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Zip Code 30540 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,921
  • Density
    91 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $124,800
  • Med. Rent
    $684

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 30540 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,036 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.41
#2,179 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.37%
#2,396 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.46%
#3,650 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.65%
#4,622 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 478

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 30540 is 17,921 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 30540 land area is 196.315 sq. miles | Population density is 91.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 40.3
Median Age - Female 40.1

Median age of zip code 30540 is 13% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 30540 is 10.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 30540 median age is 13.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16185
Black or African American population 91
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 58
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1283

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 10.3% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 6.2%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.9% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 22.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4861
Married couples 76.9%
Other couples 23.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.46% 43.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.59% 24.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.19% 23.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 8% 6.19%
$200,000 or more 2.76% 2.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.71%
Spanish language 11.74%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6834
Detached housing units 64.19%
Attached housing units 0.69%
2 units 1.77%
3 - 4 units 1.61%
5 - 9 units 1.14%
10 - 19 units 2.31%
20 - 49 units 0.73%
50 or more units 0.25%
Mobile homes 26.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.45%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.75%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.65%
Walk to work 0.16%
Work at home 6.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.19%
Attend Public School 16.04%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.8%
Attent graduate studies 0.69%
Not enrolled in school 77.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.29%
High school diploma 28.49%
Some college, no degree 22.51%
Associate degree 6.18%
Bachelor's degree 9.21%
Graduate or professional degree 1.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 478
Retail Trade 91
Construction 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Accommodation and Food Services 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28
Manufacturing 27
Finance and Insurance 26
Wholesale Trade 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Educational Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.86%
Housing vacant 29.14%
Housing occupied by owner 71.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.68%
Total Rented Units 1960
Median Contract Gross Rent $521
Median Gross Rent $684
Median Home Value $124,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 30540 median gross rent is 31.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $1,040
AVERAGE RENT $824

Average rent in zip code 30540 ($824.00) is 18.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 30540 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 17.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 17.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9645
Detached housing units 69.98%
Attached housing units 0.49%
2 units 1.36%
3 - 4 units 1.33%
5 - 9 units 1.11%
10 - 19 units 1.81%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 0.36%
Mobile homes 22.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.32%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,682,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,013,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,668,700

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Zip Codes Near 30540

Zip Code City County Distance
30522 Cherrylog Gilmer 2.54 ml
30539 East Ellijay Gilmer 3.86 ml
30513 Blue Ridge Fannin 11.12 ml
30175 Talking Rock Pickens 13.42 ml
30541 Epworth Fannin 15.63 ml
30560 Morganton Fannin 15.83 ml
30143 Jasper Pickens 15.99 ml
30555 Mc Caysville Fannin 16.38 ml
30559 Mineral Bluff Fannin 19.09 ml
30705 Chatsworth Murray 19.09 ml