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ZIP Code 30523: Clarkesville, GA
ZIP code 30523 uses the postal name Clarkesville, Georgia and lies mostly in Habersham County (85% of its land) with the rest in Rabun County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,185 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tallulah Falls (3%) and Clarkesville (1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clarkesville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Habersham County (85%); Rabun County (15%)
- Census places
- Tallulah Falls (3%); Clarkesville (1%)
- Micro area
- Cornelia, GA
- House district
- GA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 184.2 sq mi · 76 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30523?
30523 centers on 34.713°, -83.551° and covers 184.2 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 30552, 30571, 30573, 30535, 30576, 30563, 29658, 30546, 30577, 30525 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30523, 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 30523 compare with the rest of Habersham County?
| Measure | 30523 | In Habersham County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,050 | 2nd of 7 | 258th of 751 |
| Median household income | $80k | 3rd of 7 | 156th of 476 |
| Median home value | $294k | 1st of 6 | 177th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% 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 30523?
The 2020 Census counted 13,512 people in 30523; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,050. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,050
- 2020 Census count
- 13,512+4.7% since 2010 (12,904)
- Households
- 5,384
- Median age
- 50.0
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 30523?
Of the 14,050 people the ACS estimates in 30523, 19.3% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.9%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older26.8%
- White, not Hispanic87.9%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
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 30523 earn?
Median household income is $80,185 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Habersham County. It rose from $64,305 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,185
- Income per person
- $40,610
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,8176,350 returns; wages 59% 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 30523?
FHFA's house price index for 30523, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $293,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,121
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.8%
- Housing units
- 6,737
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 30523?
303 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade45
- Construction38
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
- Accommodation and food services29
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services22
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 30523?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30552 | Lakemont | 1,882 | $66k | 6.2 mi |
| 30571 | Sautee Nacoochee | 4,088 | $63k | 7.4 mi |
| 30573 | Tallulah Falls | 162 | – | 9.2 mi |
| 30535 | Demorest | 8,674 | $59k | 9.7 mi |
| 30576 | Tiger | 3,380 | $81k | 10.1 mi |
| 30563 | Mount Airy | 6,310 | $85k | 11.8 mi |
| 29658 | Long Creek, SC | 306 | $68k | 14.6 mi |
| 30546 | Hiawassee | 8,096 | $59k | 16.5 mi |
| 30577 | Toccoa | 22,964 | $54k | 16.7 mi |
| 30525 | Clayton | 7,059 | $65k | 16.9 mi |
| 29693 | Westminster, SC | 15,114 | $55k | 23.1 mi |
| 30581 | Wiley | 17 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.