Commerce, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30530
Franklin County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,752
- 33/sq mi
- $55,392
- Median income
- $274,800
- Median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Commerce pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30530 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 30530 (Commerce, GA) rose +15.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 216.8 in 2023 to 251.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 30530 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Commerce, Franklin County, Georgia, home to 6,752 residents across 202.8 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30530 reports a modest median household income of $55,392 (21% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,971. The poverty rate is 23.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $274,800 (14% above the average Georgia ZIP) and median rent is $993; 64.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Franklin County, so 30530 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 30530
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Commerce, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30530.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 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 30530, Commerce, 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
6,752
Population
202.8
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30530?
43.6
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
4.8%
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?
$55,392
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$31,971
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 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?
3,030
Total Housing Units
2,712
Occupied Units
318
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$274,800
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$993
Median Rent
1988
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
+15.8%
YoY Change (2024)
251
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+151%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30530 have increased 15.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 154 |
| 2021 | +15.2% | 177 |
| 2022 | +14.4% | 202 |
| 2023 | +7.1% | 217 |
| 2024 | +15.8% | 251 |
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 76 business establishments in ZIP 30530, employing approximately 787 people with a combined annual payroll of $70,761,000.
76
Businesses
787
Employees
$70.8M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 15.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 11.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 10.5% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 10.5% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 9.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 4.0% |
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 30530 vs 30529 →
ZIP 30530 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30529
Commerce (30529)
10,920 residents
- 30633
Danielsville (30633)
8,474 residents
- 30646
Hull (30646)
6,946 residents
- 30530
Commerce (30530)
6,752 residents
- 30521
Carnesville (30521)
4,944 residents
- 30565
Nicholson (30565)
4,758 residents
- 30547 3,268
Homer (30547)
3,268 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30530 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30530 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30547
Homer (30547)
$94,936 median income
- 30565
Nicholson (30565)
$75,179 median income
- 30646
Hull (30646)
$67,308 median income
- 30529
Commerce (30529)
$62,168 median income
- 30633
Danielsville (30633)
$61,901 median income
- 30530
Commerce (30530)
$55,392 median income
- 30521
Carnesville (30521)
$54,121 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30530 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.