ZIP Code 30536

ZIP code 30536 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 400.1 square miles in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia. The area is home to 8,363 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 30536 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30536 sits at $80,000 (14% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $35,959. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $338,500 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,174 per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30536 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Gilmer County, so you can benchmark 30536 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 →