30540 Zip Code Profile

30540 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Ellijay, Georgia. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $47,572/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 30540 is $39,200.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 30540 earn an average of $30,146/year. Women earn only $19,445/year.

8,890 people in 30540 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 30540? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 30540 is 30.6 minutes!

The median age here is 42. There are 8,576 men and 8,721 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,939 people (out of the 17,297 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,592 homes, and 640 businesses every day. 138 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

30540 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tokyo, Japan!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,267 feet above sea levell.

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• Kontoes Ridge HOA
• The Oaks

• The Oaks of Ellijay
• Trails End Home Owners Assoc. Inc

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• Dawson County Homeowners Association
• Dawson Forest Manor
• Etowah Trails

• High Meadows POA
• Riverbend Watch
• Villas at Bethany Manor
• Wild Timber

• Demographics

• Total Population: 17,297
• White Population: 15,796
• Black Population: 156
• Hispanic Population: 2,135
• Asian Population: 85
• Hawaiian Population: 59
• Indian Population: 164
• Male Population: 8,576
• Female Population: 8,721
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Georgia
• County: Gilmer
• City: Ellijay
• Longitude: -84.5
• Latitude: 34.7
• Elevation: 1,267 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 706

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,613
• Drive alone: 6,571
• Carpool: 1,781
• Public transit: 52
• Ride bikes or walk: 138


• Average commute time: 30.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 329
•    5 - 9: 734
•    10 - 14: 1,492
•    15 - 19: 1,349
•    20 - 24: 843
•    25 - 29: 272
•    30 - 34: 840
•    35 - 39: 266
•    40 - 44: 238
•    45 - 59: 935
•    60 - 89: 773
•    90 plus: 542

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $125,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,684
• Businesses: 419
• Employees: 4,406
• Annual Payroll: $123,036,000
• Average Family Income: $47,572
• Median Family Income: $35,551
• Average Income for Men: $30,146
• Average Income for Women: $19,445

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 4333.0
• Sr Senator: Johnny Isakson (R)
• Jr Senator: Saxby Chambliss (R)
• US House Representative: Doug Collins (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 123
• State FIPS Code: 13

• Ellijay Farmers Market

View all schools in Ellijay

Primary Schools

Ellijay Elementary School

32 Mccutchen Street

Ellijay, GA 30540

(706) 276-5020

Ellijay Primary School

196 Mccutchen Street

Ellijay, GA 30540

(706) 276-5010

Mountain View Elementary

350 Calvin Jackson Drive

Ellijay, GA 30540

(706) 276-5100

Oakland Elementary School

8264 Highway 52 East

Ellijay, GA 30540

(706) 276-5040

Middle Schools

Gilmer Middle School

1860 South Main Street

Ellijay, GA 30540

(706) 276-5030

High Schools

Gilmer High School

408 Bobcat Trail

Ellijay, GA 30540

(706) 276-5080

Other Schools

New Middle School

Clear Creek Rd

Ellijay, GA 30540