ZIP Code 30173
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Silver Creek · Floyd County · Georgia
- Population
- 6,221
- Median income
- $63,932
- Median home value
- $208,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.8%
- Land area
- 87.4 sq mi
71/sq mi
▼ 16% vs US
higher than 36% of US ZIPs
▼ 25% vs US
higher than 46% of US ZIPs
Median age 39.9
New York
ZIP code 30173 in Silver Creek, Georgia has a population of 6,221. The median household income is $63,932, which is 16% below the national average. Median home value is $208,800, 25% below the US average. 20.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 30173 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 87.4 square miles in Silver Creek, Floyd County, Georgia. The area is home to 6,221 residents, producing a population density of 71 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 30173 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30173 sits at $63,932 (9% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $31,379. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $208,800 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,103 per month, and 81.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30173 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Floyd County, so you can benchmark 30173 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 30173
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30173.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30173, Silver Creek, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
6,221
Population
87.4
Area (sq mi)
71
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30173?
39.9
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,932
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$31,379
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,858
Total Housing Units
2,668
Occupied Units
190
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,800
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$1,103
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.5%
YoY Change (2024)
244
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+144%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30173 have decreased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.8% | 159 |
| 2021 | +8.5% | 172 |
| 2022 | +17.5% | 202 |
| 2023 | +21.2% | 245 |
| 2024 | -0.5% | 244 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 30173, employing approximately 218 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,236,000.
43
Businesses
218
Employees
$10.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 30.2% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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