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ZIP Code 30643: Hartwell, GA
ZIP code 30643 uses the postal name Hartwell, Georgia and lies entirely in Hart County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,596 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Reed Creek (20%) and Hartwell (4%); 75% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hartwell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hart County
- Census places
- Reed Creek (20%) census-designated place; Hartwell (4%)
- House district
- GA-10 119th Congress
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 114.6 sq mi · 150 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 30643?
30643 centers on 34.365°, -82.912° and covers 114.6 square miles of land plus 22.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 30516, 30520, 29643, 29626, 29684, 30553, 30634, 30624, 29655, 30635.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 30643, 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 30643 compare with the rest of Hart County?
| Measure | 30643 | In Hart County | In GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,215 | 1st of 8 | 230th of 751 |
| Median household income | $62k | 1st of 6 | 294th of 476 |
| Median home value | $235k | 1st of 6 | 267th of 474 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% 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 30643?
The 2020 Census counted 16,655 people in 30643; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,215. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,215
- 2020 Census count
- 16,655+1.7% since 2010 (16,382)
- Households
- 7,232
- Median age
- 48.6
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 30643?
Of the 17,215 people the ACS estimates in 30643, 17.6% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.6%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older25.1%
- White, not Hispanic70.9%
- Black, not Hispanic20.6%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 30643 earn?
Median household income is $61,596 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Hart County. It rose from $49,818 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,596±$9,375
- Income per person
- $34,647
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,0077,680 returns; wages 60% 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 30643?
FHFA's house price index for 30643, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 130% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $235,100
- Median gross rent
- $815
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.1%
- Housing units
- 8,744
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 30643?
370 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade66
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Accommodation and food services42
- Construction40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
- Finance and insurance30
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 30643?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30516 | Bowersville | 1,837 | $78k | 6.9 mi |
| 30520 | Canon | 4,974 | $57k | 9.9 mi |
| 29643 | Fair Play, SC | 2,751 | $81k | 10.5 mi |
| 29626 | Anderson, SC | 13,928 | $56k | 11.0 mi |
| 29684 | Starr, SC | 5,913 | $59k | 11.1 mi |
| 30553 | Lavonia | 8,557 | $53k | 11.2 mi |
| 30634 | Dewy Rose | 1,982 | $53k | 11.4 mi |
| 30624 | Bowman | 3,280 | $52k | 14.6 mi |
| 29655 | Iva, SC | 7,555 | $51k | 17.4 mi |
| 30635 | Elberton | 15,640 | $58k | 19.2 mi |
| 29689 | Townville, SC | 4,057 | $73k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.