Oakwood, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30566
Hall County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,906
- 328/sq mi
- $66,456
- Median income
- $287,300
- Median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Oakwood pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 328
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30566 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 30566 (Oakwood, GA) rose +13.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 246.2 in 2023 to 278.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 30566 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oakwood, Hall County, Georgia, home to 7,906 residents across 24.1 square miles, a density of 328 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 30566 reports a modest median household income of $66,456 (6% below the average Georgia ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,749. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $287,300 (19% above the average Georgia ZIP) and median rent is $1,513; 58.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hall County, so 30566 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 30566
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakwood, GA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30566.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
36 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
30 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
27 establishments
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
22 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 30566, Oakwood, 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
7,906
Population
24.1
Area (sq mi)
328
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30566?
33.8
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
20.2%
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?
$66,456
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$33,749
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
4,045
Total Housing Units
3,750
Occupied Units
295
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$287,300
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,513
Median Rent
1996
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
+13.0%
YoY Change (2024)
278
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+178%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 30566 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +178% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +9.9% | 176 |
| 2021 | +11.4% | 196 |
| 2022 | +31.8% | 258 |
| 2023 | -4.6% | 246 |
| 2024 | +13.0% | 278 |
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 259 business establishments in ZIP 30566, employing approximately 6,119 people with a combined annual payroll of $373,588,000.
259
Businesses
6,119
Employees
$373.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 36 | 13.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 30 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 27 | 10.4% |
| Construction | 23 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 22 | 8.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 6.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 3.9% |
| Information | 7 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 1.2% |
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 30566 vs 30504 →
ZIP 30566 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30518
Buford (30518)
45,211 residents
- 30506
Gainesville (30506)
41,667 residents
- 30519
Buford (30519)
39,812 residents
- 30542
Flowery Branch (30542)
31,946 residents
- 30507
Gainesville (30507)
28,399 residents
- 30501
Gainesville (30501)
28,048 residents
- 30504
Gainesville (30504)
22,463 residents
- 30548 15,870
Hoschton (30548)
15,870 residents
- 30517 11,963
Braselton (30517)
11,963 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30566 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30566 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30517
Braselton (30517)
$118,034 median income
- 30548
Hoschton (30548)
$111,257 median income
- 30519
Buford (30519)
$102,553 median income
- 30542
Flowery Branch (30542)
$99,648 median income
- 30506
Gainesville (30506)
$97,413 median income
- 30518
Buford (30518)
$96,936 median income
- 30504
Gainesville (30504)
$75,885 median income
- 30507
Gainesville (30507)
$71,703 median income
- 30566
Oakwood (30566)
$66,456 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 30566 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30504 | Gainesville, GA | 22,463 | 2.2 mi |
| 30542 | Flowery Branch, GA | 31,946 | 4.1 mi |
| 30506 | Gainesville, GA | 41,667 | 7.9 mi |
| 30507 | Gainesville, GA | 28,399 | 7.5 mi |
| 30501 | Gainesville, GA | 28,048 | 7.3 mi |
| 30519 | Buford, GA | 39,812 | 10.5 mi |
| 30517 | Braselton, GA | 11,963 | 9.2 mi |
| 30518 | Buford, GA | 45,211 | 10.4 mi |
| 30548 | Hoschton, GA | 15,870 | 12.4 mi |