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ZIP Code 30522, Georgia

ZIP Code 30522 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 30522 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Fannin County / Gilmer County, Georgia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 713. The land area covers 46.50 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 713 ±356 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 63.4 yrs ±3.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 373 ±180 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,303 ±383
Occupied Housing Units 373 ±180
Vacant Housing Units 930 ±345
Median Home Value $231,100 ±$82,890
Median Gross Rent $1,634 ±$1,632
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $73,533 ±$23,932
Per Capita Income $35,359 ±$9,360
Poverty Rate 18.5% ±13.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 132 ±116
Unemployment Rate 0% ±5.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 275 ±178
Broadband Internet Rate 90.3% ±16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 25,854 (2024)
ID: 184795
County Official County Government
Contact: FINANCE DIRECTOR
400 W MAIN ST, STE 100, BLUE RIDGE GA 30513-8593

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Blue Ridge, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ellijay, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Ellijay, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Morganton, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ellijay, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Blue Ridge, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Blue Ridge, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ellijay, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ellijay, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Blue Ridge, GA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
FANNIN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.6 mi away 400 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 104, BLUE RIDGE, GA, 30513
(706) 632-5263
GILMER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.4 mi away 268 CALVIN JACKSON DRIVE, ELLIJAY, GA, 30540
(706) 635-4528
EAST POLK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.3 mi away 136 MAIN STREET, SUITE A, DUCKTOWN, TN, 37326
(423) 548-4004
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.5 mi away 303 HUNT MARTIN STREET, BLAIRSVILLE, GA, 30512
(706) 745-7491
PICKENS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.6 mi away 339 W CHURCH STREET, JASPER, GA, 30143
(706) 692-5411
CHATSWORTH-MURRAY COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 24.9 mi away 706 OLD DALTON-ELLIJAY ROAD, CHATSWORTH, GA, 30705
(706) 695-4200
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at JASPER 1 NNW, GA US, located 22.1 miles from ZCTA5 30522. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 47.5° 31.1° 39.3° 5.53" 0.7"
February 51.7° 33.7° 42.7° 5.03" 0.5"
March 59.8° 40.0° 49.9° 5.89" 0.5"
April 68.4° 47.2° 57.8° 5.07" 0.0"
May 75.2° 55.5° 65.3° 4.31" 0.0"
June 81.6° 63.3° 72.4° 4.88" 0.0"
July 84.5° 66.8° 75.7° 5.28" 0.0"
August 83.6° 66.1° 74.9° 4.59" 0.0"
September 78.8° 60.7° 69.8° 4.18" 0.0"
October 69.0° 49.7° 59.4° 4.01" 0.0"
November 58.7° 39.9° 49.3° 4.55" 0.0"
December 50.8° 34.7° 42.8° 5.33" 0.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Cherry Log CDP CDP 2.1 mi —
Blue Ridge city City 5.9 mi —
Morganton city City 8.5 mi —
Mineral Bluff CDP CDP 9.8 mi —
Ellijay city City 10.2 mi —
East Ellijay city City 11.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 30522. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.