ZIP Code 30562

ZIP code 30562 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.7 square miles in Mountain City, Rabun County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,128 residents, producing a population density of 146 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 30562 against Georgia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30562 sits at $48,529 (31% below the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $28,064. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $169,300 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $1,120 per month, and 59.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30562 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rabun County, so you can benchmark 30562 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 →