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ZIP Code 30534: Dawsonville, GA
ZIP code 30534 uses the postal name Dawsonville, Georgia and lies mostly in Dawson County (85% of its land), reaching into Lumpkin County, Forsyth County and Pickens County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,341 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Dawsonville; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dawsonville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dawson County (85%); Lumpkin County (10%); Forsyth County (3%); Pickens County (1%)
- Census places
- Dawsonville
- Metro area
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- House districts
- GA-7 (99%), GA-11 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 212.9 sq mi · 161 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30534?
30534 centers on 34.431°, -84.144° and covers 212.9 square miles of land plus 3.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 30148, 30028, 30533, 30107, 30564, 30506, 30143, 30041, 30536.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30534, 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 30534 compare with the rest of Dawson County?
| Measure | 30534 | In Dawson County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,365 | 1st of 5 | 113th of 751 |
| Median household income | $95k | 1st of 4 | 91st of 476 |
| Median home value | $386k | 1st of 4 | 80th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 30534?
The 2020 Census counted 30,903 people in 30534; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,365. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,365
- 2020 Census count
- 30,903+15.8% since 2010 (26,685)
- Households
- 12,531
- Median age
- 39.5
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 30534?
Of the 34,365 people the ACS estimates in 30534, 21.9% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.1%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic86.1%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 30534 earn?
Median household income is $95,341 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Dawson County. It rose from $79,228 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,341
- Income per person
- $43,862
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,01016,770 returns; wages 66% 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 30534?
FHFA's house price index for 30534, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 130% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $386,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,603
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.2%
- Housing units
- 13,786
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 30534?
946 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 210 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade210
- Construction118
- Professional, scientific, and technical services97
- Accommodation and food services97
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Health care and social assistance75
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 30534?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30148 | Marble Hill | 973 | $90k | 7.2 mi |
| 30028 | Cumming | 38,433 | $138k | 9.7 mi |
| 30533 | Dahlonega | 28,049 | $74k | 12.2 mi |
| 30107 | Ball Ground | 19,134 | $111k | 13.2 mi |
| 30564 | Murrayville | 5,001 | $76k | 14.7 mi |
| 30506 | Gainesville | 45,612 | $97k | 15.3 mi |
| 30143 | Jasper | 26,604 | $82k | 16.2 mi |
| 30041 | Cumming | 77,664 | $153k | 16.5 mi |
| 30536 | Ellijay | 9,398 | $80k | 19.6 mi |
| 30597 | Dahlonega | 1,278 | – | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 30177 | Tate | 784 | – | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 30040 | Cumming | 82,532 | $137k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.