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ZIP Code 30521: Carnesville, GA
ZIP code 30521 uses the postal name Carnesville, Georgia and lies mostly in Franklin County (94% of its land) with the rest in Banks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,121 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Carnesville; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carnesville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County (94%); Banks County (6%)
- Census places
- Carnesville
- House districts
- GA-10 (94%), GA-9 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 92.0 sq mi · 74 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30521?
30521 centers on 34.362°, -83.292° and covers 92.0 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 30547, 30538, 30557, 30662, 30530, 30520, 30633, 30553, 30577.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30521, 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 30521 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 30521 | In Franklin County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,773 | 6th of 10 | 360th of 751 |
| Median household income | $54k | 4th of 8 | 347th of 476 |
| Median home value | $168k | 7th of 9 | 365th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% 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 30521?
The 2020 Census counted 5,176 people in 30521; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,773. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,773±761 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,176+4.7% since 2010 (4,944)
- Households
- 2,280
- Median age
- 37.5
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 30521?
Of the 6,773 people the ACS estimates in 30521, 25.5% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.9%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older13.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
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 30521 earn?
Median household income is $54,121 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,140 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,121±$10,965
- Income per person
- $33,466
- Below the poverty line
- 14.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,6582,420 returns; wages 75% 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 30521?
FHFA's house price index for 30521, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 77% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,500
- Median gross rent
- $748
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 2,567
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 30521?
97 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade21
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Construction10
- Accommodation and food services9
- Wholesale trade8
- Transportation and warehousing6
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 30521?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30547 | Homer | 3,767 | $95k | 9.3 mi |
| 30538 | Eastanollee | 3,081 | $51k | 9.7 mi |
| 30557 | Martin | 4,756 | $65k | 10.2 mi |
| 30662 | Royston | 7,950 | $54k | 11.0 mi |
| 30530 | Commerce | 7,260 | $55k | 11.2 mi |
| 30520 | Canon | 4,974 | $57k | 12.1 mi |
| 30633 | Danielsville | 9,033 | $62k | 12.8 mi |
| 30553 | Lavonia | 8,557 | $53k | 13.1 mi |
| 30577 | Toccoa | 22,964 | $54k | 13.6 mi |
| 30639 | Franklin Springs | 36 | – | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 30511 | Baldwin | 3,151 | $88k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.