PlainZIP

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 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 Georgia average), while per-capita income is $42,761. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $370,300 (54% above the state average); renters pay a median of $773 monthly, and 87.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 30545 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in White County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 30545?

64.0

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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

Helen, GA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.8%

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

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$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

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30545 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30545 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30571 Sautee Nacoochee, GA 3,682 4.8 mi
30528 Cleveland, GA 22,679 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in White County

30528 standard
Cleveland, GA
Pop: 22,679
30571 standard
Sautee Nacoochee, GA
Pop: 3,682

Related Areas

White County Helen, GA Georgia

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.