637 | 20.3% |
1-unit, detached75.5%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other18.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,405 | 75.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 33 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 261 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 242 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 182 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,013 | 18.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 30540
- Land area
- 197 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.54 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7281, -84.5435
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)