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ZIP Code 30542: Flowery Branch, GA
ZIP code 30542 uses the postal name Flowery Branch, Georgia and lies entirely in Hall County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $99,648 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Flowery Branch (17%) and Oakwood (6%), and under 1% in smaller places; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Flowery Branch · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hall County
- Census places
- Flowery Branch (17%); Oakwood (6%)
- Metro area
- Gainesville, GA
- House districts
- GA-7 (66%), GA-9 (34%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 42.4 sq mi · 910 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30542?
30542 centers on 34.180°, -83.910° and covers 42.4 square miles of land plus 7.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 30566, 30504, 30519, 30518, 30517, 30507, 30548, 30506.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30542, 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 30542 compare with the rest of Hall County?
| Measure | 30542 | In Hall County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,605 | 4th of 19 | 93rd of 751 |
| Median household income | $100k | 5th of 17 | 77th of 476 |
| Median home value | $393k | 5th of 18 | 74th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 30542?
The 2020 Census counted 37,575 people in 30542; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,605. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,605
- 2020 Census count
- 37,575+17.6% since 2010 (31,946)
- Households
- 13,654
- Median age
- 41.3
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 30542?
Of the 38,605 people the ACS estimates in 30542, 21.9% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.3%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6464.0%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic64.9%
- Hispanic or Latino20.3%
- Black, not Hispanic6.5%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 30542 earn?
Median household income is $99,648 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Hall County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($95,834 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,648
- Income per person
- $44,054
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,06220,520 returns; wages 70% 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 30542?
FHFA's house price index for 30542, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 134% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $393,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,713
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 14,736
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 30542?
862 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 169 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade104
- Construction102
- Other services (except public administration)93
- Accommodation and food services85
- Professional, scientific, and technical services76
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services62
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 30542?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30566 | Oakwood | 9,447 | $67k | 4.1 mi |
| 30504 | Gainesville | 29,422 | $76k | 6.1 mi |
| 30519 | Buford | 59,997 | $103k | 6.7 mi |
| 30518 | Buford | 57,912 | $97k | 7.2 mi |
| 30517 | Braselton | 18,994 | $118k | 7.3 mi |
| 30507 | Gainesville | 33,009 | $72k | 9.9 mi |
| 30548 | Hoschton | 26,232 | $111k | 10.5 mi |
| 30506 | Gainesville | 45,612 | $97k | 11.6 mi |
| 30041 | Cumming | 77,664 | $153k | 10.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.