Waleska, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30183
Cherokee County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,282
- 33/sq mi
- $94,567
- Median income
- $451,100
- Median home value
- 34.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Waleska pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30183 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30183 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waleska, Cherokee County, Georgia, home to 5,282 residents across 159.1 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30183 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,567 (34% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,750. The poverty rate is 9.8%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $451,100 (87% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 85.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,286.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Cherokee County, so 30183 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 30183
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waleska, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30183.
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Retail trade 7
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30183, Waleska, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,282
Population
159.1
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30183?
50.7
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
3.1%
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?
$94,567
Median Household Income
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$50,750
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 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?
2,705
Total Housing Units
2,353
Occupied Units
352
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$451,100
Median Home Value
+87% vs state ZIP avg
$1,286
Median Rent
1996
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
+0.4%
YoY Change (2024)
249
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+149%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30183 have increased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.3% | 160 |
| 2021 | +16.8% | 187 |
| 2022 | +19.1% | 223 |
| 2023 | +11.3% | 248 |
| 2024 | +0.4% | 249 |
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 77 business establishments in ZIP 30183, employing approximately 955 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,459,000.
77
Businesses
955
Employees
$33.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 23 | 29.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 16.9% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 9.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 30183 vs 30171 →
ZIP 30183 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30114
Canton (30114)
49,774 residents
- 30184 6,847
White (30184)
6,847 residents
- 30183 5,282
Waleska (30183)
5,282 residents
- 30139 3,845
Fairmount (30139)
3,845 residents
- 30171 3,491
Rydal (30171)
3,491 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30183 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30183 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30184
White (30184)
$110,694 median income
- 30114
Canton (30114)
$98,902 median income
- 30183
Waleska (30183)
$94,567 median income
- 30171
Rydal (30171)
$73,409 median income
- 30139
Fairmount (30139)
$69,096 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30183 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.