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
- $86,591
- Median income
- $370,300
- Median home value
- 41.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 102.9 square miles in Helen, White County, Georgia. The area is home to 936 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 30545 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30545 sits at $86,591 (23% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $42,761. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $370,300 (54% above the state average) with median rent at $773 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30545 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing White County, so you can benchmark 30545 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 30545
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$42,761
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30545 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,591 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US 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?
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
$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
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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.
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