Helen, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30545
White County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 936
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $86,591
- Median income Above-median income area
- $370,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Helen pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30545 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30545 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Helen, White County, Georgia, home to just 936 residents across 102.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30545 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,591 (23% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,761. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 1.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $370,300 (54% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 87.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $773.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in White County, so 30545 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 30545
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Helen, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30545.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
53 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
45 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 7
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30545, Helen, GA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
936
Population
102.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30545?
64.0
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
1.0%
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?
$86,591
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$42,761
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30545 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Helen, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,591 Top 21% higher than 79% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
954housing units
954
Total Housing Units
312
Occupied Units
642
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$370,300
Median Home Value
+54% vs state ZIP avg
$773
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 139 business establishments in ZIP 30545, employing approximately 1,292 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,742,000.
139
Businesses
1,292
Employees
$40.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 53 | 38.1% |
| Retail trade | 45 | 32.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 7.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.2% |
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 30545 vs 30571 →
ZIP 30545 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30528
Cleveland (30528)
22,679 residents
- 30571 3,682
Sautee Nacoochee (30571)
3,682 residents
- 30545 936
Helen (30545)
936 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30545 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30545 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30545
Helen (30545)
$86,591 median income
- 30528
Cleveland (30528)
$70,873 median income
- 30571
Sautee Nacoochee (30571)
$62,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30545 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30545, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 30545 in?
ZIP code 30545 (Helen) is located in White County, Georgia. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30545?
ZIP code 30545 in Helen, GA has a population of 936 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30545?
The median household income in ZIP 30545 is $86,591, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30545?
The median home value in ZIP 30545 is $370,300, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30545?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30545 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30545?
ZIP code 30545 has 139 business establishments employing approximately 1,292 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30545?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30545 are: Accommodation and food services (53), Retail trade (45), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30545?
In ZIP code 30545, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30545?
In ZIP code 30545, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30545?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30545 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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