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ZIP Code 30525: Clayton, GA
ZIP code 30525 uses the postal name Clayton, Georgia and lies mostly in Rabun County (98% of its land) with the rest in Towns County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,150 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Clayton (2%) and Tate City (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clayton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Rabun County (98%); Towns County (2%)
- Census places
- Clayton (2%); Tate City (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- GA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 198.0 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30525?
30525 centers on 34.907°, -83.369° and covers 198.0 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 30562, 30568, 30537, 30576, 29658, 29664, 28741, 30523, 30546, 28904.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30525, 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 30525 compare with the rest of Rabun County?
| Measure | 30525 | In Rabun County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,059 | 2nd of 9 | 351st of 751 |
| Median household income | $65k | 5th of 5 | 262nd of 476 |
| Median home value | $274k | 5th of 6 | 203rd of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 30525?
The 2020 Census counted 7,937 people in 30525; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,059. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,059
- 2020 Census count
- 7,937+7.8% since 2010 (7,364)
- Households
- 3,191
- 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 30525?
Of the 7,059 people the ACS estimates in 30525, 18.0% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.5%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6453.0%
- 65 and older29.0%
- White, not Hispanic86.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 30525 earn?
Median household income is $65,150 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Rabun County. It rose from $49,251 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,150±$6,830
- Income per person
- $39,875
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,6594,020 returns; wages 51% 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 30525?
FHFA's house price index for 30525, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $274,200
- Median gross rent
- $890
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.2%
- Housing units
- 4,884
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 30525?
307 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade60
- Accommodation and food services44
- Construction43
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
- Health care and social assistance25
- Other services (except public administration)25
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 30525?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30562 | Mountain City | 866 | $49k | 1.1 mi |
| 30568 | Rabun Gap | 2,133 | $76k | 4.1 mi |
| 30537 | Dillard | 1,406 | $50k | 5.4 mi |
| 30576 | Tiger | 3,380 | $81k | 6.9 mi |
| 29658 | Long Creek, SC | 306 | $68k | 10.1 mi |
| 29664 | Mountain Rest, SC | 1,553 | $52k | 12.4 mi |
| 28741 | Highlands, NC | 4,257 | $70k | 14.2 mi |
| 30523 | Clarkesville | 14,050 | $80k | 16.9 mi |
| 30546 | Hiawassee | 8,096 | $59k | 19.7 mi |
| 28904 | Hayesville, NC | 10,050 | $57k | 23.4 mi |
| 28775 | Scaly Mountain, NC | 674 | – | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 30581 | Wiley | 17 | – | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.