🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

30746

Sugar Valley

ZIP Code 30746 is a standard zip code serving Sugar Valley, Sugar Valley, Georgia (GA), in Gordon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,223 with a median household income of $49,097. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Georgia (GA)
County: Gordon
City: Sugar Valley
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.551900
Longitude: -85.026000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.69 mi²
Population Density: 73.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.622611°N, 34.527528°S, -84.986217°E, -85.069295°W

With 1,223 residents spread across 16.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 73.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,223

Population

30th percentile

$49,097

Median Income

50th percentile

$107,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

16.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 30746 is $49,097, and the median home value is $107,700.

Housing

493

Total Units

457

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

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