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ZIP Code 30549: Jefferson, GA
ZIP code 30549 uses the postal name Jefferson, Georgia and lies entirely in Jackson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,195 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Jefferson (20%) and Arcade (9%); 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jefferson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County
- Census places
- Jefferson (20%); Arcade (9%)
- Micro area
- Jefferson, GA
- House district
- GA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 105.6 sq mi · 304 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30549?
30549 centers on 34.108°, -83.577° and covers 105.6 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 30567, 30529, 30565, 30607, 30666, 30680, 30548, 30558, 30622.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30549, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 30549 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 30549 | In Jackson County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,075 | 2nd of 15 | 125th of 751 |
| Median household income | $96k | 5th of 11 | 88th of 476 |
| Median home value | $351k | 4th of 14 | 108th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 30549?
The 2020 Census counted 28,696 people in 30549; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,075. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 27.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,075
- 2020 Census count
- 28,696+27.5% since 2010 (22,500)
- Households
- 10,616
- Median age
- 38.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 30549?
Of the 32,075 people the ACS estimates in 30549, 25.0% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.8%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.8%
- Black, not Hispanic7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 30549 earn?
Median household income is $96,195 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It rose from $83,725 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,195
- Income per person
- $39,297
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,98614,040 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 30549?
FHFA's house price index for 30549, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 141% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $350,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,143
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.5%
- Housing units
- 11,254
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 30549?
585 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 112 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction106
- Retail trade74
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
- Health care and social assistance50
- Accommodation and food services49
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 30549?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30567 | Pendergrass | 5,487 | $97k | 7.6 mi |
| 30529 | Commerce | 12,874 | $62k | 9.3 mi |
| 30565 | Nicholson | 4,830 | $75k | 9.6 mi |
| 30607 | Athens | 10,700 | $65k | 9.7 mi |
| 30666 | Statham | 10,585 | $95k | 10.1 mi |
| 30680 | Winder | 48,388 | $81k | 10.4 mi |
| 30548 | Hoschton | 26,232 | $111k | 10.7 mi |
| 30558 | Maysville | 5,524 | $62k | 10.8 mi |
| 30622 | Bogart | 11,280 | $134k | 13.2 mi |
| 30575 | Talmo | 1,589 | $85k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.