30517 ZIP Code — Braselton, GA

Jackson County, Georgia

ZIP code 30517 is located in Braselton, Georgia, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 27.70 square miles and serves a population of 17,704 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30517

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 $340,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($104,314) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17,704

population

27.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30517 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30517

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30517. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Braselton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30548 Hoschton (2.4 mi) 30575 Talmo (6.1 mi) 30567 Pendergrass (7.6 mi) 30542 Flowery Branch (7.9 mi) 30011 Auburn (8.1 mi) 30519 Buford (8.8 mi) 30507 Gainesville (9.3 mi) 30566 Oakwood (9.6 mi) 30504 Gainesville (11.5 mi) 30680 Winder (11.6 mi) 30019 Dacula (11.6 mi) 30549 Jefferson (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,704
Population density	639 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	27.70 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	34.1303
Longitude	-83.7895
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	30.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	33.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	28.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	13.5%	7.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,704

Population

639

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$104,314

Median household income

$48,573

Per capita income

$340,700

Median home value

$1,729

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

5,615

Housing units

38.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

398

Under 5

425

636

5–9

680

736

10–14

788

776

15–19

830

503

20–24

537

895

25–34

957

1,446

35–44

1,547

1,226

45–54

1,311

504

55–59

540

329

60–64

352

653

65–74

698

394

75–84

421

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,814	27.2%
18 and over	12,890	72.8%
65 and over	2,288	12.9%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.8%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Two or more races 6.8%

Other race 4.6%

Black or African American 3.2%

Asian 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,605	74.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,832	9.4%
Two or more races	1,322	6.8%
Other race	906	4.6%
Black or African American	617	3.2%
Asian	254	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	30.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	33.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	28.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	13.5%	7.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$104,314

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 25.5%

$300k–$500k 38.8%

$500k–$1M 17.2%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$340,700
Median rent / month	$1,729
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	91.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.5%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	6.0%
2010–2019	27.4%
2000–2009	42.4%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	2.0%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.1%
2 bedrooms	4.4%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	33.4%
5+ bedrooms	21.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	17.2%
2 vehicles	50.7%
3 or more	29.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.8%
Electricity	65.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,187	68.7%
Cohabiting couple	315	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	314	5.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,277	21.0%
Households with children under 18	2,481	40.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,500	24.6%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	24.8%
Married	68.4%	56.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.2%
Widowed	2.1%	5.9%
Divorced	4.0%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 24.9%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 23.0%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	38.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	313	6.2%
Kindergarten	287	5.7%
Elementary school	2,300	45.7%
High school	1,326	26.3%
College / grad school	810	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Professional & management 16.5%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Wholesale trade 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Construction 5.2%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.8%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 5.8%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 20.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.4%
Retirement income	18.7%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	738	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.8%
Public insurance	24.8%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,881	95.4%
Spanish	786	4.7%
Other Indo-European	668	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	117	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,486	93.1%
Born in same state	16,241	91.7%
Born in different state	8,829	49.9%
Foreign born	245	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,218	6.9%
Not a US citizen	660	54.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,007	11.3%
Arab	1,677	9.5%
Italian	1,332	7.5%
Polish	221	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	113	0.6%
Irish	35	0.2%
Dutch	21	0.1%
Norwegian	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30517

What city is ZIP code 30517 in?

ZIP code 30517 is primarily assigned to Braselton, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30517 in?

ZIP code 30517 falls within Jackson County, Georgia.

Is ZIP code 30517 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 30517 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30517?

The median home value in ZIP code 30517 is $340,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30517?

The median household income in ZIP code 30517 is $104,314, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 30517?

ZIP code 30517 has an estimated population of 17,704 residents, with a density of 639 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30517 in?

ZIP code 30517 observes the EST timezone.