Cleveland, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30528
White County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 22,679
- 49/sq mi
- $70,873
- Median income
- $274,000
- Median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Cleveland pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 49
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30528 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30528 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cleveland, White County, Georgia, with 22,679 residents across 461.9 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30528 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,873 (1% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,360. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $274,000 (14% above the average Georgia ZIP) and median rent is $1,035; 77.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in White County, so 30528 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 30528
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cleveland, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30528.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
87 establishments
- Construction
Construction
78 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
61 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
46 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
42 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 30528, Cleveland, 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
22,679
Population
461.9
Area (sq mi)
49
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30528?
43.6
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
2.9%
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?
$70,873
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$34,360
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
10,690
Total Housing Units
8,803
Occupied Units
1,887
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$274,000
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,035
Median Rent
1994
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
-0.9%
YoY Change (2024)
237
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+137%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30528 have decreased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 146 |
| 2021 | +18.6% | 174 |
| 2022 | +21.9% | 212 |
| 2023 | +12.9% | 239 |
| 2024 | -0.9% | 237 |
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 528 business establishments in ZIP 30528, employing approximately 5,362 people with a combined annual payroll of $223,685,000.
528
Businesses
5,362
Employees
$223.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 87 | 16.5% |
| Construction | 78 | 14.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 61 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 46 | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 42 | 8.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 42 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 29 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 3.0% |
| Information | 10 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.6% |
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 30528 vs 30527 →
ZIP 30528 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30528
Cleveland (30528)
22,679 residents
- 30564 4,463
Murrayville (30564)
4,463 residents
- 30527 4,043
Clermont (30527)
4,043 residents
- 30571 3,682
Sautee Nacoochee (30571)
3,682 residents
- 30545 936
Helen (30545)
936 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30528 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30528 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30527
Clermont (30527)
$103,281 median income
- 30545
Helen (30545)
$86,591 median income
- 30564
Murrayville (30564)
$76,188 median income
- 30528
Cleveland (30528)
$70,873 median income
- 30571
Sautee Nacoochee (30571)
$62,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30528 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.