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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 90.0 square miles in Mount Airy, Habersham County, Georgia. The area is home to 5,373 residents, producing a population density of 60 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 30563 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30563 sits at $84,561 (20% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $36,068. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $240,500 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $955 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30563 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 30563
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
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
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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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