🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30531

Cornelia

ZIP Code 30531 is a standard zip code serving Cornelia, Cornelia, Georgia (GA), in Habersham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,279 with a median household income of $35,083. 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: Cornelia
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.520900
Longitude: -83.545300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 38.34 mi²
Water Area: 0.30 mi²
Population Density: 294.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.556190°N, 34.441285°S, -83.486038°E, -83.689062°W

With 11,279 residents spread across 38.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 294.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,279

Population

70th percentile

$35,083

Median Income

15th percentile

$139,900

Median Home Value

55th percentile

38.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30531 is $35,083, and the median home value is $139,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,501

Total Units

3,968

Occupied Units

88.2%

Occupancy Rate

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