Demorest, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30535
Habersham County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,042
- 94/sq mi
- $58,510
- Median income
- $223,600
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Demorest pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 94
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30535 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30535 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 75.1 square miles in Demorest, Habersham County, Georgia. The area is home to 7,042 residents, producing a population density of 94 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 30535 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30535 sits at $58,510 (17% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $27,294. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $223,600 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,073 per month, and 68.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30535 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Habersham County, so you can benchmark 30535 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 30535
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30535.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
40 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 15
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 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 30535, Demorest, 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
7,042
Population
75.1
Area (sq mi)
94
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30535?
33.9
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
4.1%
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?
$58,510
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$27,294
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30535 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,510 27th percentile higher than 27% 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?
3,347
Total Housing Units
2,991
Occupied Units
356
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,600
Median Home Value
-7% vs state
$1,073
Median Rent
1989
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
+1.7%
YoY Change (2024)
235
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+135%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30535 have increased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 152 |
| 2021 | +17.5% | 178 |
| 2022 | +12.5% | 200 |
| 2023 | +15.3% | 231 |
| 2024 | +1.7% | 235 |
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 160 business establishments in ZIP 30535, employing approximately 1,628 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,373,000.
160
Businesses
1,628
Employees
$78.4M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 40 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 18 | 11.3% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 4.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.1% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.9% |
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 30535 vs 30531 →
ZIP 30535 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30523
Clarkesville (30523)
12,904 residents
- 30531
Cornelia (30531)
11,279 residents
- 30510
Alto (30510)
8,291 residents
- 30535
Demorest (30535)
7,042 residents
- 30563
Mount Airy (30563)
5,373 residents
- 30571 3,682
Sautee Nacoochee (30571)
3,682 residents
- 30511 3,186
Baldwin (30511)
3,186 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30535 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30535 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30511
Baldwin (30511)
$88,432 median income
- 30563
Mount Airy (30563)
$84,561 median income
- 30523
Clarkesville (30523)
$80,185 median income
- 30571
Sautee Nacoochee (30571)
$62,917 median income
- 30535
Demorest (30535)
$58,510 median income
- 30531
Cornelia (30531)
$53,762 median income
- 30510
Alto (30510)
$52,019 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30535 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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