Homer, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30547
Banks County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,268
- 24/sq mi
- $94,936
- Median income
- $313,400
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Homer pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30547 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30547 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 135.6 square miles in Homer, Banks County, Georgia. The area is home to 3,268 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 30547 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30547 sits at $94,936 (35% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $40,197. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $313,400 (30% above the state average) with median rent at $900 per month, and 73.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30547 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Banks County, so you can benchmark 30547 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 30547
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30547.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 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 30547, Homer, 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
3,268
Population
135.6
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30547?
40.3
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$94,936
Median Household Income
+35% vs state
$40,197
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30547 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$94,936 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,445
Total Housing Units
1,360
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$313,400
Median Home Value
+30% vs state
$900
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 30547, employing approximately 412 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,409,000.
69
Businesses
412
Employees
$20.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 21.7% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 11.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.3% |
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 30547 vs 30511 →
ZIP 30547 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30531
Cornelia (30531)
11,279 residents
- 30529
Commerce (30529)
10,920 residents
- 30510
Alto (30510)
8,291 residents
- 30530
Commerce (30530)
6,752 residents
- 30558
Maysville (30558)
5,456 residents
- 30547 3,268
Homer (30547)
3,268 residents
- 30511 3,186
Baldwin (30511)
3,186 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30547 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30547 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30547
Homer (30547)
$94,936 median income
- 30511
Baldwin (30511)
$88,432 median income
- 30558
Maysville (30558)
$62,417 median income
- 30529
Commerce (30529)
$62,168 median income
- 30530
Commerce (30530)
$55,392 median income
- 30531
Cornelia (30531)
$53,762 median income
- 30510
Alto (30510)
$52,019 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30547 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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