🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30536

Ellijay

ZIP Code 30536 is a standard zip code serving Ellijay, Ellijay, Georgia (GA), in Gilmer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,363 with a median household income of $42,138. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.655000
Longitude: -84.355400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 154.27 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 54.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.779419°N, 34.548495°S, -84.193481°E, -84.512263°W

With 8,363 residents spread across 154.27 square miles, this area has a population density of 54.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,363

Population

65th percentile

$42,138

Median Income

30th percentile

$158,800

Median Home Value

60th percentile

154.27 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30536 is $42,138, and the median home value is $158,800.

Housing

4,694

Total Units

3,385

Occupied Units

72.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Ellijay, GA.

30540

Ellijay

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