30525 ZIP Code — Clayton, GA

Rabun County, Georgia

ZIP code 30525 is located in Clayton, Georgia, within Rabun County. It covers approximately 198.02 square miles and serves a population of 7,398 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30525

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 $246,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($57,475) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 48% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 30525 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,398

population

198.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30525 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30525

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30525. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30568 Rabun Gap (4.4 mi) 30537 Dillard (6 mi) 30576 Tiger (6.6 mi) 28775 Scaly Mountain (9.5 mi) 30552 Lakemont (9.8 mi) 28763 Otto (10.5 mi) 29664 Mountain Rest (11.7 mi) 29658 Long Creek (12.8 mi) 30523 Clarkesville (14.4 mi) 28741 Highlands (16 mi) 30546 Hiawassee (17.4 mi) 29691 Walhalla (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,398
Population density	37 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	241

Geography
Land area	198.02 sq mi
Water area	0.92 sq mi
Latitude	34.8952
Longitude	-83.3800
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	706

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	56.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	27.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	13.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.0%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,398

Population

People per sq mi

50.7

Median age

$57,475

Median household income

$35,807

Per capita income

$246,300

Median home value

$860

Median monthly rent

76.4%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

4,008

Housing units

25.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

207

Under 5

205

140

5–9

138

139

10–14

138

134

15–19

132

173

20–24

172

442

25–34

438

382

35–44

378

505

45–54

500

270

55–59

268

271

60–64

268

553

65–74

548

371

75–84

367

130

85+

129

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,130	15.3%
18 and over	6,268	84.7%
65 and over	2,098	28.4%
Median age	50.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Two or more races 6.1%

Other race 3.4%

Black or African American 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,544	82.2%
Hispanic or Latino	559	7%
Two or more races	482	6.1%
Other race	271	3.4%
Black or African American	101	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	56.0%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	27.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	13.0%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.0%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$57,475

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 25.0%

$300k–$500k 18.0%

$500k–$1M 9.8%

$1M+ 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$246,300
Median rent / month	$860
Owner occupied	76.4%
Renter occupied	23.6%
Vacant	35.1%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	8.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	22.1%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	19.2%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	63.8%
Propane / LP gas	24.6%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	7.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,712	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	200	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	472	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	687	22.4%
Households with children under 18	604	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,327	43.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	18.5%
Married	53.8%	55.0%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%
Widowed	3.3%	15.2%
Divorced	13.0%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.4%

Graduate / professional 10.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	25.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	3.9%
Kindergarten	15	1.5%
Elementary school	520	51.6%
High school	226	22.4%
College / grad school	207	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Construction 12.6%

Professional & management 12.0%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Retail trade 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 3.3%

Other services 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	19.6%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	17.5%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.3%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	15.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.8%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	17.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 17.1%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 26.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.0%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	19.6%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	55.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	482	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.7%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.6%
Public insurance	48.6%
No insurance	14.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,986	94.4%
Spanish	152	2.2%
Other Indo-European	152	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,120	96.2%
Born in same state	7,090	95.8%
Born in different state	4,055	54.8%
Foreign born	30	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	278	3.8%
Not a US citizen	112	40.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,182	16%
Arab	893	12.1%
Italian	725	9.8%
English	64	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	34	0.5%
German	15	0.2%
Irish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30525

What city is ZIP code 30525 in?

ZIP code 30525 is primarily assigned to Clayton, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30525 in?

ZIP code 30525 falls within Rabun County, Georgia.

Does ZIP code 30525 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 30525 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 30525 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 30525 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 30525?

ZIP code 30525 has an estimated population of 7,398 residents, with a density of 37 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30525?

The median household income in ZIP code 30525 is $57,475, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30525 in?

ZIP code 30525 observes the EST timezone.