Lakemont, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30552
Rabun County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,697
- 12/sq mi
- $66,316
- Median income
- $354,700
- Median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lakemont pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30552 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30552 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 141.4 square miles in Lakemont, Rabun County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,697 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 30552 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30552 sits at $66,316 (6% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $60,586. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $354,700 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $1,067 per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30552 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rabun County, so you can benchmark 30552 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 30552
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30552.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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 30552, Lakemont, 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
1,697
Population
141.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30552?
55.4
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
1.1%
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?
$66,316
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$60,586
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30552 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,316 41st percentile higher than 41% 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?
1,636
Total Housing Units
918
Occupied Units
718
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$354,700
Median Home Value
+47% vs state
$1,067
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 30552, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,533,000.
35
Businesses
185
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 34.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 11.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.6% |
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 30552 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30523
Clarkesville (30523)
12,904 residents
- 30525
Clayton (30525)
7,364 residents
- 30576 2,521
Tiger (30576)
2,521 residents
- 30552 1,697
Lakemont (30552)
1,697 residents
- 30573 163
Tallulah Falls (30573)
163 residents
- 30581 73
Wiley (30581)
73 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30552 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30552 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30576
Tiger (30576)
$81,417 median income
- 30523
Clarkesville (30523)
$80,185 median income
- 30552
Lakemont (30552)
$66,316 median income
- 30525
Clayton (30525)
$65,150 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30552 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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