🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30506

Gainesville

ZIP Code 30506 is a standard zip code serving Gainesville, Gainesville, Georgia (GA), in Hall County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,667 with a median household income of $63,038. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Hall
City: Gainesville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.356200
Longitude: -83.888200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 100.34 mi²
Water Area: 23.94 mi²
Population Density: 415.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.455164°N, 34.191021°S, -83.718660°E, -84.041583°W

With 41,667 residents spread across 100.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 415.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,667

Population

95th percentile

$63,038

Median Income

75th percentile

$200,200

Median Home Value

75th percentile

100.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30506 is $63,038, and the median home value is $200,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

17,783

Total Units

15,213

Occupied Units

85.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gainesville, GA.

30501

Gainesville

30503

Gainesville

30504

Gainesville

30507

Gainesville

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