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ZIP Code 30536: Ellijay, GA
ZIP code 30536 uses the postal name Ellijay, Georgia and lies mostly in Gilmer County (98% of its land) with the rest in Dawson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Ellijay's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $80,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ellijay · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Gilmer County (98%); Dawson County (2%)
- House districts
- GA-9 (98%), GA-7 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 154.2 sq mi · 61 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30536?
30536 centers on 34.652°, -84.359° and covers 154.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 30539, 30522, 30540, 30513, 30175, 30143, 30534, 30533.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30536, 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 30536 compare with the rest of Ellijay?
| Measure | 30536 | In Ellijay | In Gilmer County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,398 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 6 | 306th of 751 |
| Median household income | $80k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 3 | 157th of 476 |
| Median home value | $339k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 4 | 117th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% 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 30536?
The 2020 Census counted 8,764 people in 30536; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,398. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,398
- 2020 Census count
- 8,764+4.8% since 2010 (8,363)
- Households
- 3,566
- Median age
- 45.6
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 30536?
Of the 9,398 people the ACS estimates in 30536, 21.2% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.6%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic82.9%
- Hispanic or Latino13.6%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 30536 earn?
Median household income is $80,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Gilmer County. It rose from $66,925 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,000
- Income per person
- $35,959
- Below the poverty line
- 11.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,6693,680 returns; wages 57% 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 30536?
FHFA's house price index for 30536, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 168% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 86% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $338,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,174
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.1%
- Housing units
- 4,956
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 30536?
111 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction24
- Real estate and rental and leasing18
- Retail trade16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Manufacturing6
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 30536?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30539 | East Ellijay | 115 | $27k | 6.6 mi |
| 30522 | Cherry Log | 713 | $74k | 9.1 mi |
| 30540 | Ellijay | 20,582 | $73k | 11.7 mi |
| 30513 | Blue Ridge | 11,791 | $56k | 11.9 mi |
| 30175 | Talking Rock | 6,088 | $70k | 12.5 mi |
| 30143 | Jasper | 26,604 | $82k | 13.6 mi |
| 30534 | Dawsonville | 34,365 | $95k | 19.6 mi |
| 30533 | Dahlonega | 28,049 | $74k | 20.4 mi |
| 30148 | Marble Hill | 973 | $90k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 30177 | Tate | 784 | – | 16.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.