30531 ZIP Code — Cornelia, GA

Habersham County, Georgia

ZIP code 30531 is located in Cornelia, Georgia, within Habersham County. It covers approximately 37.73 square miles and serves a population of 11,199 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 706.

About ZIP code 30531

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $54,688. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. 42% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 30531 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,199

population

37.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

30531 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 30531

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 30531. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cornelia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30510 Alto (3.6 mi) 30535 Demorest (6 mi) 30554 Lula (7.2 mi) 30511 Baldwin (7.3 mi) 30563 Mount Airy (8.1 mi) 30527 Clermont (10.8 mi) 30547 Homer (11.9 mi) 30528 Cleveland (13.5 mi) 30558 Maysville (15 mi) 30543 Gillsville (15 mi) 30523 Clarkesville (15.6 mi) 30577 Toccoa (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,199
Population density	297 / sq mi
State FIPS	13
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	37.73 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	34.4995
Longitude	-83.5871
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	42.0%	46.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	34.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	14.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,199

Population

297

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$54,688

Median household income

$28,947

Per capita income

$165,700

Median home value

$887

Median monthly rent

68.3%

Home ownership

21.4%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

3,308

Housing units

23.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

361

Under 5

360

328

5–9

328

314

10–14

314

453

15–19

452

378

20–24

376

829

25–34

827

611

35–44

609

479

45–54

477

340

55–59

339

331

60–64

331

769

65–74

767

296

75–84

296

117

85+

117

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,707	24.2%
18 and over	8,492	75.8%
65 and over	2,362	21.1%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.4%

Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Two or more races 8.5%

Other race 7.3%

Asian 3.5%

Black or African American 3.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,778	59.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,888	14.4%
Two or more races	1,106	8.5%
Other race	950	7.3%
Asian	457	3.5%
Black or African American	453	3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	386	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	46.9%	41.5%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	34.5%	30.3%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	14.9%	21.2%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$54,688

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.1%

$50k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 17.1%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,700
Median rent / month	$887
Owner occupied	68.3%
Renter occupied	31.7%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	67.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	17.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	15.2%
1990–1999	25.5%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.2%
Electricity	76.0%
Propane / LP gas	9.2%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,895	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	367	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	664	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	995	25.4%
Households with children under 18	1,168	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,643	41.9%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	26.1%
Married	48.7%	46.7%
Separated	2.0%	0.3%
Widowed	5.8%	13.6%
Divorced	6.3%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 11.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	303	11.5%
Kindergarten	73	2.8%
Elementary school	993	37.6%
High school	791	30.0%
College / grad school	480	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Professional & management 8.3%

Retail trade 8.2%

Construction 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Other services 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Information 3.1%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	18.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	5.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 21.4%

Under 18 years 32.2%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 36.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	28.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	48.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	390	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	47.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.3%
Public insurance	34.1%
No insurance	19.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,478	93.6%
Spanish	1,670	15.9%
Other Indo-European	1,081	10.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	273	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,411	84.0%
Born in same state	9,073	81.0%
Born in different state	7,195	64.2%
Foreign born	338	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,788	16.0%
Not a US citizen	235	13.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,011	18%
French	1,304	11.6%
Italian	959	8.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	26	0.2%
German	25	0.2%
Norwegian	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	86.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 30531

What city is ZIP code 30531 in?

ZIP code 30531 is primarily assigned to Cornelia, Georgia.

What county is ZIP code 30531 in?

ZIP code 30531 falls within Habersham County, Georgia.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 30531?

21% of residents in ZIP code 30531 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 30531 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 30531 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 30531?

The median home value in ZIP code 30531 is $165,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 30531?

ZIP code 30531 has an estimated population of 11,199 residents, with a density of 297 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 30531 in?

ZIP code 30531 observes the EST timezone.