Cherry Log, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30522
Gilmer County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,092
- 9/sq mi
- $73,533
- Median income
- $231,100
- Median home value
- 50.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Cherry Log pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30522 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 30522 (Cherry Log, GA) fell -6.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 352.6 in 2023 to 331.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 30522 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, home to just 1,092 residents across 117.4 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30522 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,533 (5% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,359. The poverty rate is 18.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $231,100 (4% below the average Georgia ZIP) and median rent is $1,634; 78.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Gilmer County, so 30522 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 →
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 30522, Cherry Log, 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
1,092
Population
117.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30522?
63.4
Median Age
40.4%
Male
59.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$73,533
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$35,359
Per Capita Income
18.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,303
Total Housing Units
373
Occupied Units
930
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,100
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,634
Median Rent
1997
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
-6.0%
YoY Change (2024)
331
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+231%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30522 have decreased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +231% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.0% | 213 |
| 2021 | +22.8% | 261 |
| 2022 | +28.2% | 335 |
| 2023 | +5.4% | 353 |
| 2024 | -6.0% | 331 |
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 22 business establishments in ZIP 30522, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,956,000.
22
Businesses
93
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 27.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
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 30522 vs 30513 →
ZIP 30522 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30513
Blue Ridge (30513)
11,172 residents
- 30536
Ellijay (30536)
8,363 residents
- 30560
Morganton (30560)
4,599 residents
- 30522 1,092
Cherry Log (30522)
1,092 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30522 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30522 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30536
Ellijay (30536)
$80,000 median income
- 30522
Cherry Log (30522)
$73,533 median income
- 30560
Morganton (30560)
$66,016 median income
- 30513
Blue Ridge (30513)
$56,331 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30522 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.