Rabun Gap, GA · standard
ZIP Code 30568
Rabun County, Georgia — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,877
- 25/sq mi
- $75,948
- Median income
- $273,400
- Median home value
- 34.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rabun Gap pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30568 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 30568 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.8 square miles in Rabun Gap, Rabun County, Georgia. The area is home to 1,877 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 30568 against Georgia and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 30568 sits at $75,948 (8% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $37,842. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $273,400 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $976 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 30568 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Rabun County, so you can benchmark 30568 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 30568
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30568.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 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 30568, Rabun Gap, 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
1,877
Population
74.8
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 30568?
41.1
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
3.6%
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?
$75,948
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$37,842
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 30568 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,948 Top 44% higher than 56% 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?
1,205
Total Housing Units
822
Occupied Units
383
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$273,400
Median Home Value
+14% vs state
$976
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 30568, employing approximately 658 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,367,000.
41
Businesses
658
Employees
$28.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 19.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 17.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.8% |
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 30568 vs 30562 →
ZIP 30568 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30568 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 30568 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 30568 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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