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ZIP Code 30506: Gainesville, GA
ZIP code 30506 uses the postal name Gainesville, Georgia and lies mostly in Hall County (78% of its land) with the rest in Forsyth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Gainesville's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,413 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 2% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gainesville · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hall County (78%); Forsyth County (22%)
- Metro area
- Gainesville, GA
- House districts
- GA-7 (52%), GA-9 (48%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 100.5 sq mi · 454 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 30503 also use the name Gainesville
Where is ZIP code 30506?
30506 centers on 34.347°, -83.896° and covers 100.5 square miles of land plus 24.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 30501, 30504, 30564, 30527, 30542, 30554, 30534, 30041, 30518.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30506, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 30506 compare with the rest of Gainesville?
| Measure | 30506 | In Gainesville | In Hall County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,612 | 1st of 4 | 3rd of 19 | 60th of 751 |
| Median household income | $97k | 1st of 4 | 6th of 17 | 84th of 476 |
| Median home value | $391k | 1st of 4 | 6th of 18 | 75th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 30506?
The 2020 Census counted 45,215 people in 30506; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,612. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,612
- 2020 Census count
- 45,215+8.5% since 2010 (41,667)
- Households
- 16,720
- Median age
- 45.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 30506?
Of the 45,612 people the ACS estimates in 30506, 21.1% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.0%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older22.1%
- White, not Hispanic80.5%
- Hispanic or Latino11.0%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 30506 earn?
Median household income is $97,413 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Hall County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,493 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,413
- Income per person
- $52,071
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $119,62022,080 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 30506?
FHFA's house price index for 30506, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $390,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,371
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.0%
- Housing units
- 19,146
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 30506?
672 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 100 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction139
- Professional, scientific, and technical services107
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services59
- Retail trade54
- Real estate and rental and leasing54
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 30506?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30501 | Gainesville | 32,258 | $64k | 5.0 mi |
| 30504 | Gainesville | 29,422 | $76k | 5.6 mi |
| 30564 | Murrayville | 5,001 | $76k | 8.1 mi |
| 30527 | Clermont | 3,995 | $103k | 11.3 mi |
| 30542 | Flowery Branch | 38,605 | $100k | 11.6 mi |
| 30554 | Lula | 8,980 | $92k | 13.8 mi |
| 30534 | Dawsonville | 34,365 | $95k | 15.3 mi |
| 30041 | Cumming | 77,664 | $153k | 15.5 mi |
| 30518 | Buford | 57,912 | $97k | 16.4 mi |
| 30566 | Oakwood | 9,447 | $67k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 30507 | Gainesville | 33,009 | $72k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 30597 | Dahlonega | 1,278 | – | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.