Mount Airy, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30563
Habersham County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,373
- 60/sq mi
- $84,561
- Median income
- $240,500
- Median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mount Airy pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30563 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30563 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Airy, Habersham County, Georgia, home to 5,373 residents across 90.0 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30563 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,561 (20% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $36,068. Poverty here runs at 9.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.9%. Median home value sits at $240,500 (0% below the state average), median rent at $955 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Habersham County, so you can benchmark 30563 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 30563
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Airy, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30563.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 30563, Mount Airy, 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
5,373
Population
90.0
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30563?
38.6
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
11.2%
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?
$84,561
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$36,068
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30563 ranks nationally
Mount Airy, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,561 Top 33% higher than 67% 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?
2,374
Total Housing Units
2,194
Occupied Units
180
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,500
Median Home Value
-0% vs state
$955
Median Rent
1994
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
+9.8%
YoY Change (2024)
255
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+155%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30563 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.6% | 153 |
| 2021 | +14.2% | 175 |
| 2022 | +18.9% | 208 |
| 2023 | +11.6% | 232 |
| 2024 | +9.8% | 255 |
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 62 business establishments in ZIP 30563, employing approximately 303 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,567,000.
62
Businesses
303
Employees
$11.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 22.6% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 22.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 12.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 6.5% |
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 30563 vs 30511 →
ZIP 30563 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
- 30523
Clarkesville (30523)
12,904 residents
- 30531
Cornelia (30531)
11,279 residents
- 30510 8,291
Alto (30510)
8,291 residents
- 30535 7,042
Demorest (30535)
7,042 residents
- 30563 5,373
Mount Airy (30563)
5,373 residents
- 30511 3,186
Baldwin (30511)
3,186 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30563 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30563 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30511
Baldwin (30511)
$88,432 median income
- 30563
Mount Airy (30563)
$84,561 median income
- 30523
Clarkesville (30523)
$80,185 median income
- 30535
Demorest (30535)
$58,510 median income
- 30577
Toccoa (30577)
$53,818 median income
- 30531
Cornelia (30531)
$53,762 median income
- 30510
Alto (30510)
$52,019 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30563 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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