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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 covers 141.4 square miles in Lakemont, Rabun County, Georgia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,697 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30552 reports a modest median household income of $66,316 (6% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $60,586. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. Median home value sits at $354,700 (47% above the state average), median rent at $1,067 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Rabun County, letting you compare 30552 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 30552

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lakemont, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30552.

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 30552, Lakemont, 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

1,697

Population

141.4

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30552?

55.4

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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

Lakemont, GA 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

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

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 30552 vs 30581 →

ZIP 30552 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 30552 ranks #4 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 30552 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 30552 ranks #3 of 4 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
30581 Wiley, GA 73 2.4 mi
30576 Tiger, GA 2,521 3.9 mi
30573 Tallulah Falls, GA 163 2.7 mi
30523 Clarkesville, GA 12,904 6.8 mi
30525 Clayton, GA 7,364 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rabun County

30525 standard
Clayton, GA
Pop: 7,364
30576 standard
Tiger, GA
Pop: 2,521
30568 standard
Rabun Gap, GA
Pop: 1,877
30537 standard
Dillard, GA
Pop: 1,249
30562 standard
Mountain City, GA
Pop: 1,128
30573 standard
Tallulah Falls, GA
Pop: 163

Related Areas

Rabun County Lakemont, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30552 in? ▼
ZIP code 30552 (Lakemont) is located in Rabun County, Georgia. Rabun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rabun-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30552? ▼
ZIP code 30552 in Lakemont, GA has a population of 1,697 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30552? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30552 is $66,316, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30552? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30552 is $354,700, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30552? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30552 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30552? ▼
ZIP code 30552 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30552? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30552 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30552? ▼
In ZIP code 30552, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 30552? ▼
In ZIP code 30552, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30552? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30552 is 10.4% 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.