Mountain City, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30562
Rabun County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,128
- 146/sq mi High-density area
- $48,529
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mountain City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 146
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30562 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30562 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mountain City, Rabun County, Georgia, home to just 1,128 residents across 7.7 square miles, a density of 146 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30562 reports a modest median household income of $48,529 (31% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,064. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,300 (30% below the average Georgia ZIP), and median rent is $1,120; owner occupancy is 59.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Rabun County, so 30562 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 30562, Mountain City, 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
1,128
Population
7.7
Area (sq mi)
146
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30562?
35.1
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
13.6%
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?
$48,529
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$28,064
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 30562 ranks among Georgia ZIPs
Mountain City, GA household income vs. every Georgia ZIP code
Median household income among 677 reporting Georgia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,529 17th percentile higher than 17% of 677 Georgia ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
422housing units
422
Total Housing Units
338
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,300
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$1,120
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 30562, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,789,000.
14
Businesses
116
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
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 30562 vs 30525 →
ZIP 30562 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30525
Clayton (30525)
7,364 residents
- 28763 2,725
Otto (28763)
2,725 residents
- 30576 2,521
Tiger (30576)
2,521 residents
- 30568 1,877
Rabun Gap (30568)
1,877 residents
- 30537 1,249
Dillard (30537)
1,249 residents
- 30562 1,128
Mountain City (30562)
1,128 residents
- 28775 296
Scaly Mountain (28775)
296 residents
- 30581 73
Wiley (30581)
73 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30562 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30562 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
- 30568
Rabun Gap (30568)
$75,948 median income
- 28763
Otto (28763)
$72,269 median income
- 30525
Clayton (30525)
$65,150 median income
- 30537
Dillard (30537)
$50,000 median income
- 30562
Mountain City (30562)
$48,529 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30562 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 30562, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,128 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 30562 in?
ZIP code 30562 (Mountain City) 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 30562?
ZIP code 30562 in Mountain City, GA has a population of 1,128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30562?
The median household income in ZIP 30562 is $48,529, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30562?
The median home value in ZIP 30562 is $169,300, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30562?
The largest racial group in ZIP 30562 is White at 66.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30562?
ZIP code 30562 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30562?
In ZIP code 30562, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 30562?
In ZIP code 30562, approximately 59.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30562?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30562 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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