30542 ZIP Code — Flowery Branch, GA
Hall County, Georgia
ZIP code 30542 is located in Flowery Branch, Georgia, within Hall County. It covers approximately 42.44 square miles and serves a population of 37,885 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 770/470/678.
About ZIP code 30542
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $308,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.
The gap between median ($88,531) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
37,885
population
42.44
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
30542 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 30542
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30542. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Flowery Branch | Acceptable |
| Flowery Branch | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
30566 Oakwood (4.8 mi)
30519 Buford (5.5 mi)
30518 Buford (6.4 mi)
30504 Gainesville (7.3 mi)
30517 Braselton (7.9 mi)
30548 Hoschton (9.5 mi)
30507 Gainesville (10.5 mi)
30506 Gainesville (10.6 mi)
30041 Cumming (11.2 mi)
30011 Auburn (11.5 mi)
30501 Gainesville (11.6 mi)
30575 Talmo (11.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 37,885 |
| Population density | 893 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 13 |
| County FIPS | 139 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 42.44 sq mi |
| Water area | 7.59 sq mi |
| Latitude | 34.1709 |
| Longitude | -83.9181 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 770/470/678 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 26.3% | 37.9% | 41.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.5% | 33.8% | 30.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 32.9% | 22.0% | 21.2% |
| Over $200k | 8.4% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
Demographics & statistics
37,885
Population
893
People per sq mi
40.8
Median age
$88,531
Median household income
$41,328
Per capita income
$308,400
Median home value
$1,383
Median monthly rent
80.9%
Home ownership
10.0%
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
11,591
Housing units
30.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,026
Under 5
972
1,158
5–9
1,097
1,456
10–14
1,379
1,005
15–19
952
1,327
20–24
1,256
2,328
25–34
2,204
2,491
35–44
2,359
3,096
45–54
2,931
1,587
55–59
1,502
1,411
60–64
1,336
1,670
65–74
1,582
770
75–84
729
134
85+
127
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,498 | 22.4% |
| 18 and over | 29,387 | 77.6% |
| 65 and over | 5,012 | 13.2% |
| Median age | 40.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
68.7%
Hispanic or Latino
11%
Two or more races
10.4%
Black or African American
4.6%
Other race
3%
Asian
2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,228 | 68.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,664 | 11% |
| Two or more races | 4,423 | 10.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,955 | 4.6% |
| Other race | 1,270 | 3% |
| Asian | 927 | 2.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 82 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 26.3% | 37.9% | 41.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.5% | 33.8% | 30.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 32.9% | 22.0% | 21.2% |
| Over $200k | 8.4% | 6.3% | 7.1% |
Under $10k
2.9%
$10k–$15k
0.8%
$15k–$25k
6.1%
$25k–$35k
4.1%
$35k–$50k
8.4%
$50k–$75k
19.0%
$75k–$100k
13.5%
$100k–$150k
19.8%
$150k–$200k
11.3%
$200k+
14.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 0.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.4% |
| $50k–$75k | 19.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.5% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.3% |
| $200k+ | 14.1% |
| Median income | $88,531 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.3%
$50k–$100k
2.6%
$100k–$150k
3.7%
$150k–$200k
9.4%
$200k–$300k
27.2%
$300k–$500k
36.0%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $308,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,383 |
| Owner occupied | 80.9% |
| Renter occupied | 19.1% |
| Vacant | 7.7% |
| Single-family detached | 78.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.4% |
| Mobile homes | 7.1% |
| Median rooms | 6.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.93 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 3.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 16.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 31.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 26.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 10.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 5.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 2.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.5% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 3.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 12.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 44.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 25.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 13.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 21.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 44.5% |
| 3 or more | 32.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 44.8% |
| Electricity | 50.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 3.4% |
| Fuel oil | 0.2% |
| Wood | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 8,080 | 62.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 840 | 6.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,754 | 13.5% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,312 | 17.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,466 | 34.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,450 | 26.6% |
| Average household size | 2.91 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 29.8% | 24.4% |
| Married | 58.1% | 56.5% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 1.7% | 5.4% |
| Divorced | 10.0% | 12.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
4.3%
Some HS, no diploma
6.2%
HS graduate
25.1%
Some college, no degree
23.9%
Associate's degree
9.8%
Bachelor's degree
21.4%
Graduate / professional
9.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 30.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 529 | 5.9% |
| Kindergarten | 409 | 4.6% |
| Elementary school | 4,253 | 47.7% |
| High school | 1,754 | 19.7% |
| College / grad school | 1,969 | 22.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
17.6%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail trade
12.8%
Professional & management
11.8%
Construction
9.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.7%
Other services
6.5%
Transportation & utilities
6.4%
Finance & real estate
5.4%
Wholesale trade
4.4%
Information
2.3%
Public administration
2.2%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 38.9% |
| Service | 13.4% |
| Sales & office | 22.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.6% |
| Production & transportation | 15.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.4% |
| Government | 11.4% |
| Self-employed | 7.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.0% |
| Carpool | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 0.2% |
| Work from home | 10.5% |
| Other means | 1.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 29.0 |
Poverty
All people
10.0%
Under 18 years
18.1%
18 and over
7.8%
Married-couple families
5.9%
Female-led households
25.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 26.9% |
| Retirement income | 25.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.2% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 30.5% |
| High blood pressure | 30.0% |
| High cholesterol | 32.2% |
| Diabetes | 9.2% |
| Heart disease | 5.3% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 21.4% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.7% |
| Cancer | 5.6% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.2% |
| Binge drinking | 17.6% |
| No physical activity | 21.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.4% |
| Depression | 19.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.8% |
| Poor mental health | 14.9% |
| Poor physical health | 9.2% |
| No health insurance | 18.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.9% |
| Visited dentist | 64.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.2% |
| Teeth loss | 12.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,993 | 6.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 9.2% |
| Under 18 | 2.2% |
| 18–64 years | 8.1% |
| 65 and over | 26.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 71.4% |
| Public insurance | 24.8% |
| No insurance | 14.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 9.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 35,887 | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 2,681 | 7.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,337 | 6.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 117 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 178 | 0.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 32,990 | 87.1% |
| Born in same state | 32,709 | 86.3% |
| Born in different state | 18,883 | 49.8% |
| Foreign born | 281 | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,895 | 12.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 2,315 | 47.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 4,370 | 11.5% |
| Arab | 4,108 | 10.8% |
| Italian | 3,337 | 8.8% |
| Polish | 323 | 0.9% |
| English | 155 | 0.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 87 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 23 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 18 | 0% |
| German | 12 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 34.3% |
| Internet access | 96.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30542
What city is ZIP code 30542 in?
ZIP code 30542 is primarily assigned to Flowery Branch, Georgia.
What county is ZIP code 30542 in?
ZIP code 30542 falls within Hall County, Georgia.
Is ZIP code 30542 mostly owner-occupied?
81% of occupied units in ZIP code 30542 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30542?
The median home value in ZIP code 30542 is $308,400.
What is the population of ZIP code 30542?
ZIP code 30542 has an estimated population of 37,885 residents, with a density of 893 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 30542?
The median household income in ZIP code 30542 is $88,531, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 30542 in?
ZIP code 30542 observes the EST timezone.