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ZIP Code 30533: Dahlonega, GA
ZIP code 30533 uses the postal name Dahlonega, Georgia and lies mostly in Lumpkin County (95% of its land), reaching into Dawson County and Hall County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Dahlonega's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,035 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Dahlonega; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dahlonega · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lumpkin County (95%); Dawson County (3%); Hall County (2%)
- Census places
- Dahlonega
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House districts
- GA-7 (98%), GA-9 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 242.9 sq mi · 115 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30533?
30533 centers on 34.571°, -84.014° and covers 242.9 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 30597, 30564, 30572, 30534, 30528, 30512, 30536, 30513.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30533, 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 30533 compare with the rest of Dahlonega?
| Measure | 30533 | In Dahlonega | In Lumpkin County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,049 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 5 | 148th of 751 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 1 | 3rd of 4 | 196th of 476 |
| Median home value | $301k | 1st of 1 | 3rd of 4 | 166th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 30533?
The 2020 Census counted 26,589 people in 30533; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,049. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,049
- 2020 Census count
- 26,589
- Households
- 9,826
- Median age
- 38.0
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 30533?
Of the 28,049 people the ACS estimates in 30533, 17.2% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.4%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic89.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 30533 earn?
Median household income is $74,035 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Lumpkin County.
- Median household income
- $74,035
- Income per person
- $36,492
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,56411,660 returns; wages 62% 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 30533?
FHFA's house price index for 30533, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $301,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,144
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.4%
- Housing units
- 11,326
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 30533?
562 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 73 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade82
- Construction71
- Health care and social assistance68
- Accommodation and food services67
- Professional, scientific, and technical services57
- Other services (except public administration)49
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 30533?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30597 | Dahlonega | 1,278 | – | 3.4 mi |
| 30564 | Murrayville | 5,001 | $76k | 10.2 mi |
| 30572 | Suches | 912 | $65k | 11.9 mi |
| 30534 | Dawsonville | 34,365 | $95k | 12.2 mi |
| 30528 | Cleveland | 24,081 | $71k | 13.8 mi |
| 30512 | Blairsville | 24,929 | $67k | 19.9 mi |
| 30536 | Ellijay | 9,398 | $80k | 20.4 mi |
| 30513 | Blue Ridge | 11,791 | $56k | 24.6 mi |
| 30527 | Clermont | 3,995 | $103k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 30148 | Marble Hill | 973 | $90k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 30506 | Gainesville | 45,612 | $97k | 16.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.