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ZIP Code 30635: Elberton, GA
ZIP code 30635 uses the postal name Elberton, Georgia and lies mostly in Elbert County (99% of its land) with the rest in Hart County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,487 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Elberton; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elberton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Elbert County (99%); Hart County (1%)
- Census places
- Elberton
- House district
- GA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 280.6 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30635?
30635 centers on 34.106°, -82.793° and covers 280.6 square miles of land plus 22.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 30634, 29628, 30627, 29655, 30624, 30668, 29840, 30643.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30635, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 30635 compare with the rest of Elbert County?
| Measure | 30635 | In Elbert County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,640 | 1st of 4 | 243rd of 751 |
| Median household income | $58k | 1st of 3 | 321st of 476 |
| Median home value | $153k | 2nd of 2 | 382nd of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 30635?
The 2020 Census counted 15,365 people in 30635; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,640. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,640
- 2020 Census count
- 15,365−4.6% since 2010 (16,109)
- Households
- 6,663
- Median age
- 43.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 30635?
Of the 15,640 people the ACS estimates in 30635, 22.4% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.3%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic57.7%
- Black, not Hispanic25.3%
- Other or two or more9.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 30635 earn?
Median household income is $57,487 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Elbert County. It rose from $47,686 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,487±$7,362
- Income per person
- $32,674
- Below the poverty line
- 18.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,2466,620 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 30635?
FHFA's house price index for 30635, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,300
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.8%
- Housing units
- 7,479
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 30635?
407 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing75
- Retail trade63
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Construction37
- Wholesale trade35
- Health care and social assistance29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 30635?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30634 | Dewy Rose | 1,982 | $53k | 10.8 mi |
| 29628 | Calhoun Falls, SC | 2,526 | $39k | 13.1 mi |
| 30627 | Carlton | 2,470 | $75k | 13.4 mi |
| 29655 | Iva, SC | 7,555 | $51k | 14.3 mi |
| 30624 | Bowman | 3,280 | $52k | 14.9 mi |
| 30668 | Tignall | 2,275 | $49k | 15.5 mi |
| 29840 | Mount Carmel, SC | 261 | $44k | 16.2 mi |
| 30643 | Hartwell | 17,215 | $62k | 19.2 mi |
| 29659 | Lowndesville, SC | 163 | – | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.