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ZIP Code 30523, Georgia

ZIP Code 30523 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 30523 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Habersham County / Rabun County / White County, Georgia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 14,050. The land area covers 184.22 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 14,050 ±1,008 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50 yrs ±2.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,384 ±381 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 6,737 ±332
Occupied Housing Units 5,384 ±381
Vacant Housing Units 1,353 ±262
Median Home Value $293,900 ±$26,852
Median Gross Rent $1,121 ±$143
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $80,185 ±$5,865
Per Capita Income $40,610 ±$3,371
Poverty Rate 8.1% ±2.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,122 ±354
Unemployment Rate 2.1% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,790 ±546
Broadband Internet Rate 88.7% ±3.5%
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: 49,665 (2024)
ID: 161756
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
555 MONROE ST, UNIT 20, CLARKESVILLE GA 30523-7815

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-KG Eastanollee, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Clarkesville, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cornelia, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Demorest, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Demorest, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mt Airy, GA
Regular School Nearby 09 Mount Airy, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Mount Airy, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Mount Airy, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Demorest, GA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
North Georgia Technical College
College 5.2 mi away 1500 Georgia Hwy 197 N, Clarkesville, GA, 30523
7067547700
CLARKESVILLE-HABERSHAM COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 6.9 mi away 178 EAST GREEN STREET, CLARKESVILLE, GA, 30523
(706) 754-4413
Piedmont University
College 10.2 mi away 1021 Central Ave, Demorest, GA, 30535-0010
7067783000
NE GA REG LIB SYST SVCS OFFICE
Library 8.0 mi away 204 ELLISON STREET, SUITES E & F, CLARKESVILLE, GA, 30523
(706) 754-0416
Toccoa Falls College
College 13.8 mi away 107 Kincaid Drive, Toccoa Falls, GA, 30598
7068866831
NORTHEAST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 8.0 mi away 204 ELLISON STREET, CLARKESVILLE, GA, 30523
(706) 754-0416
Truett McConnell University
College 13.8 mi away 100 Alumni Dr, Cleveland, GA, 30528
7068652134
WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY-HELEN BRANCH
Library 10.2 mi away 90 PETE'S PARK ROAD, HELEN, GA, 30545
(706) 878-2438
Young Harris College
College 22.6 mi away 1 College Street, Young Harris, GA, 30582
8002413754
CORNELIA-HABERSHAM COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 13.8 mi away 301 NORTH MAIN STREET, CORNELIA, GA, 30531
(706) 778-2635
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 CLARKESVILLE, GA US, located 6.7 miles from ZCTA5 30523. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 51.4° 29.1° 40.3° 5.78" 0.6"
February 55.3° 30.5° 42.9° 5.33" 0.4"
March 63.0° 36.5° 49.8° 5.46" 0.0"
April 71.9° 44.3° 58.1° 4.49" 0.0"
May 78.7° 53.3° 66.0° 4.54" 0.0"
June 85.1° 61.3° 73.2° 5.16" 0.0"
July 88.2° 65.6° 76.9° 4.93" 0.0"
August 87.1° 64.9° 76.0° 5.93" 0.0"
September 81.6° 58.8° 70.2° 4.65" 0.0"
October 72.0° 46.0° 59.0° 4.69" 0.0"
November 61.9° 35.6° 48.8° 4.93" 0.0"
December 53.6° 31.0° 42.3° 5.91" 0.3"
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
Clarkesville city City 7.2 mi —
Sautee-Nacoochee CDP CDP 7.7 mi —
Tallulah Falls town Town 9.4 mi —
Helen city City 10.1 mi —
Demorest city City 10.2 mi —
Tiger town Town 11.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 30523. • 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.