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 Moderate-density area
- $94,936
- Median income Above-median income area
- $313,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 30547 (Homer, GA) fell -2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 30547 covers 135.6 square miles in Homer, Banks County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,268 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30547 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,936 (35% above the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,197. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $313,400 (30% above the average Georgia ZIP), while 73.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $900.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Banks County, so 30547 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 30547
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Homer, GA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$40,197
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30547 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Homer, 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)
$94,936 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
1,445housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30547, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,268 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 30547 in?
ZIP code 30547 (Homer) is located in Banks County, Georgia. Banks County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/banks-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30547?
ZIP code 30547 in Homer, GA has a population of 3,268 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30547?
The median household income in ZIP 30547 is $94,936, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30547?
The median home value in ZIP 30547 is $313,400, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30547?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30547 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30547?
ZIP code 30547 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 412 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30547?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30547 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30547?
In ZIP code 30547, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30547?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30547 is 32.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30547?
In ZIP code 30547, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30547?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30547 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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