🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30534

Dawsonville

ZIP Code 30534 is a standard zip code serving Dawsonville, Dawsonville, Georgia (GA), in Dawson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,685 with a median household income of $53,289. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.453700
Longitude: -84.155000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 229.02 mi²
Water Area: 4.57 mi²
Population Density: 117.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.617924°N, 34.302131°S, -83.945426°E, -84.343344°W

With 26,685 residents spread across 229.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 117.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,685

Population

85th percentile

$53,289

Median Income

60th percentile

$176,000

Median Home Value

65th percentile

229.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30534 is $53,289, and the median home value is $176,000.

Housing

11,876

Total Units

9,948

Occupied Units

83.8%

Occupancy Rate

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