🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30542

Flowery Branch

ZIP Code 30542 is a standard zip code serving Flowery Branch, Flowery Branch, Georgia (GA), in Hall County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,946 with a median household income of $67,411. 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: Flowery Branch
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.181900
Longitude: -83.902400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 42.20 mi²
Water Area: 7.61 mi²
Population Density: 757.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.237475°N, 34.105780°S, -83.815707°E, -84.008469°W

With 31,946 residents spread across 42.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 757.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,946

Population

90th percentile

$67,411

Median Income

80th percentile

$178,200

Median Home Value

70th percentile

42.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30542 is $67,411, and the median home value is $178,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,438

Total Units

11,146

Occupied Units

89.6%

Occupancy Rate

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