Martin, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30557
Stephens County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,975
- 35/sq mi
- $64,722
- Median income
- $185,700
- Median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Martin pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30557 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30557 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 144.2 square miles in Martin, Stephens County, Georgia. The area is home to 4,975 residents, producing a population density of 35 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 30557 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30557 sits at $64,722 (8% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $38,152. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $185,700 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $867 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30557 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Stephens County, so you can benchmark 30557 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 30557
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30557.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 30557, Martin, 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
4,975
Population
144.2
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30557?
39.8
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
2.9%
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?
$64,722
Median Household Income
-8% vs state
$38,152
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30557 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,722 38th percentile higher than 38% 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?
2,553
Total Housing Units
1,862
Occupied Units
691
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,700
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$867
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.9%
YoY Change (2024)
228
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+128%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30557 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 144 |
| 2021 | +15.2% | 166 |
| 2022 | +10.0% | 183 |
| 2023 | +18.8% | 217 |
| 2024 | +4.9% | 228 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 30557, employing approximately 194 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,419,000.
40
Businesses
194
Employees
$8.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 17.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 15.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.5% |
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 30557 vs 30538 →
ZIP 30557 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30577
Toccoa (30577)
22,230 residents
- 30553 7,232
Lavonia (30553)
7,232 residents
- 30557 4,975
Martin (30557)
4,975 residents
- 30521 4,944
Carnesville (30521)
4,944 residents
- 30520 4,426
Canon (30520)
4,426 residents
- 30538 2,854
Eastanollee (30538)
2,854 residents
- 30516 2,054
Bowersville (30516)
2,054 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30557 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30557 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30516
Bowersville (30516)
$77,818 median income
- 30557
Martin (30557)
$64,722 median income
- 30520
Canon (30520)
$56,532 median income
- 30521
Carnesville (30521)
$54,121 median income
- 30577
Toccoa (30577)
$53,818 median income
- 30553
Lavonia (30553)
$52,833 median income
- 30538
Eastanollee (30538)
$51,055 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30557 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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