30529 ZIP Code — Commerce, GA

Jackson County, Georgia

ZIP code 30529 is located in Commerce, Georgia, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 50.51 square miles and serves a population of 12,429 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706/762.

About ZIP code 30529

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 $221,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $62,772. 34% 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.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 30529 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,429

population

50.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30529 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30529

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30529. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Commerce	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30599 Commerce (2.6 mi) 30558 Maysville (6.3 mi) 30530 Commerce (6.8 mi) 30543 Gillsville (9.6 mi) 30549 Jefferson (9.6 mi) 30547 Homer (10.1 mi) 30565 Nicholson (10.5 mi) 30567 Pendergrass (10.6 mi) 30575 Talmo (12.6 mi) 30607 Athens (13.6 mi) 30633 Danielsville (14.2 mi) 30646 Hull (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,429
Population density	246 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	157

Geography
Land area	50.51 sq mi
Water area	0.87 sq mi
Latitude	34.2208
Longitude	-83.4982
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	47.3%	30.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	38.7%	33.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	28.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.8%	7.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,429

Population

246

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$62,772

Median household income

$25,270

Per capita income

$221,100

Median home value

$1,002

Median monthly rent

61.5%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

3,215

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

500

Under 5

552

314

5–9

346

410

10–14

453

431

15–19

476

328

20–24

362

873

25–34

964

773

35–44

855

791

45–54

875

265

55–59

292

337

60–64

372

504

65–74

556

267

75–84

294

114

85+

125

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,135	25.2%
18 and over	9,294	74.8%
65 and over	1,860	15.0%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.3%

Black or African American 11.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Two or more races 6.8%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	9,553	71.3%
Black or African American	1,501	11.2%
Hispanic or Latino	976	7.3%
Two or more races	914	6.8%
Asian	243	1.8%
Other race	218	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	30.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	38.7%	33.1%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	28.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	0.8%	7.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 22.4%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	22.4%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$62,772

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 40.4%

$300k–$500k 16.3%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,100
Median rent / month	$1,002
Owner occupied	61.5%
Renter occupied	38.5%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	14.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	21.5%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.6%
Electricity	64.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,396	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	135	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	678	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	951	22.9%
Households with children under 18	1,521	36.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,170	28.1%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	25.7%
Married	56.3%	50.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.0%
Widowed	1.9%	10.7%
Divorced	7.1%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	1.5%
Kindergarten	133	4.8%
Elementary school	1,376	49.3%
High school	724	26.0%
College / grad school	513	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Retail trade 13.7%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Construction 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Professional & management 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 15.5%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	23.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	22.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	456	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.5%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	17.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,377	91.5%
Spanish	208	1.8%
Other Indo-European	200	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,891	95.7%
Born in same state	11,569	93.1%
Born in different state	9,207	74.1%
Foreign born	322	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	538	4.3%
Not a US citizen	243	45.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,770	14.2%
Arab	989	8%
Italian	945	7.6%
German	55	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	52	0.4%
English	38	0.3%
Dutch	38	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30529

What city is ZIP code 30529 in?

ZIP code 30529 is primarily assigned to Commerce, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30529 in?

ZIP code 30529 falls within Jackson County, Georgia.

What is the population of ZIP code 30529?

ZIP code 30529 has an estimated population of 12,429 residents, with a density of 246 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30529?

The median home value in ZIP code 30529 is $221,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 30529?

The median household income in ZIP code 30529 is $62,772, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 30529 in?

ZIP code 30529 observes the EST timezone.