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
The verdict
Commerce pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th 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.
ZIP code 30530 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 202.8 square miles in Commerce, Franklin County, Georgia. The area is home to 6,752 residents, producing a population density of 33 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 30530 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30530 sits at $55,392 (21% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $31,971. The poverty rate stands at 23.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $274,800 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $993 per month, and 64.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30530 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 30530 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 30530
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$31,971
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30530 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,392 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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
$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.
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