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ZIP Code 30540: Ellijay, GA
ZIP code 30540 uses the postal name Ellijay, Georgia and lies entirely in Gilmer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Ellijay's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,578 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Ellijay, and under 1% in smaller places; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ellijay · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Gilmer County
- Census places
- Ellijay
- House district
- GA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 196.5 sq mi · 105 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30540?
30540 centers on 34.728°, -84.544° and covers 196.5 square miles of land plus 4.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 30539, 30536, 30705, 30522, 30541, 30175, 30734.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30540, 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 30540 compare with the rest of Ellijay?
| Measure | 30540 | In Ellijay | In Gilmer County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,582 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 6 | 207th of 751 |
| Median household income | $73k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 3 | 201st of 476 |
| Median home value | $295k | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 4 | 175th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% 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 30540?
The 2020 Census counted 19,397 people in 30540; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,582. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,582
- 2020 Census count
- 19,397+12.1% since 2010 (17,297)
- Households
- 8,285
- Median age
- 49.9
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 30540?
Of the 20,582 people the ACS estimates in 30540, 18.9% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.0%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older27.4%
- White, not Hispanic83.3%
- Hispanic or Latino13.0%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- 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 30540 earn?
Median household income is $72,578 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Gilmer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,270 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,578±$8,925
- Income per person
- $34,300
- Below the poverty line
- 17.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,9918,710 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 30540?
FHFA's house price index for 30540, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 130% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $294,600
- Median gross rent
- $956
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 11,052
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 30540?
536 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 90 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade92
- Construction75
- Accommodation and food services70
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Health care and social assistance48
- Professional, scientific, and technical services43
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 30540?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30539 | East Ellijay | 115 | $27k | 5.3 mi |
| 30536 | Ellijay | 9,398 | $80k | 11.7 mi |
| 30705 | Chatsworth | 33,726 | $69k | 11.7 mi |
| 30522 | Cherry Log | 713 | $74k | 12.0 mi |
| 30541 | Epworth | 2,393 | $67k | 13.1 mi |
| 30175 | Talking Rock | 6,088 | $70k | 13.4 mi |
| 30734 | Ranger | 2,803 | $67k | 16.6 mi |
| 30724 | Eton | 18 | – | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 30513 | Blue Ridge | 11,791 | $56k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.