🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30523

Clarkesville

ZIP Code 30523 is a standard zip code serving Clarkesville, Clarkesville, Georgia (GA), in Habersham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,904 with a median household income of $43,717. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.645000
Longitude: -83.524300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 172.25 mi²
Water Area: 2.69 mi²
Population Density: 75.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.866920°N, 34.588085°S, -83.338173°E, -83.681696°W

With 12,904 residents spread across 172.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 75.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,904

Population

70th percentile

$43,717

Median Income

35th percentile

$164,400

Median Home Value

65th percentile

172.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30523 is $43,717, and the median home value is $164,400.

Housing

6,922

Total Units

5,171

Occupied Units

74.7%

Occupancy Rate

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