PlainZIP

Watkinsville, GA · standard

ZIP Code 30677

Oconee County, Georgia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,065
56/sq mi
$110,250
Median income
$435,600
Median home value
55.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Watkinsville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
56
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 30677 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 30677 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia, home to 17,065 residents across 305.8 square miles, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 30677 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,250 (57% above the Georgia average), while per-capita income is $52,738. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. Housing costs here run $435,600 for a typical home value (81% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,480 a month; 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 2 more sharing Oconee County, letting you compare 30677 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 30677

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Watkinsville, GA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 30677.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 30677, Watkinsville, 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

17,065

Population

305.8

Area (sq mi)

56

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 30677?

41.2

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.6%
African American 3.9%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$110,250

Median Household Income

+57% vs state

$52,738

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 30677 ranks nationally

Watkinsville, GA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$110,250 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,066

Total Housing Units

7,759

Occupied Units

307

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$435,600

Median Home Value

+81% vs state

$1,480

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

+6.0%

YoY Change (2024)

283

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+183%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 30677 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 177
2021 +11.9% 198
2022 +18.0% 233
2023 +14.2% 266
2024 +6.0% 283

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 816 business establishments in ZIP 30677, employing approximately 7,548 people with a combined annual payroll of $357,686,000.

816

Businesses

7,548

Employees

$357.7M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 157 19.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 120 14.7%
Construction 94 11.5%
Finance and insurance 66 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 63 7.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 60 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 59 7.2%
Retail trade 57 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 48 5.9%
Wholesale trade 20 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 2.2%
Manufacturing 13 1.6%
Educational services 13 1.6%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 0.7%
Information 5 0.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.4%

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 30677 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 30677 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 30677 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 30677 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
30621 Bishop, GA 5,109 5.9 mi
30605 Athens, GA 39,952 8.7 mi
30606 Athens, GA 40,225 10.6 mi
30619 Arnoldsville, GA 1,440 9.3 mi
30622 Bogart, GA 10,344 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oconee County

30622 standard
Bogart, GA
Pop: 10,344
30621 standard
Bishop, GA
Pop: 5,109

Related Areas

Oconee County Watkinsville, GA Georgia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 30677 in? ▼
ZIP code 30677 (Watkinsville) is located in Oconee County, Georgia. Oconee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oconee-ga.
What is the population of ZIP code 30677? ▼
ZIP code 30677 in Watkinsville, GA has a population of 17,065 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 30677? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 30677 is $110,250, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 30677? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 30677 is $435,600, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 30677? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 30677 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 30677? ▼
ZIP code 30677 has 816 business establishments employing approximately 7,548 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 30677? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 30677 are: Health care and social assistance (157), Professional, scientific, and technical services (120), Construction (94). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 30677? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 30677 increased by 6.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 183%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 30677? ▼
In ZIP code 30677, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 30677? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 30677 is 22.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 30677? ▼
In ZIP code 30677, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30677? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 30677 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.