30512 ZIP Code — Blairsville, GA

Union County, Georgia

ZIP code 30512 is located in Blairsville, Georgia, within Union County. It covers approximately 221.86 square miles and serves a population of 23,538 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30512

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 $251,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($61,169) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 30512 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,538

population

221.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30512 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30512

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30512. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blairsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30582 Young Harris (6.3 mi) 30572 Suches (9.8 mi) 28909 Warne (11.1 mi) 28902 Brasstown (12 mi) 30560 Morganton (13 mi) 30545 Helen (14 mi) 30546 Hiawassee (16 mi) 30559 Mineral Bluff (17.1 mi) 30571 Sautee Nacoochee (17.4 mi) 30533 Dahlonega (19.3 mi) 30528 Cleveland (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,538
Population density	106 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	291

Geography
Land area	221.86 sq mi
Water area	6.77 sq mi
Latitude	34.8549
Longitude	-83.9640
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706/762

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	49.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	32.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	12.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	5.8%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

23,538

Population

106

People per sq mi

55.0

Median age

$61,169

Median household income

$37,548

Per capita income

$251,700

Median home value

$775

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

11,334

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

436

Under 5

440

540

5–9

545

484

10–14

488

584

15–19

589

486

20–24

490

1,025

25–34

1,035

1,018

35–44

1,028

1,288

45–54

1,299

872

55–59

879

1,140

60–64

1,150

2,303

65–74

2,323

1,107

75–84

1,118

434

85+

437

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,599	15.3%
18 and over	19,939	84.7%
65 and over	7,722	32.8%
Median age	55.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,961	90.7%
Two or more races	974	4%
Hispanic or Latino	663	2.7%
Other race	247	1%
Black or African American	154	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	143	0.6%
Asian	59	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	49.7%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	32.2%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	12.4%	21.2%
Over $200k	5.8%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$61,169

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 23.7%

$500k–$1M 9.5%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$251,700
Median rent / month	$775
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	24.1%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	16.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	11.0%
2000–2009	26.7%
1990–1999	21.8%
1980–1989	23.4%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	47.2%
Propane / LP gas	44.2%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	5.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,046	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	590	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,333	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,103	20.9%
Households with children under 18	2,015	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,238	52.0%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.5%	13.0%
Married	64.3%	61.9%
Separated	3.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.7%	11.1%
Divorced	11.4%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	176	5.3%
Kindergarten	314	9.5%
Elementary school	1,515	46.0%
High school	950	28.9%
College / grad school	335	10.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 14.6%

Construction 13.7%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Professional & management 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Other services 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	11.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 21.3%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 33.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.3%
Retirement income	37.1%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	41.9%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,299	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.8%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	11.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,662	96.3%
Spanish	353	1.6%
Other Indo-European	288	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	65	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,815	96.9%
Born in same state	22,633	96.2%
Born in different state	9,841	41.8%
Foreign born	182	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	723	3.1%
Not a US citizen	304	42.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,155	17.7%
Italian	3,422	14.5%
Arab	2,471	10.5%
English	771	3.3%
Polish	159	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	85	0.4%
German	56	0.2%
Norwegian	28	0.1%
Irish	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	90.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30512

What city is ZIP code 30512 in?

ZIP code 30512 is primarily assigned to Blairsville, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30512 in?

ZIP code 30512 falls within Union County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30512 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 30512 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 30512 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 30512 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 30512 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 30512 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30512 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 30512 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 30512 in?

ZIP code 30512 observes the EST timezone.